•                                                                 I[size=11.000000pt]n today’s tough and uncertain economy, a company needs strong man-agers to lead its staff toward accomplishing business goals. But managersare more than just leaders — they’re problem solvers, cheerleaders, andplanners as well. And managers don’t come in one-size-fits-all shapes orforms. Managers fulfill many roles and have many different responsibili-ties at each level of management within an organization. In this chapter,you not only discover those roles and functions, but you also find out thetruth about several common misconceptions about management.