Management and Leadership Theories: A Case Study of Sainsbury's

Management and operations
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Executive Summary
On the study of this report, one should have a clear distinction between the management theory
and the leadership theories. To which extent the two concepts differ should be explained in clear
terms. A UK based company needs to be chosen and then an examination of the different
theories on management and organizational structures would be done. This examination would
reveal the key elements of success to the company. The Chaos Theory and The Management By
Objectives Theory should be explained clearly and its application to the chosen company should
be done.
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Table of Contents
Part A...............................................................................................................................................4
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Finding and Analysis.......................................................................................................................5
Introduction to the organization and management structure...........................................................5
Defining leaders and managers along with their roles and differentiating the two concepts........6
Theories and concepts defining different roles of management and leadership in different
organizational structures..................................................................................................................6
Application of Chaos Theory and Management by Objectives Theory to the organization and
how it supported growth and sustainable performance...................................................................8
Recommendations for future development......................................................................................9
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
Part B.............................................................................................................................................10
Key operation being introduced of the organization.....................................................................10
Roles and responsibilities of managers in the key operational functions of Sainsbury.................10
Key operational approaches towards operational management.....................................................11
External business environment factors affecting decision making of leaders and managers........11
Improvement of efficiencies to meet business objectives through appropriate management and
leadership approaches....................................................................................................................12
Conclusion and recommendations for future development...........................................................12
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Part A
Introduction
Under this report, the main objective of the report is to analyze the difference between the
management process and the leadership process. Relating it to a company of United Kingdom
would provide a much clear idea of the two concepts. Taking Sainsbury Company would bring
up the analysis more clearly because it is among one of t5he oldest companies in the UK and has
enjoyed a sustainable growth. Applying different theories would reveal the actual position of the
company and the consequences which the theory had on the company would be clearer. By the
end of the report, the effectiveness o0f the theories on the company's growth would be revealed.
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