The Nature of Managerial Work: A Comparison of Public- and Private-Sector Managers.

Lau, Alan W.; Pavett, Cynthia M.

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ERIC Number: EJ238269

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Publication Date: 1980-Dec

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The Nature of Managerial Work: A Comparison of Public- and Private-Sector Managers.

Lau, Alan W.; Pavett, Cynthia M.

Group and Organization Studies, v5 n4 p453-64 Dec 1980

This study compared high level managerial jobs in public and private sectors. Results indicate that managers in the public sector perform the same kind of activities as managers in the private sector in terms of complexity of job content and roles and in terms of job characteristics. (Author)

Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Responsibility, Administrators, Comparative Analysis, Job Analysis, Managerial Occupations, Organizations (Groups), Performance

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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