Answer to Question #86189 in Economics of Enterprise for nihal

Question

4. Give examples of how Howard Schultz might perform the interpersonal roles, the informational roles, and the decisional roles.

Answer 1

The manager’s roles are a complex of the described actions related to the specified organization or a specific position.

1. Interpersonal roles. Howard Schulz serves as a leader, responsible for all processes relating to the work of staff. Schultz should be able to work with people from different countries and cultures in his global company. For example, it selects the methods of motivation, carries out the selection of employees, and plans the training of personnel. After all, he represents the company at promotional events, and fulfilling the interpersonal role of a leader, influences members of working groups who contribute to the continuous development and success of the company.

2. Informational roles. The manager receives various data orally or in writing and implements the information received in accordance with the objectives of the company. Also the role of the head covers the introduction of information into the team of subordinates. Schulz constantly monitors and disseminates information, including information about competition from other companies in his field in his information roles.

3. Roles of decision making. The head is at the origins of the development and approval of the necessary projects for the company, which allow the company to grow and bring more profit. It is also the responsibility of Schulz to foresee problems that arise and to know how to prevent them. The role of the head is associated with a reasonable distribution of all the company's resources: material, human, etc.