Julia wanted to test out a new product for her company. She scheduled several small group lunches and learns with internal staff and then a few town hall meetings with external clients and the community. She wanted to make sure that product would meet the needs of the consumers, but also would be a product that the staff would be excited to produce. Because Julia chose to seek input from others, what type of managerial role do you think she prefers to play?
A) informational
B) interpersonal
C) liaison
D) decisional
E) negotiator

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Informational Roles-Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson. The most important part of a manager's job, Mintzberg believed, is information handling, because accurate information is vital for making intelligent decisions. In their three informational roles-as monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson-managers receive and communicate information with other people inside and outside the organization.

Julia Wanted to Test Out a New Product for Her