The Hybrid Manager

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This paper defines a hybrid manager as a manager that is well versed in technical as well as operational matters within an organization. Perhaps a better term for the hybrid manager is 'multidisciplinary' manager, a manager that understands how to manage people and operations but also how to work within the realm of technology. The paper contends that as technology continues to impact the workforce, a trend is emerging where corporations are starting to recognize the need for managers to be technologically savvy as well as operationally savvy. The future looks bright for managers willing to serve a dual role and wear the hat of technologists as well as operations specialist. The paper examines the importance of both the hybrid and traditional approach.

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"To interpret the role of a hybrid manager in today's business environment, one must first examine the exact definition and origin of the hybrid manager. The term "hybrid" was originally coined in the mid 1980s by Peter Keen, though it was not officially defined until much later by Michael Earl, who claimed that a hybrid manager was someone who had strong technical skills and adequate business knowledge, or vice versa (Skyrme, 2002). Hybrid managers according to Earl were people who are adept at performing technical job functions but also well versed in developing strategic application ideas. "

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