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What are the 3 categories of managerial roles?

  • Interpersonal, informational, decisional (correct)
  • Leadership, planning, organizing
  • Leading, controlling, coordinating
  • Strategizing, problem-solving, inspiring

What did Mintzberg aim to achieve by categorizing managerial responsibilities?

  • Analyze the nature of managerial work (correct)
  • Maximize employee productivity
  • Minimize operational costs
  • Improve customer satisfaction

What is the primary focus of managerial roles according to Mintzberg?

  • Maximizing profits for the organization
  • Ensuring employee satisfaction
  • Implementing new technologies
  • Performing different management functions (correct)

What is the purpose of the 10 managerial roles described by Mintzberg?

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What are the different managerial responsibilities that Mintzberg categorized?

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Interpersonal Roles

Roles involving interactions with people, both inside and outside the organization.

Informational Roles

Roles focused on gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information.

Decisional Roles

Roles that revolve around making choices and taking action.

Mintzberg's Aim

To break down the work done by managers, and the general functions of managers.

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Managerial Responsibilities

Leading, planning, organizing, strategizing, and problem-solving.

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Study Notes

Managerial Roles

  • Mintzberg categorized managerial roles into three categories: Interpersonal, Informational, and Decisional roles.

Mintzberg's Aim

  • Mintzberg aimed to achieve a better understanding of the nature of managerial work by categorizing managerial responsibilities.

Primary Focus

  • The primary focus of managerial roles, according to Mintzberg, is to ensure the organization's effectiveness.

Purpose of 10 Managerial Roles

  • The purpose of the 10 managerial roles described by Mintzberg is to provide a framework for understanding the various responsibilities of managers.

Managerial Responsibilities

  • Mintzberg categorized managerial responsibilities into 10 roles, which include:
    • Interpersonal roles: Figurehead, Leader, and Liaison
    • Informational roles: Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson
    • Decisional roles: Entrepreneur, Disturbance Handler, Resource Allocator, and Negotiator

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