InthenameofAllah,TheGracious,theMerciful

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM MANAGEMENT

(MGMT623)ASSIGNMENTNO. 1
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DueDate:8thNovember,2024
Topic:Lesson4/ MintzbergManagerialRoles

SCENARIOA

ScenarioforCategoryA:AhmadissuccessfullyrunningasmallITfirmperformingthefollowingrol
es:

A.1. Ahmadisconductingabrainstormingideasgenerationworkshoptogenerateideasforproposingin
novativesolutions foraproject.
A.2. Ahmadoftenmediatesadisagreementbetweenemployeesorhandlesconflictswithmajorcustome
rs.
A.3.Ahmadoftendecideswheretoallocateresourcesafterreviewingbudgetsandresourceplans.
A. 4. Ahmadis oftenseen ata negotiation table with other partiesand engagesin
negotiationsonbehalfoftheorganization

QuestionrequirementsforCategoryA:
 CanyouidentifywhichofMintzberg’s maincategoriesofroles (Interpersonal,
/Informational,/
Decisional)isAhmadassumingwhenheisperformingtheCategoryArole?
 Secondly,alsothroughcomparingandcontrastingtheinformationprovidedinstatements
&thesub-managerialroles(A1,A2,A3,A4);analyzeandidentifythesub-managerialroles
fromthesestatements separately.
 Youareonlytoanalyze &categorizeandNOTrequiredtoprovideanyarguments!
Marking scheme for category A: 5=1 for identifying the category of roles
(Interpersonal,Informational, or Decisional) + 4 for identifying the sub-managerial roles
separately fromeachofthegiven statements.
 SCENARIOB
ScenarioforCategoryB:Naziaisamanagerdealingwithpeoplefrominsideandoutsidetheorg
anizationandoftenperformsthefollowingduties:
B. 1.Shekeepsonmotivatingandencouragingtheemployees,whilealsomaintainingherformalau
thority.

B.2.Sheconnectswithexternalstakeholdersandnetworks.

B.3. Sherepresentstheorganization,signingofficialdocuments,informallytalkingtopeopleanda
ttendingoutsidemeetings,presidingoverthe meetingsandceremonialevents, etc.
QuestionrequirementsforCategoryB:
 Canyouidentify
whichofMintzberg’smaincategoriesofroles(Interpersonal,Informational,or,Decisiona
l)isNaziaassumingwhensheisperformingthecategory“B”role?
 Secondly,alsothroughcomparingandcontrastingtheinformationprovidedinstatements
& & the sub-managerial roles (B1, B2, B3); analyze and identify the sub-
managerialroles fromthesestatements separately.
 Youareonlytoanalyze &categorizeandNOTrequiredtoprovideanyarguments!

Marking scheme for category B: 5=2 for identifying the category of roles
(Interpersonal,Informational,orDecisional)+3foridentifyingthesub-
managerialrolesseparatelyfromeachofthegiven statements.

SCENARIOC
ScenarioforCategoryC:Ali’sroleasamanagerinvolvesdealingwithinformationandoftenpe
rforms thefollowingduties:
 C.1.Hescanstheoutsideenvironmentfornewinformationtocollectregardingtheorganizati
on’spotentialopportunitiesandthreats.
 C.2Hepasseson important informationdirectlyto juniors.
 C.3.He oftensharesinformationwithpeople outsidebydeliveringaspeechata
pressconferenceortellingproduct differences to suppliers.

Mintzberg’s Mintzberg’s10Sub-managerialRoles
3Main
Managerial
Roles
 Sub- ProvideanswersforSub-
Provide answers managerialro ManagerialRoles
forCategory les (A1,
A,Category A2,A3,A4);
B,CategoryC (B1, B2, B3);
(C1,C2,C3)
ScenarioforCategoryA: A.1. Represents e.g. Decisional-The Entrepreneur
Ahmadissuccessfully the organization orDecisional-
TheDisturbanceHandleror
in a symbolic
capacity,perfor
ming
ceremonial
duties.
runningasmallITfirm what
performingA1,A2,A3, Etc.……
and A4 sub- A.2.
managerialroles. Motivatesandde
velopsteammem
e.g.(Interpersonal,
/Informational, bers,overseeingt
/Decisional) Which one heirperformanc
ofthese? e and well-
being.

Maintains a
network of
contacts outside
theorganization
togatherinform
ationand
resources.
A.4. He is
decisional

B.1.
ScenarioforCategoryB:N Gathersandanal e.g. Interpersonal- liaison or what?
aziaisamanager Etc.……
yzesinformation
frominternalan
dexternalsource
s to
stayinformed.

dealingwithpeoplefrom
insideandoutsidethe B.2.Share
organizationandoften important
performstheB1,B2,B3
information
with team
members and

stakeholders
B.3.Communica
tes on behalf of
the organization
to external
parties.
sub-managerialroles.

e.g.(Interpersonal,
/Informational,/

Decisional)Whichoneof This is inyerpersonal

these?
C.1. initiates
ScenarioforCategoryC: and overseen
new projects
and innovations
to improve the
organization.
Ali’sroleasamanager
involvesdealingwith e.g.Informational-disseminatororwhat?
informationandoften C.2 addresses
performsC1,C2,C3 conflicts and
crises,
ensuringstabilitywi
thin
theorganization
sub-managerialroles. C.3. Decides
wheretoallocate
resources,sucha
stime,
money,and
personnel.

e.g.(Interpersonal,
/Informational,/ This is informational l
Decisional)Whichoneof
these?