Question

Annette Simpson works for a fashion house in Paris and is preparing for the company's upcoming line of winter clothing. She is currently researching online to know what is in vogue this season. In addition, she is also networking with contacts from the press and fashion magazine editors to understand the changing tastes of consumers. Which of the following roles is Simpson playing according to Mintzberg's classification of managerial roles?
leader
symbol
head spokesperson
figurehead monitor

Answer 1

Answer: Figurehead monitor

Explanation:

  The figurehead monitor role is one of the important managerial role in an organization as it helps in managing all the policies and also make various types of decisions related to the work.

The main role of the figurehead monitoring role is that it makes various types of social and the symbolic based duties in an organization.

According to the given question, the  figurehead monitor is one of the type of role that Simpson is playing on the basis of Mintzberg's classification of the managerial role in the company.

 Therefore, Figurehead monitor is the correct answer.