completed staff work

noun

Definitions

  1. Work product, as a presentation of a solution to a problem, produced without input from…

    Work product, as a presentation of a solution to a problem, produced without input from one's superior, other than possibly setting the problem, that is complete to the point of only needing approval or disapproval from one's superior or other decision-makers.

    • Writing a memorandum to the chief does not constitute completed staff work, but writing a memorandum for the chief to send to someone else does.
    • Participative management requires much completed staff work.
    • In addition to relieving managers of much planning work, application of the concept of completed staff work helps to develop staff personnel in ways that make them more useful to the organization.

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