Approaches to Management and Leadership

TASK 2
Organization and Behaviour

Approaches to management and leadership
Leadership refers to the skills within an individual to influence other individuals or
groups towards the attainment of objectives.
Management refers to integration of functions such as planning, organizing and
controlling of business resources to attain the goals of company.
Leadership and management go simultaneously and both assist in motivating and
inspiring people.
Difference between leadership and management
Management Leadership
Doing things in right manner Doing the right things only
It help in managing people It assist in inspiring people
It help in decision making of
organization It facilitate in decision making of
company
The main role of management is to
help in coping with complexities The major role of management is to
assist in coping with changes.
The management is task oriented
therefore, its main focus is on
organizations operation and
structures.
The leadership is people oriented
therefore, its main focus is on
culture, behavior and values of
individual.

Approaches of management
Approaches of management
Classical approach: According to this approach, the management believes that the workforce possess economical and
physiological needs and the other needs like social and job satisfaction needs does not hold much importance for
worker. The main consideration of this approach is to enhance the efficiency and skills of workforce. Therefore, it
further leads to increasing the productivity of staff members and therefore enhance the profitability of company. For
this aspect, training and development is provided to workforce.
Trends in classical approach: As per the current scenario, the organizations are shifting their focus from human
resources to technology. Therefore, to enhance the productivity the companies are using improved technology,
machines etc. For this aspect, company focus more on using more machines and less emphasis is paid on human
resources. Therefore, lack of training and development opportunities are provided to workforce which leads to
dissatisfaction among them.

Human relation approach: According to this approach, the main focus of management is on understanding the
behavior of humans within the organization. This aspect further help in understanding the needs of human resources
and taking effective steps to fulfill those needs. Thereafter, it ensures strong communication, leadership and
motivation from management to organizational members. In addition to this aspect, it leads to increased efficiency and
productivity of employees.
Trends in human relation approach: The positive changes has been witnessed in human relation approach. The main
consideration of management is to enhance the interpersonal ability within workforce in all type of work setting.
Nowadays, management provide job security, healthy work environment, grievance redressal facility etc.