Don Sakaguchi, manager at Control Systems, Inc., sighs as he sips his coffee at 5 A.M. and reads his agenda for the day. Don's first duty is to preside over a retirement party for a beloved employee and say a few words on her behalf. Next, he will give a tour to a news reporter who is writing a story on the new plant expansion. Don then has a meeting with the unit manager, Phil Johnson, to discuss Phil's recent performance drop (a task Don always hates). Finally, in the late afternoon, Don will be reviewing the recent equipment malfunction and deciding whether to deploy extra people to get the equipment running as soon as possible. What a day!
-When Don meets with Phil to discuss Phil's output decline, in which management role will Don be operating?
A)leader
B)figurehead
C)disseminator
D)spokesperson

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In this scenario, Don is meeting with Phil to discuss his recent performance drop, which falls under the role of a leader. As a manager, Don is responsible for leading and motivating his team to achieve their goals and objectives. By addressing Phil's decline in output, Don is taking a leadership role in addressing the issue and finding a solution to improve productivity. The other options, figurehead, disseminator, and spokesperson, do not accurately reflect the role Don is operating in during this meeting.

Don Sakaguchi, Manager at Control Systems, Inc