Introduction to Management

Front

Fred the football coach must meet with the media and answer questions about team performance after every game. Which one of Mintzberg's managerial roles is Fred fulfilling?

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Spokesperson

Front

Rita is the regional manager for a clothing retailer. She attends a ribbon cutting ceremony every time a new store opens for business. Which one of Mintzberg's managerial roles is she fulfilling?

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Figurehead

Front

Which category of roles does Sara the store manager use when she makes up the weekly schedule for her employees?

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Decisional

Front

Which of the following is not an example of a decisional role? resource allocator, disturbance handler, negotiator, figurehead.

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figurehead.

Front

According to Mintzberg, managerial roles can be broken down into interpersonal, informational, and

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decisional.

Front

Taking visitors to dinner and attending ribbon-cutting ceremonies are part of the

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Figure Head Role

Front

The manager who transmits information that might be of value to the organization to others is carrying out the role of

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disseminator

Front

Initiates change, such as innovations or new strategies, in the organization

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the entrepreneur

Front

A manager may have to choose between spending money in either promoting the existing portfolio of products or in research and development for creating new innovative products.

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resource allocator

Front

They bargain with supplier, customers and others for better quality, lower prices, better delivery and prices etc.

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Negotiators