Q1) Interview a manager in an organization. Write a report which outlines the answers your manager provided to the questions listed below. Include a summary paragraph providing an analysis of your interview experience and how the answers related to your learning objectives for this week.

In your opinion, what are the most important characteristics required of a manager?

In your experience, what are the most difficult aspects of being a manager?

Do you like making decisions as a manager? Would you rather make decisions by yourself, or as a group with those you supervise? Please explain.

Do you have to delegate responsibility for tasks to others? What are some of the difficulties you face while trying to delegate responsibility?

Have you observed any changes in the role of a manager in the last five years? If so, what factors do you think have caused these changes?

Has changing technology affected the way you manage? If so, how?

Has globalization affected you as a manager? If so, how?