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Activities Of Middle Managers — A Training Guide

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  • Diana C. Pheysey

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This article argues that the teaching of practical management skills could, with advantage, be given more prominence in post‐graduate and post‐experience courses. If transference of learning is to take place, then the context in which the skills are practised on the job has to be discovered. Six items, selected from a previous research study of what managers do, were given to students enrolled for management courses. The results suggest that trouble shooting, forward planning, and briefing subordinates are important aspects of many managers'jobs. Teachers could ask their own students these questions, (or others of a similar nature) and formulate their practical skills objectives in response to the answers received. Suggestions on how this might be done are provided. If followed, the customer appeal of courses would be considerably enhanced.

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  • Diana C. Pheysey, 1972. "Activities Of Middle Managers — A Training Guide," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 9(2), pages 158-171, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jomstd:v:9:y:1972:i:2:p:158-171
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1972.tb00547.x
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    1. William B. Gartner & Barbara J. Bird & Jennifer A. Starr, 1992. "Acting as If: Differentiating Entrepreneurial from Organizational Behavior," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 16(3), pages 13-32, April.

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