> Actual effective managers do much more

And how many managers are effective vs. only information funnels?

In some organizations, the upper management generates a real burden on people below them with ever changing demands for information.

I have to assume some of it serves a social, rather than practical purpose, like having people re-assure them that projects are going well. If that's the case, automation may just not make sense.

might be able to get a fat contract fee from letting Amazon know about that

"What would you say you do here?"