The work, roles and skills of a manager are the same throughout the world.

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Assignment Title: "The work, roles and skills of a manager are the same throughout the world."

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The essay aims to evaluate that the work, roles and skills of a manager have differentiation throughout the world. Definition and classification of managerial roles and skills authorised from management theory are given. Academic journals has been analysed to give instances in order to support the thesis. To sum up, the managerial work, roles and skills have undergone transformation, and will be transformed constantly.

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The statement "The work, roles and skills of a manager are the same throughout the world" will be evaluated in this essay rationally by specialising in discussing how the roles and skills applied to different managers in the world.

Based on the internationalisation of companies, industries, and economies had being changed the business world pervasive over the last several decades; increasingly, the operation of managers is facing diversity.

They pursue their management under different economic conditions, procuring materials and components in global markets, and are confronted with challenges that new, foreign rivals produce. (Saloner, Shepard & Podolny, 2001) In brief, managers at different levels and under different situations may have different functions, roles and skills.

Functions of management indicated by Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, and Coulter, (2003) based on Fayol's theory are planning, organising, leading and controlling. Broadly speaking, all managers in daily activities must have the capabilities to realise performance problems as well as opportunities, make rational decision and perform appropriately. They accomplish their goals by the process of planning, organising, leading and controlling the use of resources. (Schermerhorn, Campling, Poole, & Wiesner, 2004)

Before the discussion, it is essential to identify the managerial roles. Mintzberg concludes that ten management roles, which can be grouped as interpersonal, informational and decisional roles. The interpersonal roles involve...