(Why) Do we Need Managers?

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Why do we need managers? They are a layer of cost and add no real value, so why do we have them? Most specialists left their field to be managers and usually hate it and perform at lower levels than in their previous roles. What if we reduced managers to stewards and facilitators and paid them like other specialists - would this help? (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		Managers are Needed MARTIN, Turnaround Manager, Kenya, Member
	I read your comment on managers with a lot of consternation. The truth is that we need managers who also double up as leaders in their roles. The essence is that managers help units pull in one direction using the corresponding communication channels. Managers also enhance the spirit of responsibility and shorten the required time in delivery. Take the situation in Africa for instance. We have plenty of resources, but we lack prudent managers in the name of leaders. Hence the continued under utilisation and proliferation of poverty. A case in point is Nigeria with massive oil resources, but not fully utilised to create capital and avert biting poverty.

		Why We Need Managers Niranjan Chatterjee, Researcher, India, Member
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		Specialists versus Managers MARTIN, Turnaround Manager, Kenya, Member
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		We Need Managers Tengue Felix
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		Yes do we Need Managers... and Specialists santiago, HR Consultant, Angola, Member
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		Why do we Need Managers? pinar Basaran, Turkey, Member
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		Should we Reduce the Role of Managers? Amar Deep Seetohul, Manager, Mauritius, Member
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		Reducing Hierarchy santiago, HR Consultant, Angola, Member
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		(Why) Do we Need Managers? Daniel Griffith, Teacher, United States, Member
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		Why do we Need Managers santiago, HR Consultant, Angola, Member
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		Leaders and Managers David Wilson, Manager, Canada, Premium Member
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		Leaders or Managers? santiago, HR Consultant, Angola, Member
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		Why we Need Managers... Who else would Manage Otherwise?! Monteiro, Consultant, Portugal, Member
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		When Managers are not Needed Jorge Garrido, Director, Mexico, Member
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		It Depends on Employees Divyani bhansali, Student (University), India, Member
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		Oh Yes. We Need Managers!!!! Biju T A, Professor, India, Member
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		When we Still Need Managers Egessa, Accountant, Uganda, Member
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		Managers versus Leaders do we Need Them santiago, HR Consultant, Angola, Member
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		Difference between Managers and Leaders is Outdated Biju T A, Professor, India, Member
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		Outdated Arguments?! Monteiro, Consultant, Portugal, Member
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		Leaders and Managers - There is no Difference! David Wilson, Manager, Canada, Premium Member
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		Why we Need Managers Elisha Simon, HR Consultant, Nigeria, Member
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		Do we Need Managers? Jorge Garrido, Director, Mexico, Member
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		Why do we Need Managers Edna Rotich, Kenya, Member
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		How do we Combine the Qualities of both the Specialists and the Managers? Tebogo Lebodi
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		Specialist versus Managers santiago, HR Consultant, Angola, Member
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		Managers May Cost too Much Comparing Their Productivity Elarbi oussama
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		Specialists, Leaders and Managers - what a Mess Monteiro, Consultant, Portugal, Member
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		Why do we Need Managers Popovic Zeljko, Manager, Slovenia, Member
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