Leadership and Management in Operations: A Case Study of Aston Martin

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
LO1 Differentiate between the role of a leader and the function of a manager.........................4
P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager........4
LO2 Apply the role of a leader and the function of a manager in given contexts.....................7
P2 Examine examples of how the role of a leader and the function of a manager apply in
different situational contexts......................................................................................................7
P3 Apply different theories and models of approach, including situational leadership, systems
leadership and contingency........................................................................................................9
LO3 Demonstrate an appreciation of the role leaders and managers play in the operations
function of an organisation.......................................................................................................11
P4 Explain the key approaches to operations management and the role that leaders and
managers play...........................................................................................................................11
P5 Explain the importance and value of operations management in achieving business
objectives..................................................................................................................................12
LO4 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between leadership and management
in a contemporary business environment.................................................................................14
P6 Assess the factors within the business environment that impact upon operational
management and decision-making by leaders and managers..................................................14
Conclusion................................................................................................................................16
References................................................................................................................................17
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Introduction
Management and operation can be considered as a process through which the
administration of an organization can maintain all of its activities along with marketing
operations in an effective manner. In an organization, the management poses the highest
power of the organization and therefore, all the employees (holds the lower positions than the
management) have to follow their orders and decisions effectively. In this context, the most
renowned UK based car manufacturer company “Aston Martin” is taken into consideration.
This assignment is based on the description of different functions of leaders and managers of
the chosen organization. The difference among the function of leaders and managers is
described in this assignment in a brief, furthermore, in different situations the functions of
leaders and managers are also described below. This assignment also includes the
appreciation of functions of the managers and leaders of this company in order to maintain
the operation of this company. The last part of this assignment consists of a proper
understanding about the relations among the management and leaders in case of the
contemporary business environment.
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LO1 Differentiate between the role of a leader and the function of a manager.
P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a
manager.
In case of leadership and leaders of Aston Martin or other companies, it can be stated
that leadership is an activity, which helps to maintain the organizational activities in an
effective manner as well as helps the organization to achieve the organizational goals and
objectives. Leadership can also be considered as the ability to offer the power to the
individuals (employees) so that they can work freely inside the organization in order to
accomplish the organizational goals (Ionescu and Dragomiroiu, 2014). On the other hand,
leaders can be stated as those, who have the skills, knowledge and abilities to motivate others
in such a way that they can perform their best in order to achieve the organizational
objectives.
In case of managers and management, it can be stated that managers are those who
holds the power to make an effective decision in order to make the organizational activities
more effective. Besides that, the main purpose of the managers is to motivate their
subordinates towards the accomplishment of organizational objectives effectively. It can also
be stated that managers monitor all the organizational activities in such a way so that they can
identify the gaps and limitations of their performance to push themselves further in order to
make their products and services more effective and efficient.
The managerial roles and leadership styles within an organization build a space for
various strategies and policies, which should develop the operations of the organization.
Issues of cost and revenue collection become paramount in the discourse, particularly where
operational departments of Aston Martin are. In the report, the roles of the managers and
leaders in the functions within the organization are explored to display how they enhance the
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