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How managers in functional structure be called as SPECIALIST and those in hour glass structure be called as GENERALIST? Can anyone explain?

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Please tell what the manager s in other structures be called as?

K.V. Karthik

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05-May-20 09:31

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In functional structure, one manager handles one role and hence is a specialist. In hour glass structure, they handle multiple roles (like all rounders) and are called generalist.

CA Suraj Lakhotia

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08-May-20 21:20

CA Suraj Lakhotia Admin

In functional structure, one manager handles one role and hence is a specialist. In hour glass structure, they handle multiple roles (like all rounders) and are called generalist.

Thanks for explaining sir!

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K.V. Karthik

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08-May-20 21:28