Sunday, June 12, 2011

Mintzberg's 10 Managerial Role

Management is the coordination of all the resources through the process of planning,organizing,directing,and controlling in order to attain stated objectives. 

MANAGEMENT PROCESS-
Management is considered a process because it involves a series of interrelated functions.The management process includes planning,organizing,staffing,directing and controlling functions.

Mintzberg's 10 Managerial Role -


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Henry Mintzberg
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  1. FIGUREHEAD: the manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties as head of the organisation;
  2. LEADER: fosters a proper work atmosphere and motivates and develops subordinates;
  3. LIASION: develops and maintains a network of external contacts to gather information;
  4. MONITOR: gathers internal and external information relevant to the organisation;
  5. DISSEMINATOR: transmits factual and value based information to subordinates;
  6. SPOKESPERSON: communicates to the outside world on performance and policies.
  7. ENTREPRENEUR: designs and initiates change in the organisation;
  8. DISTURBANCE HANDLER: deals with unexpected events and operational breakdowns;
  9. RESOURCE ALLOCATOR: controls and authorises the use of organisational resources;
  10. NEGOTIATOR: participates in negotiation activities with other organisations and individuals.

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