Scenario - Barry Miller

question 178

Multiple Choice

Scenario - Barry Miller
The promotion to first line manager took place just six weeks ago for Barry Miller. He was well qualified for the promotion, but the new job still required a lot of training. One of the challenges has been to coordinate the production of his team with the needs of the sales department and with the availability of raw materials from his suppliers. Setting priorities and developing schedules to accomplish the work is a part of Barry's job that he has really enjoyed. The challenges to maintain high rapport and to build a strong team with his employees have already brought him a lot of satisfaction. In reflecting about the last six weeks, Barry concludes that he is very happy about his new job.
-With setting priorities and setting schedules, Barry was participating in the decisional role of:

• A) entrepreneur.
• B) disturbance handler.
• C) disseminator.
• D) resource allocator.
• E) monitor.

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Definitions:

Assigned Role

The specific duties and responsibilities given to an individual in an organization or a group, usually defined by their position or job description.

Emergent Role

A spontaneous role that develops naturally based on the needs and dynamics of a group rather than being formally assigned.

Disjunctive Task

A type of task in group settings where the group's performance is determined by the best individual performance within the group.

Social Responsibility

The obligation of individuals, organizations, and businesses to act in a way that benefits society at large, beyond their own interests.