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ISBN: 9781337370004
Author: DAFT, Richard L.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Case: The Busy Boss Delegates
Director of materials management Tom Netter was responsible for activities divided among five managers, some who themselves had subordinate supervisors. As someone responsible for a wide range of activities, Tom had always espoused a belief and active delegation of authority an active participative management as far as his direct-reporting managers were concerned.
It seemed to Tom as though a common response throughout the hospital to many problems and questions that arose was, “That's Netter's responsibility”. In a way it made him feel good to be identified so strongly with many important activities.
Among Tom’s many responsibilities was membership, on behalf of the hospital, on several product committees of the region’s group purchasing program. He also served on at least four hospital committees, including the product evaluation committee and the safety committee.
As is often the case with a growing health care institution and with the expanding…
Case: The Busy Boss Delegates
Director of materials management Tom Netter was responsible for activities divided among five managers, some who themselves had subordinate supervisors. As someone responsible for a wide range of activities, Tom had always espoused a belief and active delegation of authority an active participative management as far as his direct-reporting managers were concerned.
It seemed to Tom as though a common response throughout the hospital to many problems and questions that arose was, “That's Netter's responsibility”. In a way it made him feel good to be identified so strongly with many important activities.
Among Tom’s many responsibilities was membership, on behalf of the hospital, on several product committees of the region’s group purchasing program. He also served on at least four hospital committees, including the product evaluation committee and the safety committee.
As is often the case with a growing health care institution and with the expanding field…
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