Question

According to Henry Mintzber, managerial roles that involve using information to make decisions in order to solve problems or address opportunities are called:

A. Interpersonal roles

B. Information roles

C. Decisional roles

D. Technical roles

E. Conceptual roles

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation:- The Mintzberg framework has identified a set of 10 roles and these roles range from managing people, action and information. A high degree of interconnectedness exists between the roles and managers must be willing to perform all the roles. Each of the 10 roles fall under one of the broad category and they are : -

• Interpersonal roles : - Figurehead, Leader, Liason
• Informational roles :- Monitor, Disseminator, Spokesperson
• Decisional roles : - Entrepreneur, Disturbance handler, Resource allocator, Negotiator

The role that makes use of information to arrive at decisions, solving problems and respond to opportunities is known as decisional roles.