Week 2 Tutorial questions & activities 1. In what ways will the job of a top manager typically differ from that of a first-line manager? 2. How does planning differ from controlling in the management process? 3. It's time now to undergo a first interview of your 'dream job'. The interviewer panel is sitting across the table from you. One of them smiles, looks at you in the eye and says, "You have a very nice academic record, and we're impressed with your extracurricular activities. Now tell me exactly, what can you do for us that will add value to our organisation right from day one?" How do you respond in a way that clearly shows you are 'job ready' with strong technical, human and conceptual skills? 4. Suppose you have been hired as the new supervisor of an audit team for a national accounting firm. With four years of auditing experience, you feel technically well prepared. However, it is your first formal appointment as a manager. The team has 12 members of diverse demographic and cultural backgrounds and varying work experience. The workload is intense, and there is a lot of performance pressure. To be considered effective as a manager, what goals will you set for yourself in the new job? What skills will be important to you, and why, as you seek success as the audit team supervisor? 5. Make a list of behavioral attributes of a manager you would most like to work for in your future job. Form into teams, or work with a nearby classmate. Share your list of attributes, and listen to the lists of others. Be sure to ask questions and make comments on items of special interest. Work together in your team or with classmate to create a master list that combines the unique attributes of the 'best' managers experienced/perceived by members of your group. Have a spokesperson share that list with the rest of the class for further discussion