Minzberg

Question 1

Represents the company in a symbolic way

Answer 1

Figurehead

Question 2

Guides and motivates employees to achieve organizational goals

Answer 2

Leader

Question 3

Acts as a go between among individuals inside and outside the organization

Answer 3

Liaison

Question 4

Searches out new opportunities and initiates change

Answer 4

Entrepreneur

Question 5

Handles unexpected events and crises

Answer 5

Disturbance Handler

Question 6

Designates the use of financial, human, and other organizational resources

Answer 6

Resource allocator

Question 7

Represents the company at the negotiating process

Answer 7

Negotiator

Question 8

Seeks out and gathers information relevant to the organization

Answer 8

Monitor

Question 9

Provides information where is needed in the organization

Answer 9

Disseminator

Question 10

Transmits information to people outside the organization

Answer 10

Spokesperson

Question 11

They give manager knowledge and ability to use different techniques to achieve what they want to achieve. Most important for first level managers

Answer 11

Technical Skills

Question 12

Present or knowledge or ability of a manager for more abstract thinking. Vital for top level manager

Answer 12

Conceptual skills