3.1.2. Informational Roles

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the role of a Monitor?

   Hint

   Think about how a manager keeps track of what's happening in and out of their organization.

2. 2.

   Name one tool a Disseminator uses.

   Hint

   Consider how information is shared among teams.

3. 3.

   What role involves gathering internal and external information?

   • Disseminator
   • Monitor
   • Spokesperson

   Hint

   This role is named after its function!

4. 4.

   True or False: The Spokesperson is responsible for internal communication only.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about who they are representing.

5. 5.

   Imagine you are a manager at a tech startup. Describe how you would act in the roles of Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson during a product launch.

   Hint

   Consider specific actions you would take in each role.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the effectiveness of managers who struggle to balance the Monitor and Disseminator roles in a fast-paced environment.

   Hint

   Think about the consequences of ineffective information management.