Assignment Session: 2012- 2013 Edexcel BTEC Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership Unit 1 Assignment: Principles of Management and Leadership Assignment Introduction This assignment provides you with the understanding and skills required of a manager/leader in an organisational context, through applying current theories. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this assignment you will: 1 Understand the link between management and leadership 2 Understand the skills and styles of management and leadership 3 Be able to apply theory in an organisational context 4 Be able to plan for the development of leadership and management skills Assignment Focusing on a work role, previous work experience or a voluntary work position, using examples from your own workplace experiences where possible, and drawing on your studies of this subject, please answer ALL four sections below and please complete the reflective statement. Deadline for Submission: Please see your time table Please answer ALL four sections: Section 1 Word Length: Approx. 375 words Demonstrate your understanding of the link between management and leadership You will need to: explain the relationship between management and leadership analyse how management and leadership style impacts on the achievement of organisational objectives…
Within this assignment I will describe my understanding of the links between management and leadership, the skills and styles of management and leadership, the application of management and leadership theories in an organisational context and planning for the development of management and leadership skills.…
However, one thinks that leading is the most important role in management. As a good leader one will inspire others to do their best in order to accomplish ones objectives. One must motivate employee interest, communicate well, provide adequate training and use power effectively to get them to work hard to attain ones goal. According to Schyve, M.D. (2009), poor communication, inadequate training, and lack of procedural compliance—often can be traced back to the failure of leadership to institute systemic solutions to ensure safety. Also, for effective leadership one must first understand employee’s values, emotions, attitudes, and personalities. “Through leading, managers build commitments, encourage activities that support goals, and influence others to do their best work on the organization’s behalf (Lombardi & Schermerhorn, 2007).” Without good leadership, all other functions seem to fall apart.…
The role of a leader is very important in any organization. Leadership styles have a direct and unique impact on the work environment and the success of an organization. A leader is someone who individuals look up to for guidance and support. Leaders are those individuals who are chosen to ensure that an organization’s goal is carried out. This paper analyzes the different attributes and styles of leaders, as well as looking at the leadership role of my current supervisor.…
The study conducted by (Barker & Emery, 2007), some of the questions discuss was the correlation involving employees’ attitudes, commitment and job satisfaction as well as customer satisfaction. Good leaders encourage and stimulate followers to discover new ways of doing things. A good leader is able to inspire individuals to perform at high levels to think outside the box for new ways of resolving issues.…
This paper I will examine the roles and responsibilities of authoritative managers and leaders in advancement and creating an advantageous authoritative ability in a company. I will additionally differentiate amid administration and administration aural an aggregation as able-bodied as call the roles in which both managers and leaders comedy in creating and advancement an advantageous authoritative ability in a company. I will go on to explain how the arch action of administration supports the conception and aliment of an advantageous authoritative ability in a company. Finally, I will achieve with my recommendations that both managers and leaders can use to actualize and advance an advantageous authoritative ability in a company.…
Before appointing a leader and manager into a corporation, each title must be classified to set expectations, specific duties, and roles. Without a clear definition of the each title and their position in the company the role of manager and leader may become indistinguishable. While leadership is frequently related with people in management positions, it should be noted that the titles are not necessarily one and the same. With the manager position come the duties of planning and overseeing group day-to-day activities. Most managers’ primary function is to focus on the…
Management and Leadership Mark Mitchell XMGT/230 Shane Devenan June 28, 2014 Management and Leadership • Leadership : The ability to direct a group of people or an company. Management and Leadership • Management : The organization and harmonization of activities within a business to accomplish outlined goals. Management and Leadership Differences Leadership : •Setting up new goals, •Vision of the company’s future •Planning new strategies Management and Leadership Differences Management : • Controlling the group • Organizing the group to achieve pre-set goals…
To overcome preparation barriers we need to plan ahead and prepare before communicating. We need to figure out what we are planning to deliver and whether we need feedback or not .And also thinking about the recipient reaction and the communication media they might have so that you can choose the best media to communicate. And to overcome noisy environment barrier we need to hold the meeting in the meeting room if it is face-to-face communication, while talking on the phone we can go to a less noisy place and communicate.…
The aim of all managers should be to create a surplus, by establishing an environment in which people can accomplish group goals with the least amount of time, money, materials and personal dissatisfaction. Another way of achieving the aim of managers is that they must raise productivity of individuals by making them effective and efficient.…
I try and demonstrate the values and ethics that I expect my employees to possess, and I don't believe in a "do what I say not what I do" mentality. I believe that Integrity, being honest and believability are just a few of the important things that I demonstrate to my staff.…
A manager directs work through others, is responsible for the quality of work from her subordinates, and acts as a liaison between subordinates and superiors. According to Caroselli (2000), a leader “creates something of value that did not exist before” (p. 3). A leader should have the following traits: courage, pride, sincerity, adaptability and influence. She should have the courage to think outside the box and to create change and prepare for opposition by anticipating objections, showing the benefits of change, accounting for all who will be impacted, and ultimately developing a strong plan for change. A leader should take pride in her accomplishments and be genuine in her interactions towards others. She should take dissidence in stride and be flexible to alter course as warranted to solve problems. A leader…
Cameron, E & Green, M. (2012) Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change. London: Kogan Page Ltd…
One of the responsibilities of a leader is to lead but not all leaders are the same and not all employee are the same. In other words, one size does not fit all. Leaders face challenges every day that can affect their job performance, how they interact with employees and how employees perceive their behavior as well as others in the organization. Employees expect their leaders to be their resource of information and know how to handle any situation. The issue here is that…
Leaders in the workplace play a unique and vital role in the success or failure of a business. Their responsibilities are great in number and are continuously evolving to meet the growing needs of the employees and the communities they serve. In order to be effective, leaders must constantly strive to create a work environment conducive for team unity and collaboration (Llopis, 2012). Good leaders pride themselves on being visionaries with the ability to lead by example. They have a charismatic gift to inspire and encourage others to work together to meet a common goal (Bateman and Snell, 2009). Contrary to what some believe, leadership is a shared vision. It involves accepting feedback from all involved and the competence to put all the pieces together so that they align with the vision.…