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It was a PhD thesis based on structured observations of five CEOs in the Boston area, focusing on their activities, roles, and programs, which was the basis for generating a ton of knowledge about the managerial world.
One of the first people to look at what goes into the activities of a manager is Henry Mintzberg.
— Episode: 314. What Does a C.E.O. Actually Do?
Episode: 314. What Does a C.E.O. Actually Do?
It was a PhD thesis based on structured observations of five CEOs in the Boston area, focusing on their activities, roles, and programs, which was the basis for generating a ton of knowledge about the managerial world.
One of the first people to look at what goes into the activities of a manager is Henry Mintzberg.
Henry Mintzberg's thesis was called 'The Manager at Work, Determining His Activities, Roles and Programs by Structured Observation'.