Directors are appointed to run the business in the interests of the owners.
They meet as the Board of Directors.
The Managing Director (now more commonly called the CEO) will have overall authority in running the business.
Other directors usually have charge of a functional area within the business such as Finance or Human Resources.
Managers:
The sales manager would report to the Marketing Director.
There may be departmental managers.
Regional managers are common in retail as are branch managers.
Team leaders:
What role do you think a team leader would play?
Supervisors:
Supervisors monitor work in their designated area.
Professionals:
Including accountants, architects and lawyers.
Operatives:
Skilled workers involved in the production process or providing a service.
Operatives:
Skilled workers involved in the production process or providing a service.
General staff:
