ADMS 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Philosophy, Henri Fayol, Chester Barnard

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 1000
• Professor: Shahab Modirmassihai

Document Summary

Interpersonal roles: those tasks that arise from the manager"s formal authority base and involve relationships with either other organizational members or external parties. Figurehead: one of the interpersonal roles that manager play. Typically ceremonial or symbolic in nature, such as handing out employee of the month awards. Leader: where in the manager may serve as a motivator, communicator, and coordinator of subordinates" activities, such as by conducting performance appraisals. Liaison: including developing relationships with member of the organization outside the manager"s area of authority, such as with other departments. Information roles: where managers are communication sources for the organization, whether between parties in the organization or to parties outside it. Monitor: where the internal and external environments of the organization are constantly monitored for information useful in decision-making. Disseminator: where the information obtained through monitoring is shared and distributed. Spokesperson: where information is transmitted to individuals outside the manager"s area of authority.