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The first management role performed by Jake Tan would be an interpersonal role where he acts as a leader. This is shown by how he mentions  ” communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades  . it is also vital to have capable people who share your vision.”

The article says that ' He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers  ' and  'These interior designers then liaise directly with the suppliers, rather than through contractors '. This shows that Jake is performing the role of a liaison manager as he will be searching for ways to build ties and form alliances with other corporations and individuals for the good of Seng Lee.

' So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. In March last year, a new subsidiary, Admira was formed '. This tells me that Jake is performing a role of an entrepreneur as Jake started off improvement projects to bring about changes.

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Within Seng Lee Interiors , Jake Tan played the crucial roles of a liaison officer, an entrepreneur and a leader

The article says that ' He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers  ' and  'These interior designers then liaise directly with the suppliers, rather than through contractors '. This shows that Jake is performing the role of a liaison manager as he will be searching for ways to build ties and form alliances with other corporations and individuals for the good of Seng Lee.

' So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. In March last year, a new subsidiary, Admira was formed '. This tells me that Jake is performing a role of an entrepreneur as Jake started off improvement projects to bring about changes.

Lastly, since Jake is in charge of handling the manpower and staff strength of his company, Jake is playing the role of a leader .

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The three management roles that are performed by Jake Tan are figurehead, monitor and entrepreneur. The example for figurehead is Jake Tan is the executive director of  Admira The example for monitor is Jake Tan realised that there was one key problem that faced the company. He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers. This was a serious issue because most customers hire interior designers when they renovate their homes. These interior designers then liaise directly with the suppliers, rather than through contractors. Mr Tan realised that “things really needed to change, they had to reposition themselves” . The example for entrepreneur is after Jake Tan has realised what is threatening his company,  he initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion.

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Jake has
1. An interpersonal role by leading his people in Admira
2. A decisional role by choosing to create Admira when faced with difficulty of there being a lack of interior designers.
3. An informational role as he noticed a surge in demand for interior designers causing him to restrategise his companies direction.

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Interpersonal roles (Figurehead): Mr Jake Tan is the Figure head and  executive director of the company  'Seng Lee Interiors'  as he took over the firm in 2007 when his father Gordon Tan relinquished the executive director post.

Informational roles (Monitor): With Mr Jake Tan's prior experience working in the bank, it has given him a good insight into the business that he has taken over. He realized that the company does not have strong ties with interior designers as compared to renovation contractors. This is a major issue as majority of the customers hire interior designers to design and renovate their homes. Interior designers liaise directly with suppliers leaving out contractors (which is a segment of their business as well).

Decisional roles (Entrepreneur): Once Mr Jake Tan found oppotunities to improve their business, he decided to preposition themselves by creating a new corporate identity to reflect it's 'forwarding-thinking' poised for expansion. Therefore, new subsidiary, Admira was formed to act as the global umbrella of which Seng Lee’s laminates business would operate under. With the rebranding, Admira is now looking to expand overseas, Mr Jake Tan as an entrepreneur who grabs any opportunities that he see; hopes that a new office will be opened in Kuala Lumpur this year.

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Interpersonal roles (Figurehead): Mr Jake Tan is the Figure head and  executive director of the company  'Seng Lee Interiors'  as he took over the firm in 2007 when his father Gordon Tan relinquished the executive director post.

Informational roles (Monitor): With Mr Jake Tan's prior experience working in the bank, it has given him a good insight into the business that he has taken over. He realized that the company does not have strong ties with interior designers as compared to renovation contractors. This is a major issue as majority of the customers hire interior designers to design and renovate their homes. Interior designers liaise directly with suppliers leaving out contractors (which is a segment of their business as well).

Decisional roles (Entrepreneur): Once Mr Jake Tan found oppotunities to improve their business, he decided to preposition themselves by creating a new corporate identity to reflect it's 'forwarding-thinking' poised for expansion. Therefore, new subsidiary, Admira was formed to act as the global umbrella of which Seng Lee’s laminates business would operate under. With the rebranding, Admira is now looking to expand overseas, Mr Jake Tan as an entrepreneur who grabs any opportunities that he see; hopes that a new office will be opened in Kuala Lumpur this year.

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1. Informational Roles (Monitor)
Mr Jake Tan understand what most customers' needs are and he decide to make a change out of it after he take over the company.
"He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers. This was a serious issue because most customers hire interior designers when they renovate their homes. These interior designers then liaise directly with the suppliers, rather than through contractors. Mr Tan realised that “things really needed to change, they had to reposition themselves”. ".

2. Informational Roles (Spokesperson)
Mr Jake Tan try to bring the company into a greater height by coming out with a plan to improve the organisation's frame.
"Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. ".

3. Interpersonal Roles (Leader)
He is responsible for his subordinates as he will try to spend time with them to retain them as they have been working with the company for a long period of time.
"“Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision,” Jake added. ".

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The three management roles performed by Jake Tan are interpersonal roles, informative roles and decisional roles. An example for the interpersonal role would be "  I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. " This shows that he would communicate with his staff so that he can understand them and motivate them better.
An example of the informative role would be "  He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers. This was a serious issue because most customers hire interior designers when they renovate their homes. These interior designers then liaise directly with the suppliers, rather than through contractors. " This shows that he was very well informed of the demand and knew what would be good for the company now as times has changed from when his father was the person in charge.
An example of a decisional role would be " So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. " This shows that he knows how to make decisions and make plans for the company, he allocated resources to take a big step with rebranding the company which is very risky,

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1) Interpersonal roles (liaison)
"So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. In March last year, a new subsidiary, Admira was formed to act as the global umbrella brand under which all of SengLee’s laminates business would operate. "

2) Decisional roles ( entrepreneur)
"With the rebranding exercise completed, Admira is now looking to expand overseas and Jake hopes that a new office will be opened in Kuala Lumpur this year "
3) Informational roles  (spokesperson)
“Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision,” Jake added.

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Mr Jake had a stellar performance in namely these three managements roles; Interpersonal, Informational and Decisional. Firstly, he proved his ability to gather important information by seeking and receiving  information (interior) about his company; and then realising the dire need to adapt and evolve the company's practices.

He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers. This was a serious issue because most customers hire interior designers when they renovate their homes

“things really needed to change, they had to reposition themselves”.

Role performed: Informational

He then made sound and wise choices by realising and acknowledging there was an issue of a "lack of contacts with interior designers" and tackling the root of the problem by changing the organisational practices of his company and rebranding it as a whole.

Jake initiated a Brand Pact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion.

Role performed: Decisional

Lastly he is involved with his staff and workers and engages
with them in a healthy manner while performing his duties as an executive director

I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision

Roles performed: Interpersonal

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Jake Tan performed the management role of an entrepreneur. He noticed the company was lacking at certain areas, and launched a program to improve and further develop his company. For Instance, he initiated a program named "BrandPact", helping his firm to have a new corporate identity and an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion.
Jake Tan also performed the management role of a leader. He interacts with his staff, maintaining good relationship and communication with his staff. Jake meets up with his staff regularly. Not only that, many of the staff stayed with the company for decades, meaning that the staff were perhaps motivated and have good relationship, making Jake a good leader.
Lastly, Jake Tan performed the management role of a figurehead by becoming the executive director of the company. He became the executive director after his father Gordan Tan relinquished that post in 2007, allowing Jake to become a figurehead.
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Role 1 : Decisional roles, Entrepreneur.
Example : He searches his environment and finds opportunities to upgrade his own company, quoting from the article : "  they lack contacts with interior designers. This was a serious issue because most customers hire interior designers when they renovate their homes. These interior designers then liaise directly with the suppliers, rather than through contractors. Mr Tan realised that “things really needed to change, they had to reposition themselves”.

Role 2 :  Interpersonal roles, Leader
Example : He is responsible in training his subordinates and staffing them, managing them. Quoting from the article : "  Jake keeps his staff strength lean, with only six staff in the design team and 200 staff handling its logistics, operations and marketing. "

Role 3 : Informational roles,  Disseminator
Example : He needs to transfer information that he receives to his subordinates so that they know what to do. Quoting from the article : “Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis "

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Interpersonal Role :  “Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision,” Jake added. This shows that it involves people, as he communicates with others to make sure their on the same page, to make sure the staffs are happy, which would lead to loyalty to a company, so the company can expand further.

Informational Role :  " But soon after taking over the helm, Mr Jake Tan realised that there was one key problem that faced the company. He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers. " In order to realise this problem, he must have collected datas and kept up so he is able to spot this problem and is able to solve it.

Decisional Role :  " So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. In March last year, a new subsidiary, Admira was formed to act as the global umbrella brand under which all of SengLee’s laminates business would operate. " He was the one who made the choice of remaking the logo.

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Three management roles performed by Jake Tan includes
1.Decisional roles -he realise that there are problem between interior designer and renovation contractors.So,he dicide to solve it.
For example: He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers. This was a serious issue because most customers hire interior designers when they renovate their homes. These interior designers then liaise directly with the suppliers, rather than through contractors. Mr Tan realised that “things really needed to change, they had to reposition themselves”.
2.Informational roles-Jake Tan also take the role to transmit information with his company  and outsider.
For example: Jake Tan initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. In March last year, a new subsidiary, Admira was formed to act as the global umbrella brand under which all of SengLee’s laminates business would operate.
3.Interpersonal role-Last but not least,Mr Tan take the Interpersonal role.He cooperate with his staff to make the company improve.
As a example: “Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision,” Jake added.

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Jake Tan performed the roles of a Interpersonal, Informational and Decisional manager.

Interpersonal Role: 'Jake Tan took over the firm in 2007 when his father Gordon Tan relinquished the executive director post.' - Jake Tan was nominated by his father Gordon Tan to take over his position as the  executive director of the organisation.

Informational Role: 'He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers.' - Mr Jake Tan seek, received and analysed internal and exterior information which he obtained and planned to use it to improve their company's positioning.

Decisional Role: 'Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. With the rebranding exercise completed, Admira is now looking to expand overseas and Jake hopes that a new office will be opened in Kuala Lumpur this year.' - Jake searches for future opportunities to re-brand and expand his business in order to catch up with the changing trends.

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One management role performed by Jake is the decisional role. "So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion." This shows that Jake decided to start a new initiative to help rebrand his company and bring in more potential clients. Thus, the management role played by Jake is the decisional role.

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1) As a manager , he control his company . The evidence quoted from the source is that "  Mr Tan realised that “things really needed to change, they had to reposition themselves”.   " this shows that he monitored and corrected how they should worked.
2) As a manager , he also do planning for the company . The evidence quoted is that "So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion" this show that he planned properly before he finally realeased brandpact in 2011 .
3) Lastly as a manager he also lead his company , The evidence quoted from the source is " Jake keeps his staff strength lean, with only six staff in the design team and 200 staff handling its logistics, operations and marketing"  and "“Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision,” Jake added.  " this shows that he constantly ensures the well beings of his employees.

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Roles that Jake Tan performed:
1. Monitor
Jake noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers. Hence, he initiated a BrandPact programme. Jake Tan monitored the company and notice problems hence implement way to improve therefore he performed the monitor rule.
2. Resource Allocator
Jake keeps his staff strength lean, with only six staff in the design team and 200 staff handling its logistics, operations and marketing. It is by no mean feat that its annual turnover last year was $20 million.
3. Entrepreneur
With the rebranding exercise completed, Admira is now looking to expand overseas and Jake hopes that a new office will be opened in Kuala Lumpur this year.

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1) Leader
" Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important "
" make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis "
Jake Tan makes sure his staff are engaged through communication and incurs a sense of loyalty and bond . His staff would be happy and motivated to work and develop .
2) Entrepreneur
noticed that while they had " strong ties with contract renovators over the years " but " lack contact with interior designers "
"serious issue because most customers hire interior designers to their renovate homes "
"realised things needed to change and they need to reposition themselves "
He found opportunities in his organisation to improve and change his company .
3) Spokesperson
"Admira is now looking to expand overseas and Jake hopes that a new office will be opened in Kuala Lumpur this year "
He revealed information on his company's future plan on expansion to the public.

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Decisional roles- " Mr Tan realised that “things really needed to change, they had to reposition themselves"
Interpersonal roles - " I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis"
Informational roles- " He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers".

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The first management role performed by Jake Tan would be an interpersonal role where he acts as a Leader. This is shown by how he  mentions “Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision.”

The second management role would be an informational role where he acts  as a monitor. A quote showing this example would be " Mr Jake Tan realised that there was one key problem that faced the company. He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers".
This shows him receiving information to help better understand his company's position and to further improve it.

The third management role would be a decisional role where he acts as an entrepreneur. A quotation showing an example of this role would be " Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion". This shows how he found an opportunity in his organisational environment to improve his company.

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With the rebranding exercise completed, Admira is now looking to expand overseas and Jake hopes that a new office will be opened in Kuala Lumpur this year.

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He noticed that while the company had strong ties with the renovation contractors over the years, they lack contacts with interior designers. This was a serious issue because most customers hire interior designers when they renovate their homes. These interior designers then liaise directly with the suppliers, rather than through contractors. Mr Tan realised that “things really needed to change, they had to reposition themselves”.

So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion. In March last year, a new subsidiary, Admira was formed to act as the global umbrella brand under which all of SengLee’s laminates business would operate

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“Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision,” Jake added.

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Disseminator,  “Communication and relationship between staff and me are very important. I make it a point to meet my staff on a regular basis and most of them have stayed with us for decades. It is also vital to have capable people who share your vision,” Jake added.

Resource Allocator, " Jake keeps his staff strength lean, with only six staff in the design team and 200 staff handling its logistics, operations and marketing. "

Entrepreneur,  "Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion ."

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One management role performed by Jake is the decisional role. "So in 2008, Jake initiated a BrandPact programme, which aims to help his firm put in place a new corporate identity and have an image that better reflect the fact that it was forward-thinking and poised for expansion." This shows that Jake decided to start a new initiative to help rebrand his company and bring in more potential clients. Thus, the management role played by Jake is the decisional role.