Leadership in Organizations, Eight Edition

Chapter 2 Nature of Managerial Work

Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

• Understand the different roles and activities commonly required for managers.

• Understand how managerial roles and activities are affected by aspects of the situation.

• Understand how managers cope with demands, constraints, and choices confronting them.

• Understand the importance of external activities and networking for managers.

• Understand how managers solve problems and make decisions.

• Understand how managers can make effective use of their time.

Leadership is an important role requirement for managers and a major reason why managerial jobs exist. This chapter examines findings from research on the nature of managerial ...