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the decisions made. Traditional organizations and bureaucracies were based
very extensively on the Theory X view of people and tasks that they could
perform. The manager's role was very important. Close supervision was
considered essential. Job definitions, and work and tasks allocated were
all decided and implemented by the manager. (McGregor, 1960) The
professional staff however, managed using the project or the functionality
type of organizational structure. The professional workers are expected to
have operational discipline and personal accountability with respect to the
tasks to be undertaken. Everybody understands his or her task. Workers
are expected to be prepared so that they can handle the intricacies and
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