What does a manager do?

Main topic

Managerial Roles

Interact with others (E.g. leader, figurehead)

Exchange and process data (E.g. Monitor, spokesperson)

Using info to make decisions (E.g. entrepreneur, negotiator

Managerial Levels

Guide the performance of the organization

Oversee the work of large departments/visions

Report to middle management and manage non managerial workers

Managerial Skills

Thinks critically, analytically and can solve problems

Ability to interact with others

Managerial Functions

Inspiring and motivating others to do well

Setting goals and understanding what you must do to obtain them

Arranging people, tasks, and resonsbilities

Monitoring achievement and taking corrective action

Types of Managers

Contributes to production of organization's goods/services

Work in specialized support areas: accounting, human, resources, etc

Responsible for single areas: marketing, engineering, etc

Responsible for complex areas that include functional areas