The Influence of Middle Managers on the Strategy of the Company: Dynamic Approach
Abstract
The paper presents a theoretical evidence and description of the dynamic model of strategic impact of middle management in the organization. This model is based on the ideas about changing roles of middle managers in strategic development organizations. The paper discusses the new competence of managers, developed within the discourse and context paradigms of organizations, theoretically argues dynamic model of strategic influence managers, which can be used to the manager’s initiative evaluation at any level of management.
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Elena Igorevna Kudriavtseva
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Kudriavtseva E.I. The Influence of Middle Managers on the Strategy of the Company: Dynamic Approach. Administrative Consulting. 2015;(5):81-88. (In Russ.)
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