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Liaison role: As a liaison, the city administrator connects internal and external <br /> information resources. <br /> Politician role: In the role of politician, the city manager must recognize and evaluate the <br /> political dynamic of various individuals and interest groups. <br /> Informational roles: <br /> Information manager role: The city manager also serves the broad role of managing <br /> information in the organization. <br /> Disseminator role: In the disseminator role, collected information is distributed to <br /> internal and external parties, based upon their need for it. <br /> Spokesperson role:As a spokesperson, the city manager conveys the official collective <br /> position of the city to outside audiences. <br /> Decisional roles: <br /> Entrepreneur role: As one of the organization's entrepreneurs, the role of the city <br /> manager is to initiate change. <br /> Disturbance handler role: The disturbance handler role encompasses the resolution of <br /> difference among individuals, departments, or groups, both inside and outside the organization. <br /> Resource allocator role: The resource allocator role recognizes that limited resources <br /> must be distributed properly in order to achieve the desired outcomes. <br /> Negotiator role: In the negotiator role, the manager must bargain formally and informally <br /> to achieve desired outcomes. <br /> Policy role: Finally, the policy role recognizes the fact that the manger recommends, <br /> shapes, and implements public policy. <br /> 124 <br />