Managers also fulfill ten roles categorized as Interpersonal (e.g., figurehead, leader), Informational (e.g., monitor, disseminator), and Decisional (e.g., entrepreneur, resource allocator).
: Includes the stages of group development (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning) and the impact of cohesion on output.
: Explores how individuals interpret their environment and common biases like anchoring or confirmation bias that affect rational choice. 2. The Group Level Organizational Behavior (Stephen Robbins)
: Robbins synthesizes multiple theories, such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs , Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, and Expectancy Theory, to explain what drives employee effort.
: How work is divided and coordinated (e.g., matrix or functional designs), which impacts communication and decision-making speed. Managers also fulfill ten roles categorized as Interpersonal
: Discusses styles such as transformational and transactional leadership, emphasizing how leaders use power and politics to influence others.
: The mental capacity to analyze and diagnose complex situations. such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
: Defined through tools like the Big Five Model (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Openness) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).