To what degree does the information in Exhibit 12.1 bear out the conventional belief that supervisors focus most on tasks, managers on people, and execu- tives on conceptual skills (e.g., strategic planning)? In what ways will the organizational flattening and empowerment initiatives that were widespread in the 1990s affect this conventional wisdom? Provide some examples of where the focus on task, people, or organization would vary based on the type of professional position.

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