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 Question one

Organizational behavior involve studying human behavior in regard to the organizational

setting. The emphasis is on how human interacts with the organization as well as the

organization itself. Basically, individual behavior cannot be studied without considering the

organization because it is the organization that influences and also gets influenced by individual

behavior.

Suppose an organization hires a consultant to determine employee turnover. The

consultant would want to know the type of employees the company hires. So, the objective of

this kind of study is to study the nature of the companys workforce from the individual behavior

point of view such as personal objectives, expectation among others (George, Jennifer, Gareth,

and William).

Question two

Mintzberg's perspective about managers is valid to some extend as he aims to restore

management that he considered to have been destroyed. According to him he believes the best

position for management is front and center. The managers should be seen as leader not just

ordinary people.

According to Mintzbergs observation of the twenty nine managers in all sectors with

different business settings, the experience he saw ranging from pressure, action, nuances,

blending among others made him describe managing as a practice and not a profession or science

as many refer it (Mintzberg) .To me Mintzberg is valid because factors such as personal styles

turn to have no impact as it was considered traditionally.

Question three
 Question three

Managers are open to use the 10 management roles that were developed by Mintzberg as

a reference while they are struggling to develop their own skills and knowledges.Based on this

ten roles, managers are able to point out their strength and weaknesses. The most important

quality among the ten is leader. It takes a lot of time and resources to fulfill. Any type of

manager ought to have leadership qualities that makes him or her in charge of guiding the

organization in achieving a given objectives set by the business. This can be in different forms

such as structuring and organizing different departments based on the skills each possess as well

as scheduling task in relative to time on what to do and when to do them among others. Above

all he or she tries to recognize employees efforts by rewarding them. Therefore, having a true a

leader determines the success of the organization that making it a paramount quality a manager

should possess (Mintzberg).

 Works Cited

George, Jennifer M., Gareth R. Jones, and William C. Sharbrough. "Understanding and

managing organizational behavior." (2002).

Mintzberg, Henrv. "The managers job: Folklore and fact." Leadership: Understanding the

dynamics of power and influence in organizations (1997): 35-53.