1.

FigureheadRoleofManager
Managersperformthedutiesofaceremonial
and symbolic in nature such as welcoming
official visitors, signing legal documents etc
as head of the organization or strategic
businessunitordepartment.

Dutiesofinterpersonalrolesincluderoutine,
involving little serious communication and
less important decisions. However, they are
important for the smooth functioning of an
organizationordepartment.

2.LeadershipRoleofManager
All managers have a leadership role. The
manager, as in charge of the organization /
department, coordinates the work of others
andleadshissubordinates.

Thisroleincludeshiring,training,motivating
anddiscipliningemployees.Formalauthority
and functional authority provides greater
potentialpowertoexerciseandgetthethings
done.

3.LiaisonRoleofManager
Astheleaderoftheorganizationorunit,the
manager has to perform the functions of
motivation, communication, encouraging
team spirit and the like. Further, he has to
coordinate the activities of all his
Differentrolesofmanagers. subordinates, which involves the activity of
liaison.

This role also requires the manager to interact with other managers outside the
organizationtosecurefavoursandinformation.Inthisrole,themanagerrepresentshis
organizationinallmattersofformality.

4.MonitorRoleofManager
Asaresultofthenetworkofcontacts,themanagergetstheinformationbyscanninghis
environment,subordinates,peersandsuperiors.

Themanagerseeksandreceivesinformationconcerninginternalandexternaleventsso
astogainunderstandingoftheorganizationanditsenvironment.Typicallythisisdone
throughreadingmagazinesandtalkingwithotherstolearnthechangesinthepublics
tastes,whatcompetitorsmaybeplanning,andthelike.

Managers, mostly collect information in verbal form often as gossip, hearsay,

speculationandthroughgrapevinechannels.
5.DisseminatorRoleofManager
Managerdisseminatestheinformation,hecollectsfromdifferentsourcesandthrough
various means. He passes some of the privileged information directly to his
subordinates,peersandsuperiorswhootherwisehavenoaccesstoit.Thisinformation
isgatheredbyhimfromhisenvironmentsandfromhisownequalsintheorganization.

The manager will play an important role in disseminating the information to his
subordinates,whentheydonthavecontactwithoneanother.

6.SpokesmanRoleofManager
Managers also perform a spokesperson role when they represent the organization to
outsiders. Manager is required to speak on behalf of the organization and transmit
informationonorganizationsplan,policiesandactions.

Themanagerhastokeephissuperiorinformedofeverydevelopmentinhisunit,who
inturninformtheinsidersandoutsiders.Directorsandshareholdersmustbeinformed
about the financial performance, customers must be informed about the new product
developments,qualitymaintenance,governmentofficialsaboutimplementationoflaw
etc.

7.EntrepreneurialRoleofManager
As an entrepreneur, the manager is a creator and innovator. He initiates and oversee
newproductsthatwillimprovetheirorganizationsperformance.
Heseekstoimprovehisdepartment,adapttothechangingenvironmentalfactors.The
manager would like to have new ideas, initiates new projects and initiates the
developmentalprojects.

8.DisturbanceHandlerRoleofManager
As a disturbance handler, managers take corrective action to response to previously
unforeseen problems. Disturbance handler role presents the manager as the
involuntarilyrespondingtopressures.Pressuresofthesituationaresevereandhighly
demand the attention of the manager and as such the manager cannot ignore the
situation.
For example, worker strike, declining sales, bankruptcy of a major customer etc. The
manager should have enough time in handling disturbance carefully, skilfully and
effectively.

9.ResourceAllocatorRoleofManager
Themostimportantresourcethatamanagerallocatestohissubordinatesishistime.
As a resource allocator, managers are responsible for allocating human, physical and
monetaryresources.Accordingly,settingupofatimescheduleforthecompletionofan
operation or approval of expenditure on a particular project, etc., are the functions
whichthemanagersperformintheroleofaresourceallocator.

The manager should have an opendoor policy and allow the subordinates to express
theiropinionsandsharetheirexperiences.Thisprocesshelpsboththemanagerandhis
subordinatesinmakingeffectivedecisions.Inaddition,themanagershouldempower
hissubordinatesbydelegatinghisauthorityandpower.

10.NegotiatorRoleofManager
In this tole, the manager represents the organization in bargaining and negotiations
withoutsidersandinsiders,inordertogainadvantagesforhisownunit.Henegotiates
with the subordinates for improved commitment and loyalty, with the peers for
cooperation, coordination and integration, with workers and their unions regarding
conditions of employment, commitment, productivity, with the government about
providingfacilitiesforbusinessexpansionetc.

These negotiations are integral part of the managers job for only he has authority to
commitorganizationalresourcesandhasnervecentreofinformation.

Conclusion
Thoughthedifferentrolesofamanagerarediscussedseparatelyforconvenience,they
are in fact inseparable. The manager has to perform these roles simultaneously by
integratingonewiththeanother.

Thus,themajorroleofthemanagerisintegratingalltheroleswhileplayingmanagerial
role or performing his tasks. In fact, the manager cannot play any role isolating the
otherroles.Asastrategist,themanagerhastointegratealltherolesindecisionmaking
andperforminghistasks.