A. Development of the Lesson ACTIVITY: Concept Note #05 Functions, Roles, Skills of a Manager (Managerial Roles) a. INTERPERSONAL ROLES Roles the manager plays when he interacts with others. a. Figurehead - the manager acts as the symbolic head of the organization, and as result, he is expected to perform a number of duties of a legal or social in nature. b. Leader-manager is responsible for the motivation and activation of subordinates INFORMATIONAL ROLES Receiving and communicating information. This role is vital to his decision making Monitor the manager is expected to collect information that will be useful in performing his job. b. Disseminator - the manager sees to it that relevant incoming information is properly shared to subordinates c Liaison - manager makes contact with individuals in and out of the organization to facilitate the accomplishment of work. Spokesperson - He sees to it that his views are heard, maintain contact with outsiders and provides information when thev are required. DECISIONAL ROLES He must use the information he processes to make decisions that solve problems. Entrepreneur - the manager searches the organization and its environment for opportunities and initiates projects to bring about positive change. Requires participation in strategy and review sessions. Disturbance Handler - the manager is expected to respond to unwelcome pressures such as disagreements, striking employees, etc. by formulating strategies and reviewing disturbances. Resource Allocator - the manager is responsible for the allocation of the organizational resources of all kinds such as personnel, funds, machines, etc. b. c. ANALYSIS: Given the roles of a manager, do you think that a manager should only be given 1 role? Why or why not? ABSTRACTION: Among the given roles of a manager, in your opinion, which do you think is the most crucial? Discussion and generalization of the subject/topic. APPLICATION/ASSESSMENT: TRUE or FALSE: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not. 1. Activities such as sorting out mail and external board works are roles of a Liaison manager. _2. Cutting of ceremonial ribbon on a company's sponsored project is the role of a Figurehead. 3. If the manager wants his subordinates to improve the quality of their decisions, he provides them withinformation 4. Making decision isn't part of a manager's job. 5. In acting as a monitor, the manager sees to it that relevant incoming information is properly shared withsubordinates