Definition of Managerial Proficiency and Review of the Possibilities of Its Developing

conference paper

English

We could find out a lot of definitions of managerial proficiency. Than we can discuss what definitions is “the best of the best”. We can, of course, but we probably should not loos our time in this way. Definition is not half a problem as much as to develop managerial proficiency, which would improve management work. If you have proficiency, which makes management successful - it means defined objectives are achieved, try to keep and develop it. But if you have “proficiency” which seems to be useless, you should start at the beginning. Think over what should your proficiency involve, look for some definition try to define and ... develop it. It is so easy to say it and it is hard to do it! But it is probably the only way with long time perspective. I think that good starting point could be understanding the managerial proficiency as a complex of knowledge, abilities and skills, experience and managerial thinking. Next step would be identifying of four managerial styles connected with individual parts of proficiency. Last but not least is to admit that real managerial proficiency is a complex and to adapt managerial work and management education to this idea.

Managerial proficiency, development, competitiveness

ZICH, R.

2001

1. 1. 2001

Nicolas Copernicus University

Torun

83-231-1327-0

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