Assignment:
You will conduct an interview with a manager. According to your textbook, "a manager is responsible for achieving organizational objectives through efficient and effective utilization of resources". The individual for whom you interview can be a manager at a small or large organization; the individual can be a family member, neighbor, friend, mentor, or current/former supervisor. You should choose to interview someone who has served as a manager for at least two years.
Contact your manager of choice to determine if he/she is available and willing to meet with you for 30-60 minutes, so that you can conduct the required interview. After you receive confirmation, begin to prepare for the interview, i.e., write out the questions that you need (and want) to ask for the purposes of this assignment (and your professional development). You should conduct the interview in person, via phone, or via Skype or some other video conferencing software.
The interview will have two parts:
You will choose ONE (only one!) of the following topics, and discuss with the manager how he/she:
• TOPIC 1: Solves problems and makes decisions,
• TOPIC 2: Facilitates strategic and operational planning,
• TOPIC 3: Manages change,
• TOPIC 4: Organizes and delegates work, OR
• TOPIC 5: Manages teamwork