Question

According to Mintzberg, how does the monitor role differ from the disseminator role?

Answer 1

As per Mintzberg, both monitor role and disseminator roles fall under the category of informational roles. However the way these roles are structured are different. A monitor accumulates information from both internal and external sources regarding all the things which can have an impact on the organization. The monitor looks inside the organization to seek information about the internal operations of the firm. He also checks what are the strengths and weaknesses of the organization. In addition, the monitor also scans the external environment to check any changes in the same which may affect the firm including any threats and opportunities. On the other disseminator transmits the information which had been obtained within the organization. The transmitted information may be either from within the organization or it may have been collected from any external sources. Disseminator also understands what information is needed by whom in the organization and appropriately filters the information so that only the relevant information is communicated. Thus a monitor is an information collector while a disseminator is a information transmitter.