Costco
Role of a Manager
Sanchez
MGT/521
09-06-2013
Timothy Sheaffer
Role of a Manager
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the different roles of managers in the functional parts of business. In addition, this paper will discuss how managers involve different influences in the job environment using different styles of management with the collaboration of two articles from the University Library.
Managers play a big role in any business environment; a good manager should not just be a good leader, but a role model for the business as well as for the employees. In today’s work the competition for good managers is very high; possessing a good resume with extensive experience and knowledge is enough anymore. Neither education by itself, like associates or even bachelors. Having both experience and education is definably a perfect match but still is no guaranty of giving them the perfect job.
According with one of the articles, managers need more than just leadership, to be effective; managers need to be good leathers and set the example with positive behavior in the work environment. In addition, he believes that successful managers have the power of guiding their employees with personal examples, if they are getting effective results, managers just need to show their employees how to get it done accurate the way they want it done (Rich. 1997).
Sales managers have to influence salespeople by be role models, “Successful salespeople are not born, they’re made.” (page.5). He considers that role modeling has created leader who are charismatic can be transformed in leaders who inspire their employees to perform beyond anyone’s expectations. Motivation plays a big role and according with the author is achieve by relating both good role modeling and trust the employees (Rich.1997).
Is interesting how the role model of a manager could be the same even if the work environment is different. The author came out with a hypothesis that is kind of short and
Sanchez
MGT/521
09-06-2013
Timothy Sheaffer
Role of a Manager
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the different roles of managers in the functional parts of business. In addition, this paper will discuss how managers involve different influences in the job environment using different styles of management with the collaboration of two articles from the University Library.
Managers play a big role in any business environment; a good manager should not just be a good leader, but a role model for the business as well as for the employees. In today’s work the competition for good managers is very high; possessing a good resume with extensive experience and knowledge is enough anymore. Neither education by itself, like associates or even bachelors. Having both experience and education is definably a perfect match but still is no guaranty of giving them the perfect job.
According with one of the articles, managers need more than just leadership, to be effective; managers need to be good leathers and set the example with positive behavior in the work environment. In addition, he believes that successful managers have the power of guiding their employees with personal examples, if they are getting effective results, managers just need to show their employees how to get it done accurate the way they want it done (Rich. 1997).
Sales managers have to influence salespeople by be role models, “Successful salespeople are not born, they’re made.” (page.5). He considers that role modeling has created leader who are charismatic can be transformed in leaders who inspire their employees to perform beyond anyone’s expectations. Motivation plays a big role and according with the author is achieve by relating both good role modeling and trust the employees (Rich.1997).
Is interesting how the role model of a manager could be the same even if the work environment is different. The author came out with a hypothesis that is kind of short and
References: Boucher, C. J. (2005). To be or not to be ... a manager: The career choices of health professionals. Australian Health Review, 29(2), 218-25. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/231728351?accountid=35812 Rich, G. A. (1997). The sales manager as a role model: Effects on trust, job satisfaction, and performance of salespeople. Academy of Marketing Science.Journal, 25(4), 319-328. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/224863704?accountid=35812