In the Context of Managerial Roles, Which of the Following

question 106

Multiple Choice

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

• A) In the disseminator role, managers decide who gets what resources and in what amounts, whereas in the spokesperson role, managers negotiate schedules, projects, goals, outcomes, resources, and employee raises.
• B) In the disseminator role, managers perform ceremonial duties such as greeting company visitors, whereas in the spokesperson role, managers motivate workers to accomplish organizational goals.
• C) Managers in the disseminator role receive plenty of unsolicited information because of their vast personal contacts, whereas managers in the spokesperson role scan their immediate environment to seek valuable information.
• D) Managers in the disseminator role distribute information to employees inside the company, whereas managers in the spokesperson role share information with people outside their departments or companies.

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Definitions:

Gross Requirement

The total demand for an item, including both independent demand from customers and dependent demand from the production of other items.

Bill Of Material

A comprehensive list of raw materials, components, and assemblies required to construct, manufacture, or repair a product or service.

Material Requirements Plan

A system used in manufacturing to calculate the materials and components needed to manufacture a product, ensuring materials are available for production and products are available for delivery.

Subassemblies

Components that are assembled separately but are used as parts of a final assembly or finished product.