Managerial Behavior, Uncertainty and Hierarchy: A Prelude to a Synthesis
- 1 November 1985
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Relations
- Vol. 38 (11) , 1085-1100
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001872678503801106
Abstract
This study investigates the effect of task uncertainty on the initiating and search behavior of managers. Competing theoretical arguments are assessed empirically using data collected by sampling randomly the work activities of 50 managers. The findings show that different arguments hold for upper level managers than hold for lower level managers, suggesting that explanations for managerial behavior solely in terms of manager-task interaction or solely in terms of hierarchic position will be incomplete or misleading.Keywords
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