According to Mintzberg, Which Role Would a Manager Assume If

question 61

Multiple Choice

According to Mintzberg, which role would a manager assume if she were trying to convince union members to accept a 25-cent-per-hour reduction in pay in order to keep the manufacturing plant open?

• A) resource allocator
• B) entrepreneur
• C) disturbance handler
• D) liaison
• E) negotiator

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Definitions:

Sphygmomanometer

A device used to measure blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a mercury or aneroid manometer to gauge the pressure.

Blood Pressure

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Electronic Monitor

An electronic device used to continuously monitor various physiological parameters, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, for patient care.

Tachypnea

An abnormally rapid breathing rate, which may be a symptom of illness or distress.