This document discusses and compares the roles of chairman, CEO, board of directors, and general manager in a company. It notes that the chairman generally presides over board meetings but can also play an executive role. The CEO has responsibility for overall management under the board's supervision. The board of directors governs the organization and oversees the CEO. The general manager is responsible for effective planning and management to attain profit goals. It presents an example organizational chart showing the relationships between these roles.