N7 Mintzberg Role of Management

What is the role of management according to Mintzberg?

• Setting organizational goals and objectives.

• Performing interpersonal, informational, and decisional activities to achieve organizational goals.

• Monitoring employee performance and productivity.

• Implementing technological advancements.

According to Mintzberg, how many roles does a manager play?

• 10

• 20

• 5

• 3

What are the three main categories of managerial roles identified by Mintzberg?

• planning roles, organizing roles, and controlling roles

• interpersonal roles, informational roles, and decisional roles

• leadership roles, communication roles, and strategic roles

• technical roles, conceptual roles, and human roles

What are the interpersonal roles identified by Mintzberg?

• figurehead, leader, and liaison

• disseminator, spokesperson, and monitor

• entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and resource allocator

• spokesperson, negotiator, and monitor

What are the informational roles identified by Mintzberg?

• leader

• negotiator

• entrepreneur

• monitor, disseminator, spokesperson

What are the decisional roles identified by Mintzberg?

• Entrepreneur, Disturbance Handler, Resource Allocator, and Negotiator

• Leader, Coordinator, Monitor, and Spokesperson

• Innovator, Mediator, Facilitator, and Representative

• Planner, Organizer, Controller, and Liaison

Give an example of a managerial role in the informational category.

• Human Resources Manager

• Marketing Manager

• Sales Manager

• Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Give an example of a managerial role in the decisional category.

• Leader

• Supervisor

• Coordinator

• Entrepreneur

How can managers develop the necessary skills to fulfill the roles identified by Mintzberg?

• Managers can develop the necessary skills by relying solely on their own experience.

• Managers can develop the necessary skills by attending seminars and workshops.

• Managers can develop the necessary skills through formal education, on-the-job training, mentoring, networking, and continuous learning programs.

• Managers can develop the necessary skills by avoiding any form of training or development programs.

Which role is to inspire and motivate employees to meet company objectives?

• Entreprenuer

• Leader

• Figurehead

• Monitor