Jefferies, who has been in charge of several clubs over 26 years, says the role of manager has changed over time.
Of course, the role of the manager often changes from that of a coach who is involved with you day-to-day to one of someone who does your annual review and who you call on when there is trouble.
Assistant boss Darren Patterson will take on the role of caretaker manager while Rovers search for a replacement.
In one study, they asked participants to play the role of an NBA team manager who had the option of offering a contract to a particular player.
Chappell, the former Australian captain, has moved to the newly-created role of national talent manager, based in Melbourne.
Davenport thinks about the lost role of the middle manager in large corporations, and has written a book on the subject.
Romney and Ryan can play the role of the new manager with new ideas which can turn the season around if given the chance.
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When the bank took over interest-rate policy from the Treasury in 1997, it gave up its role as manager of public debt as well as its job supervising banks.
One key implication of a consumerized, empowered workforce is that IT leadership in the 21st century will mean playing the role of a product manager for employees, and an innovation advocate in the boardroom.
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"Prospective candidates for the role as manager of Livingston FC are to be interviewed shortly in the hope that a new manager will be in place for this weekend's fixture with Dundee, " said the club statement.
However, in 2001 McClair returned to the Old Trafford fold in the role of Manchester United reserve team manager and has remained a vital part of the youth coaching staff there.
Unlike his predecessor, Girardi has occasionally struggled with his dual role as the manager of the most famous team in all of sports and daily contributor of riveting copy for the New York sports media.
According to Mark Shuken, formerly the President and CEO of DIRECTV Sports Networks, who has taken on the role of Senior VP and General Manager for TWC Sports Regional Networks, he sees these new RSNs as offering more than others have in the past, and therefore, will give customers more cost certainty.
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Fairclough, who combines his England role with his job as manager of League Two side Barnet, has named half a dozen new faces in his squad to face a side made up of young players from the Irish League.
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Regardless of your role as a worker, business owner, manager or leader, the ability to stay ahead of the curve when dealing with change is an asset that cannot be replaced.
Fiester doesn't have to worry about those tirades anymore, but she hears lots of similar stories in her current role as operations manager at the Society for Human Resource Management, where she often fields questions about the growing issue of workplace bullying.
Indeed, benchmarks do play a valid role in evaluating the performance of a specific fund manager.
The rumours persist that this summer Grant will be asked to revert to his previous role as director of football to make way for a new manager.
Calzaghe's legal team previously put it to Mr Warren that there had been a conflict of interest between his role as the fighter's manager and his promoter.
Like Sunderland, there is uncertainty over the position of their manager - Alan Shearer accepted the role on a temporary basis back in April and remained distinctly undecided about his future after Sunday's game.
Joey Slotnick brings underlying despair to the role of Buddy Bliss, Charlie's nervous but loyal publicity manager.
His legal team put it to Mr Warren that there had been a conflict of interest between his role as the Newbridge fighter's manager and his promoter.
Akers relinquished his role at the end of last season, but remains involved as General Manager.
The games against England and Poland mark the end of Mark Hughes' tenure as coach of the team before he concentrates solely on his role as Blackburn manager.
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Meanwhile, Beckham has offered his support to his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, whose role was the subject of much scrutiny during last week's protracted contract saga involving England striker Wayne Rooney.
Howard has long been clamoring for an exit from Orlando, and he was finally granted his wish, though not before playing a role in the firing of head coach Stan Van Gundy and resignation of general manager Otis Smith.
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The former Wales centre forward returned to the club at the end of his playing career, and has since been community officer, youth team coach, assistant manager, caretaker manager and head of youth at the Vetch, his current role.
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Gadwood is proud of what Kalexsyn has accomplished but still not comfortable in his new role as a manager and entrepreneur.
Celtic's latest recruit Fox will vie with Lee Naylor for the left-back role and the Celtic manager knows the former Wolves defender has received criticism from sections of the club's support in the past.
The general-manager role is partly creative and partly financial (he has to do a great deal of fundraising from the Met's wealthy patrons), and Mr. Gelb has been a particularly public face during his six-year tenure.
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