Role of A Manager

By- Sandip Sahoo

Pratyush Parija
Sushant Pramanik
Sandeep Das
Sundeep Kumar Marndi
Manager
A person responsible for controlling or
administering all or part of a company or a
similar organization.
As an organization evolves and grows, a
manager plays an integral part in its successful
growth
In these situations, organizations need to look
to a manager that will hold several roles, such
as leader, negotiator, figurehead, and
communicator. In each of these roles, the
manager's goal is to help employees through
the change and evolution of an organization
with the least number of conflicts and issues
as possible.
Whos a Manager ?
A manager needs to be a good leader. While a manager
organizes and plans, the good leader must also inspire
employees with a vision for the organization.
A manager needs to be an effective negotiator. When
organizations are developing or undergoing change, the
manager is often required to negotiate with competitors,
contractors, suppliers, and employees.
A manager must act as a figurehead that reinforces the
mission and vision of an organization to employees,
customers, and other stakeholders.
A manager needs to be an effective communicator and
liaison between employees, customers, and other
managers of the organization.

Functions of a Manager
1. Planning: This step involves mapping out
exactly how to achieve a particular goal.
2. Organizing: Assigning work and granting
authority are two important elements of
organizing.
3. Staffing: Recruiting, selecting, training, and
developing employees.

4. Leading: Motivating, communicating, guiding,
and encouraging. It requires the manager to
coach, assist, and problem solve with
employees.
5. Controlling: Continuously checking results
against goals and take any corrective actions
necessary to make sure that his area's plans
remain on track.

10 Roles of a Manager
1. FIGUREHEAD: The Manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties as head
of the organisation;
2. LEADER: Fosters a proper work atmosphere and motivates and develops
subordinates;
3. LIASION: Develops and maintains a network of external contacts to gather
information;
4. MONITOR: Gathers internal and external information relevant to the
organisation;
5. DISSEMINATOR: Transmits factual and value based information to subordinates;
6. SPOKESPERSON: Communicates to the outside world on performance and
policies.
7. ENTREPRENEUR: Designs and initiates change in the organisation;
8. DISTURBANCE HANDLER: Deals with unexpected events and operational
breakdowns;
9. RESOURCE ALLOCATOR: Controls and authorises the use of organisational
resources;
10. NEGOTIATOR: Participates in negotiation activities with other organisations
and individuals.