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What was the original intent of setting up business schools?
What was the original intent of setting up business schools?
What is the classical view about the role of managers as per the text?
What is the classical view about the role of managers as per the text?
How does Mintzberg categorize the roles of managers based on the text?
How does Mintzberg categorize the roles of managers based on the text?
What do the myths about managers mentioned in the text mainly focus on refuting?
What do the myths about managers mentioned in the text mainly focus on refuting?
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What does Mintzberg's view suggest about the myth related to planning?
What does Mintzberg's view suggest about the myth related to planning?
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Based on the information provided, what kind of knowledge was supposed to be standardized for managers?
Based on the information provided, what kind of knowledge was supposed to be standardized for managers?
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According to Mintzberg, what percentage of a manager's time is spent on verbal communication?
According to Mintzberg, what percentage of a manager's time is spent on verbal communication?
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What type of information do managers prefer, as indicated by the text?
What type of information do managers prefer, as indicated by the text?
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In Drucker's view, what must knowledge workers do in terms of managing themselves?
In Drucker's view, what must knowledge workers do in terms of managing themselves?
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What does Drucker recommend as a key aspect of managing oneself?
What does Drucker recommend as a key aspect of managing oneself?
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How do managers process mail and reports?
How do managers process mail and reports?
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What is one reason mentioned in the text for managers preferring 'soft' information over formal documents?
What is one reason mentioned in the text for managers preferring 'soft' information over formal documents?
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