The Role of a Manager
Completion requirements
This resource focuses on the job of a manager. As you read, think of the skills needed to manage versus the skills needed to lead. How are they the same? How are they different?
Key Terms
Decisional role
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
executive managers
Generally, a team of individuals at the highest level of management of an organization.
first-line management
The level of management directly managing nonmanagerial employees.
Informational role
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
Interpersonal role
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
middle management
The managers in an organization at a level just below that of senior executives.
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
executive managers
Generally, a team of individuals at the highest level of management of an organization.
first-line management
The level of management directly managing nonmanagerial employees.
Informational role
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
Interpersonal role
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
middle management
The managers in an organization at a level just below that of senior executives.