In today's tough and uncertain economy, a company needs strong managers to lead its staff toward accomplishing business goals. But managers are more than just leaders they're problem solvers, cheerleaders, and planners as well. And managers don't come in onesizefitsall shapes or forms. Managers fulfill many roles and have many different responsibilities at each level of management within an organization.

1. As an Augustinian graduate, how would you put into practice the Augustinian attributes of (1) "A transformative community builder oriented towards God", (2) "A restless critical and creative thinker, and (3) "A social communicator of the Truth" in your organization?
2. Management books suggest that structure should be designed to fit strategy. Some theorists argue that strategy should be designed to fit the organization structure. With which theory do you agree? Why?
3. Organizational metaphors provide information about the value system of a company and about employers' attitudes toward their customers and employees. Discuss the nature, existence, and application of the metaphors in an organization as (1) machine, (2) organism and (3) instrument of domination.