This is a very introspective question, as it asks one to look at ones working style, and thinking pattern. After thinking about I think i could fit in both roles, as my working style is very adaptable. For both middle and upper manager one need to be self driven, and be able to withstand high pressure situation, as in both positions the manger is responsible for timely deliverables. However one skill that bifurcates both roles is having a proper vision. One needs to have a wide vision, meaning able to look past things and plan for 5 years or 10 years, upper management is responsible for directing not only employees but the company a whole. 

For me personally, I believe I could be both. Both managements require extensive leadership qualities. However, as a person who aims to be the best at what they do, I would want to start from middle management. Completing the tasks for middle management would get me ready for performing better in upper management. I would also have an idea for how middle management works, and the things that don’t show efficient results.  Although I’m better suited for upper management, working in middle management would be an eye-opener for me.

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Personally, I see myself being much more effective in a middle management role than an upper management role. Not that I don't think I could be in upper management, but I think my working style is more effective when actively being involved in projects rather than overseeing them from above. I feel like by being in middle management, you have more input on how the projects are conducted and still get input on the project and get to do work on the project and work with the engineers to complete it. In upper management, it is more of a hands off position, which I do not like. You have to have trust in your employees to do everything correct and oversee the project from a distance and don't get to be nitty gritty with how anything is completed. I am definitely someone that likes to be very involved in projects and needs to be hands on to makes sure everything is done correctly and makes sense.

I also believe I could do both. I possess the leadership qualities that are required for both. I think i need more experience in middle management before pursuing upper management. That being said i know i can help a company succeed in upper management.

I believe my personal skills and development would be better suited for Middle Management. Individuals in the middle management role are usually meticulous people. My thinking is more detailed oriented rather than big picture. Middle management also make organizations perform better, make sure information is trusted, and function as communicators for upper management. They deliver information about organizational change initiatives and strategies to those in lower levels of the organization. The tone in which these messages are delivered are crucial as this can influence whether initiatives succeed or fail. I also believe I could do upper management as well, but I believe for me it would be best to start at middle management and then progress to upper management.

I personally feel like I could do both upper and middle management! At the level I am now, I feel my skills, knowledge, and expertise in the company I currently work for could be useful in middle management. Middle management takes a more tactical approach. They act to figure out a way support the vision of upper management. Upper management has a more broaden outlook. They look further down the line. So although I can do both, right now I would choose middle management. I feel I’m more comfortable with their level of management and what they have to deal with. I also feel in different fields, the management positions are the same, but holds different weight.

I found a post online (linked below) that discusses the differences between Upper and Middle Management. Essentially, Upper Management deals with what is unknown and tries to gather information to predict the unknown. On the other hand, Middle Management deals with what is already known. Roles in Middle Management take what is known to make decisions on it or use the information to present to Upper Management. Based on these descriptions, I think that I would perform better in Middle Management roles. I see Upper Management roles as having to think more “outside of the box,” and I know that sometimes I have difficulty with that. I prefer being tactical and making sure I understand completely what is known to get my work done, as is required in a Middle Management role. I’m not saying I will never take on an Upper Management role because my preference can change. For example, with sufficient experience in a Middle Management role, I might be able to “think outside of the box” and take on an Upper Management role more comfortably. Both are pretty interesting and I’m curious to see if my thoughts will change in the future. What are some example tasks individuals in Upper and Middle Management might have in an actual company?

(30) Managing the Unknown Is One Difference Between Upper and Middle Management | LinkedIn

I believe the middle manager is more suitable for me. The middle manager is required to communicate with every team member from different departments. It's an excellent position to understand how a project works in an overview. I feel a sense of accomplishment when we organize everything together and make them become a product. The experience of being a middle manager is also helpful for learning how to be an upper manager. But I would like to have more experiments about how a company works with a project before becoming an upper manager.

I think that with my personality and skills that I could be in upper and middle management within a company. Yet, I think I would prefer to be a middle manager since you create a closer bond with your employees as well as get a greater understanding of their needs and wants. I also feel like overseeing a smaller group of employees suits me better since I would have the technical understanding of certain processes and equipment that is used within my company. I definitely feel that within my company, middle management tends to side more with the employees than with upper management because they understand the hardships that the employees face, which allows for us to have a voice when they talk to upper management. 

In terms of upper and middle management, I think I could also do both. I am organized and realistic in terms of goal setting and bring many group projects back down to earth in terms of feasibility. I think this would benefit a company to not bite off more than they would be able to chew with whatever the resources they have at the time are. I would also enjoy middle management because I enjoy seeing a project through from start to finish and problem solving along the way to make sure that everything is done well and on-time. I also enjoy working with people and being a leader that works with the people instead of abstractly telling them what to do. I believe the most influential people you work with are the ones you see day in and day out working toward a goal with you. I would love to be a positive influence in peoples lives in a middle management job, making work a productive place that they do not hate going to everyday. 

For me, direct intervention and hands on work is what I'm all about. Upper management seems like more of a hands-off set of responsibilities; with direct intervention at the necessary moments. However, my personality is more suited to the fluid day to day operations of a middle manager. Obviously these are much less involved than direct supervisors of project teams, but the ability to oversee multiple project groups is very interesting to me. I jump from project to project in my own life; I feel like a job that allows me to do the same would let me flourish. Upper management also usually have a bad stigma, and are out of touch as a cliche. I'd rather not be near that genre of work.

Personally, I believe I would be best suited for a middle management role. Upper management typically require a certain level of "global" expertise and overseeing the entire organization while middle management seems to zone in on organizational planning and the specific company's policies for operational excellence. With upper management and leadership roles comes a plethora of responsibilities beyond daily operations. While I do possess leadership qualities, I do believe that my personality and qualities best align with operational performance. I pride myself in being able to see a system and find ways to optimize the way that system works. While middle management encompasses this form of responsibility, upper management goes beyond this.

I think I can do both but still will go for upper management roles if I have a chance. Upper management should mainly provide leadership to set company policy and strategy. This is a more high-level form of management, where a leader is analogous to an admiral of a fleet of ships. The admiral determines the best plan to defeat a rival fleet is to position forces at particular spot, but leaves details of how to navigate and what weapons to use to subordinates. The CEO has to look at the entire organization and determine the best course of action for the business. 

I have always been told to have leadership skills and a good work ethic which I believe makes me suitable to be in either upper or middle management. I think in many cases this is more of a question of preference rather than "am I suitable for this position". It is always possible for someone to work hard enough on themselves to achieve the goals they have set for themselves to gain the skills, knowledge, and experience required to reach that. I have seen people that choose to stay in middle management for their entire career for ease of mind of not being held responsible for any problems that arise for example and there are many more reasons. In my current company, I feel like I am better suited to be as a part of upper management rather than middle management, yet, without middle management experience, it will be more difficult to tackle bigger problems straight away without experience in small ones. PRACTICE MAKES IMPROVEMENT.

I also believe that I can do both upper and middle management. Middle managers act as go-betweens for executives and lower-level staff. They are on the front lines of putting senior management's ideas into action through the collaboration of junior employees under their control. Learn more about what it takes to be successful in middle management. Nonetheless I prefer middle management. I believe I could be a middle-level manager since they relieve top-level managers of the strain of employee management and day-to-day operations. Most management activities can be handled by the individual or team running the company in smaller organizations with a single location and a small personnel. As the firm grows, splitting management responsibilities into senior and intermediate management can assist keep things moving smoothly and assure adequate supervision of many physical job sites. Middle managers also put higher management's big-picture goals into effect. They are in charge of convincing employees to support the broader company plan and determining whether things are functioning in practice.