Assignment 01-02
In-Class Discussion
By this time in your life, all of you have had to work with individuals in managerial
positions (or maybe you were the manager), either through work experiences or through
organizational experiences (social, hobby/interest, religious, and so forth).
1. What do you think makes some managers better than others ?
2. Are there certain characteristics that distinguish good managers ?
Form small groups of three to four class members.
1. Discuss your experience with managers – good and bad.
2. Draw up a list of the characteristics of those individuals you felt were good
managers.
For each item, indicate under which management function you think it falls.
As a group, be prepared to share your list with the class and to explain your choice of
management function.