Managerial Roles (Mintzberg)

Question 1

define managerial role

Answer 1

a set of specific tasks that a person is expected to perform because of position he holds

Question 2

mintzberg background

Answer 2

he reduced to 10, 1000s of specific tasks managers are suppose to do WHILE PLOC.
3 categories

Question 3

DECISIONAL: ERDN

Answer 3

roles associated with planning STRATEGY and utilizing RESOURCES.

entrepreneur: new projects and investments

resource allocators : assigning resources within organization

Disturbance handler: correcting unexpected problems from external environment

Negotiator: reaching agreements about quality and price with suppliers and distributors

Question 4

INTERPERSONAL: FLL

Answer 4

provides DIRECTION + SUPERVISION to employees and organization

Figurehead: symbolizes organization, mission values

Liaison: linking and coordinating people inside and outside organization

Leader: role model, mentor

Question 5

INFORMATIONAL: mo, diss, spo

Answer 5

OBTAIN AND TRANSMIT INFORMATION

monitor: analyzing internal/external information
spokesperson: using info to positively influence people inside and outside organization (speeches)
disseminator: transmitting information to influence behaviors of employees and stakeholders