Managers as Professionals

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that every business, large or small, has a manager. In small businesses, these persons often perform more than one job. The writer points out that in larger corporations, managers are often restricted to a limited number of tasks within the workday. The writer discusses that regardless of the exact job description of a manager, or the circumstances under which they lead, they perform their jobs as professionals. The writer focuses attention on corporations and notes that the knowledge that a manager must possess in order to be effective can be specialized or general. The writer explores various viewpoints on the manager as a professional and examines the thesis that managers should hold professional licenses and be categorized as other professionals such as doctors or attorneys.

Outline:
The Manager as a Professional
Knowledge Base and the Manager
Morality and Managers
Should they be Professionals?

From the Paper:

"The first two criterion for a professional, as determined by sociologists concern a body of knowledge. If one considers others, such as doctors, who fall under the category of professional, it is easy to see where they fit the criteria. No one would consider having an operation by a doctor that did not have the credentials to perform the surgery. Likewise, no one would hire an unlicensed attorney to try their case. The reason for the licensure of these professionals is that failure to meet at least minimal standards in the performance of their job has dire consequences for the client. There are attorneys and doctors that are beyond the standard, as far as knowledge is concerned. There are also those who barely passed their exams, but still meet at least the minimal standards necessary to practice. This assures that the client has at least a minimal amount of confidence in the professional."

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