9.2.4 Task Accomplishment and Boundary Management
A traditional manager emphasises planning of work (including assigning definite targets) to be accomplished by the employees, and giving them the necessary instructions to achieve the fixed goals. A developmental supervisor sees his main task as boundary management, that is, to facilitate the work of his employees, procure needed resources for working on the task, and remove difficulties which are likely to slow down the pace of the change process.
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