Manager's Self Assessments of Managerial Roles: The Influence of Hierarchical Level

This study systematically assessed the various roles essential to managers on different levels of the managerial hierarchy. A sample of 352 top, middle, and low-level managers from both large and small organizations in a variety of industries was asked to rate the various roles required by their pos...

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Published in:Journal of management 1981-04, Vol.7 (1), p.43-52
Main Author: Paolillo, Joseph G.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classification
Discriminant analysis
Hierarchies
Managers
Organizational behavior
Roles
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Summary:This study systematically assessed the various roles essential to managers on different levels of the managerial hierarchy. A sample of 352 top, middle, and low-level managers from both large and small organizations in a variety of industries was asked to rate the various roles required by their positions. The analysis of variance results indicate that 7 of the 10 roles are influenced by hierarchical level. A quadratic discriminant analysis was used to identify a role profile for managers on different levels of the managerial hierarchy. Implications for the practice and teaching of business are discussed.
ISSN:0149-2063
1557-1211
DOI:10.1177/014920638100700104