Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a manager?

The correct answer is Does the right thing. 

Key Points

•  A manager manages all an organization’s work to fulfill that organization’s goals.
• It is necessary for a manager also to have the quality of leads. Otherwise, he cannot lead his subordinates.
• Good management aims to provide services to the community in an appropriate, efficient, equitable, and sustainable manner.
• A manager administers, copies maintains, focuses on system and structure, relies on control, has a short-range view, asks how and when, has an eye on the bottom line, imitates, accepts the status quo, and is like a classic good soldier, and does things right.
• Thus, a manager is expected to do things right and not does the right thing. 

Additional InformationKey Characteristics of Manager:

• Leadership
• Experience
• Communication
• Knowledge
• Organization
• Time management
• Delegation
• Confidence
• Respect
• Company Culture

Mistake Points No person can always do the right thing always. It is never possible that a person will always do the right thing. A manager tries to do the right thing but it is not always true.

Hence, Does the right thing is not a characteristic of a manager.