In the Context of Managerial Roles, Which of the Following

question 101

Multiple Choice

In the context of managerial roles, which of the following is a difference between the figurehead role and the liaison role?

• A) The figurehead role is the role that managers play when they motivate and encourage workers to accomplish organizational objectives, whereas the liaison role is the role that managers play when they share information with others in their departments or companies.
• B) The figurehead role is the role that managers play when they scan their environment for information, whereas the liaison role is the role that managers play when they share information with people outside their departments or companies.
• C) The figurehead role is the role that managers play when they decide who gets what resources and in what amounts, whereas the liaison role is the role that managers play when they negotiate schedules, projects, goals, outcomes, resources, and employee raises.
• D) The figurehead role is the role that managers play when they perform ceremonial duties, whereas the liaison role is the role that managers play when they deal with people outside their units.

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