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Management article
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Reference no. 80210
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: "Harvard Business Review", 1980

Abstract

Upper level managers often fail to realize the difficulties of first- level managers who may have once been among employees and now must form a new identity. Successful first-level supervisors establish a balance between informal authority and interpersonal influence, and responsibility. It is the responsibility of upper management to recognize the difficulties associated with the position and help supervisors develop a power base.

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Abstract

Upper level managers often fail to realize the difficulties of first- level managers who may have once been among employees and now must form a new identity. Successful first-level supervisors establish a balance between informal authority and interpersonal influence, and responsibility. It is the responsibility of upper management to recognize the difficulties associated with the position and help supervisors develop a power base.

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