An Analysis of Communication Behaviours of Managers: A Management Development Perspective

Abstract

A questionnaire survey of managers was used to identify what specific communications behaviours managers should have and how widely these were demonstrated in practice by the managers' superiors. The findings suggest that too many managers are more concerned with pleasing their superiors than interacting effectively with subordinates. Recommendations are made for remedying this situation.

Citation

Inman, T., Golen, S. and Olivas, L. (1987), "An Analysis of Communication Behaviours of Managers: A Management Development Perspective", Management Research News, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 4-5. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb027898