The authors examine the question:Do management tasks differ by field o
f practice? Marry social work Master's programs are organized on the p
rinciple of specialization by field of practice for both micro- and ma
cro-practice students. Secondary analysis of task data suggests that m
anagers and supervisors with MSW degrees perform the same tasks regard
less of the field of practice. The study results suggest a need to exa
mine assumptions of current MSW curriculum organization.