Middle management is responsible for implementing and controlling plans and strategies developed by top management. 

 (i) interpret the policies framed by top management,

 (ii) ensure that their department has the necessary personnel, 

(iii) assign necessary duties and responsibilities to them,

 (iv) motivate them to achieve desired objectives, and

 (v) cooperate with other departments for smooth functioning of the organisation. At the same time they are responsible for all the activities of first line managers