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A Continuation to the A Continuation to the Case Study of Case Study of

Managerial RolesManagerial Roles

A Team Effort By:Aamir Khan, Muhammad Usman, Khawaja M. Zaheer, Muhammad ZubairM Com-I (A), IMPCC, H-8/4, Islamabad

SynopsisSynopsis (The Executive (The Executive Summary)Summary)

Project’s Aims - Research ObjectivesProject’s Aims - Research ObjectivesHypothesisHypothesisMethodologyMethodologyFindingsFindingsRecommendationsRecommendationsCorrigendumCorrigendum

Research Objectives

I. To inculcate and develop research habits with particular focus on data collection, analysis and interpretation.

II. A sheer effort to generate knowledge rather than merely acquiring knowledge.

III. Seeking class participation in the presentation.

HypothesisTesting hypothesis of MPMR and LPMR Assumption

The underlying assumption is that being students of management our classmates are well versed with the managerial roles. They have prudently allocated wheatage to each role according to its pertinence.

LimitationGiven role can be well defined and identified

only by working managers.

Methodology Data is processed using SPSS Module

(MS Excel). Proportionate share of each role marks

its importance. Percentage obtained by each role

signifies it further. Management as a science means that it

seeks scientific evidence for validation of any hypothesis, this is done through the survey conducted.

Use of Standard Ten Score (STEN)

1.Spokesperson (266.5, 83%)2.Disturbance Handler (262, 82%)3.Leader (261.5, 82%)4.Entrepreneur (251.5, 79%)5.Resource Allocator (241.5, 75%)6.Monitor (235.5, 74%)7.Negotiator (233.5, 73%)8.Figurehead (224, 70%)9.Liaison (219, 68%)10.Disseminator (214.5, 67%)

Figuehead9%

Leader11%

Liaison9%

Monitor10%

Disseminator9%

Spokesperson11% Entrepreneur

10%

Disturbance Handler

11%

Resource Allocator

10%Negotiator10%

Figuehead

Leader

Liaison

Monitor

Disseminator

Spokesperson

Entrepreneur

Disturbance Handler

Resource Allocator

Negotiator

RankingRole Category ScorePercentage

Proportionate Share

1 Spokesperson Informational 266.5 83.28125 11.06038597

2 Disturbance Handler Decisional 262 81.875 10.87362523

3 Leader Interpersonal 261.5 81.71875 10.85287404

4 Entrepreneur Decisional 251.5 78.59375 10.43785018

5 Resource Allocator Decisional 241.5 75.46875 10.02282631

6 Monitor Informational 235.5 73.59375 9.773811994

7 Negotiator Decisional 233.5 72.96875 9.296534551

8 Figurehead Interpersonal 224 70 9.690807221

9 Liaison Interpersonal 219 68.4375 9.089022619

10 Disseminator Informational 214.5 67.03125 8.90226188

Most Preferred Managerial Managerial RolesRoles - MPMRs

The most critical roles of a manager. They should be mastered at first priority.

1. Spokesperson (INF)2. Disturbance Handler (DEC)3. Leader (INT)4. Entrepreneur (DEC)5. Resource Allocator (DEC)

Least Preferred Managerial Managerial Roles -Roles - LPMRs

Least important roles of a manager. If a manager is not good at them, they can be neglected.

1. Disseminator (INF)2. Liaison (INT)3. Figurehead (INT)4. Negotiator (DEC)5. Monitor (INF)

Making Sense out of Common Sense

CATEGORY STANDINGS

1. Decisional Roles2. Interpersonal Roles3. Informational Roles

Recommendations

Academia must conduct a thorough study on managerial roles, as to what roles are important than others using state of the art research techniques.

Research should include observing working managers to study what roles contribute towards organizational performance.

Setting the record straightSetting the record straight

MBWA (Management by Walking MBWA (Management by Walking Around) was wrongly termed as Around) was wrongly termed as Management by Wandering About. Management by Wandering About. The omission is confessed and The omission is confessed and regretted.regretted.

Sir had rightly pointed out mistake, Sir had rightly pointed out mistake, as “the boss is always right” so is the as “the boss is always right” so is the teacher.teacher.

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