Mintzberg suggests that managerial roles should encompass interpersonal, decisional, and informational roles. Clearly this is an idealized vision of the manager.

4.1 To what extent is it unethical to expect a manager to have such a broad base of skills and abilities? (5marks)

4.2 Do managerial models like this reflect the reality of day-to-day management? Explain. (5marks)