GAMYBOS ĮMONIŲ ŽEMIAUSIOJO LYGMENS VADOVŲ TINKAMUMO VERTINIMAS VALDYMO GRANDINĖJE

Abstract

This paper analyzes the evaluation of the first level managers’ relevance in manufacturing companies. Article emphasizes formal immediate environment of first level manager’s work in management chain ( MLM –FLM–SUB) , that is considered the most appropriate base for evaluating first level managers’ relevance. MLM stands for mid-level manager (direct manager for FLM ), FLM – first level manager, SUB – subordinates (workers). To achieve research objectives, quantitative survey was carried out, which was completed by a total of 255 respondents from 15 different furniture manufacturing companies. This paper presents the analysis of the research on the evaluation of the first level manager’s relevance in specific management chain ( MLM –FLM–SUB ). Research results showed that the assessment criteria (technical, communication and conceptual skills and skill development) relevance degree in management chain ( MLM –FLM–SUB ) is highly dependent on how much results from different assessors overlap. KEY WORDS: first level managers ( FLM ) and their environment, evaluation of the first level managers’ relevance, management chain; hierarchy, skills.