This study examined Defense Department personnel perceptions in an effort to uncover an appropriate mix of conceptual, human, and technical skills needed for future mid-level managers. Further consideration was that these managers would be involved in the acquisition of major weapon systems for the Defense Department over the next twenty five years. Mid-level managers, professors (educators), and directors of training were sampled, a recommended hierarchy of skills was recorded and their weighted importance of each skill was examined to determine the type of program and teaching technique preferred for developing that needed skill. Results were compared with a prior "Fortune 500" study accomplished in 1978 with no significant differences uncovered. The study indicated that the development of human skills; namely, those abilities to work effectively as a group member, were paramount for mid-level managers independent of their technical competence. The results of this study may give guidance to mid-level managers in structuring their career paths, educators in planning curricula, and training directors in arranging comprehensive and integrated development programs for future mid-level managers. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-04, Section: A, page: 1052. / Thesis (Educat.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75302 |
| Contributors | MCCORMACK, JAMES JOSEPH., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 154 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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