3. Managerial Roles and Skills

Try these first

1. 1.

   List the three categories of managerial roles.

   Hint

   Think of Mintzberg's classification.

2. 2.

   What role does a leader play in a team?

   Hint

   Consider the dynamic between a team and its leader.

3. 3.

   Which is NOT an interpersonal role of a manager?

   • Leader
   • Monitor
   • Figurehead

   Hint

   Focus on roles related to people.

4. 4.

   True or False: Technical skills are most important for top-level management.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the level of task complexity.

5. 5.

   Analyze a situation where a project manager must balance technical skills and human skills to lead a diverse team in a tech environment. Discuss potential challenges and strategies.

   Hint

   What happens when team members speak different technical languages?

6. 6.

   Imagine a company undergoing significant change. As a manager, describe how you would apply change management principles and emotional intelligence to navigate resistance.

   Hint

   What role does empathy play in addressing team fears?