The Seventeen Managerial Roles To fully and clearly understand the job of a manager, one must first dive deeper into the specific roles managers play in developing and furthering their individual business. In a business a role is a set of activities or behaviors originating from a job. The roles stated in this paper are associated with the four managerial functions of management and are closely related to each other because they are both activities carried out by people. The seventeen managerial roles of management are strategic planner, operational planner, organizer, liaison, staffing coordinator, resource allocator, task delegator, figurehead, spokesperson, negotiator, motivator and coach, team builder, team player, technical problem solver, entrepreneur, monitor and disturbance handler. A strategic planner is someone who sets a vision for the company to become profitable and grow in revenue. They’re the people who set long-term goals, deal with financial problems and understand the companies finance and strength to forward their goals. An operational planner is someone who focuses on day to day activities within the firm and is seen within the lower levels of a company. These people are managers/supervisors that come up with short-term goals, manage store budgets and set work schedules for employees. An organizer makes sure the organization is structured, functional and running smoothly. They can be seen designing the jobs of group members and restating store policies rules and procedures to coordinate the flow of work and information within the unit. A liaison develops and maintains a network of work related contacts with people. They build strong connections with consumers, clients, suppliers and other units that are important to the organization. A staffing coordinator must fill the positions on his staff with competent qualifies people. They are there to recruit, hire, promote, demote fire, evaluate job performances, and train new employees. A resource allocator decides where the company’s resources are going to be invested in and manage the company’s budget and resources. A task delegator’s job is to assign tasks and projects to group members.

Figureheads are high ranking managers that spend most of their time engaging in ceremonial activities. They can be seen entertaining clients and customers, serve as an official representative at outside gatherings, and escorting official visitors. A spokesperson is someone who answers inquiries and formally reports to individuals and groups outside the organizational unit. These groups include upper-level management, clients and customers, important outsiders, professional colleagues and the public. A negotiator is someone who bargains and makes deals with other companies for resources. They can be seen bargaining with supervisors, other units of the organization and with suppliers. A motivator and coach is someone who brings out the best of their group members. They give