Interpersonal Skills Are Likely to Be Especially Important to Managers

question 59

Multiple Choice

Interpersonal skills are likely to be especially important to managers who are most often called upon to perform the ____ role.

• A) entrepreneur
• B) negotiator
• C) resource allocator
• D) leader
• E) analyst

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Definitions:

Organization Culture

The shared values, beliefs, and norms that influence the way employees behave within an organization.

Accepted Insiders

Individuals who are recognized and accepted as being part of a particular group, often having access to specific knowledge, privileges, or experiences exclusive to the group.

Mechanistic

Pertaining to a rigid and structured approach, often related to organizations or processes that are highly systematic and controlled.

Organic Organizations

A type of flexible, adaptive organizational structure characterized by low levels of formalization and high levels of personal empowerment.