Leader and Operational Table of Contents

MANAGEMENT
AND OPERATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
LO1..................................................................................................................................................3
P1. Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and manager......3
M1. differentiate between role of leader and the function of the manger..............................4
LO2..................................................................................................................................................5
P2. The role of the leader and function of the manager applies in the different situational
context....................................................................................................................................5
P3. Apply the different theories and model of approach, involving situational leadership,
system leadership and contingency........................................................................................7
M2. strength and weakness of the different approaches to situation with in the work
environment............................................................................................................................7
LO3..................................................................................................................................................8
P4. Key approaches of operations management as well as roles of leaders and managers....8
P5. Importance and value of operations management in order to achieve the business
objectives................................................................................................................................9
M3. Evaluation of leaders and managers towards improvement in the efficiency of operations
management..........................................................................................................................10
LO4................................................................................................................................................10
P6. Assessment of factors of business environment and its impact on operations management
and decision-making.............................................................................................................10
M4. Analysis of different factors..........................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Manager and leader recognised as the critical part of the company because they play an
significant role in the achievement of organisational goals. Manager and leader of the company
has the great impact on the productivity of the firm. Manger manages the work of the employees
whereas, leader influence and direct the work of its team members which results in increasing
the overall profitability and productivity of the firm. The Jaguar Land Rover is the British
multinational automotive company (Grint, Jones and Holt, 2016). It was established in 2008 at
Coventry, United Kingdom. It is the largest car manufacturing company of the UK. Report will
present the role of the leader and manager and also compare the roles and characteristics of the
leader and manager. It also defines the key approaches of operation management and the role
that leader and manager play in the company. Study will also evaluate the relationship between
leadership and management in a contemporary business environment.
LO1
P1. Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and manager
Manager
Managers plays an important role in designing and managing the work of the
organisation in the direction of the pre-determined goals and objective of the company. Manager
also develop and establish the relevant strategies and policies for successfully accomplishing the
organisational goals. Manager also develop the plan for the working of the staff and the
employee with the aim that they perform their respective role towards the attainment of
organisational goal. The manager of the organisation is also responsible towards the planning,
directing, coordinating and controlling the business operation of the firm. The main role of a
manager in the organisation is to accomplishing the end result of the firm (Shamir and Eilam-
Shamir, 2018).
Leader
leader is a person who influence his team members towards attaining the desired level of
outcome. Leader is the person with a vision which inspires his followers in such a manner in
which it becomes their vision. It also helps them in making the strategy to accomplishing the
business objective of the firm through motivating the employees, creating teams and developing
trust among the stakeholders. Leader motivate employees through their leadership and

communication skills towards the vision of the company. Leaders are responsible for improving
the performance of the employee which can be possible only through inspiring and influencing
the behaviour of the employees (Rosenbach, 2018).
Difference between manager and leader
The role of the manager and leader are considered as interchangeable bit they have the
difference between the function which are performed by the manager and leader in terms of
getting work done from employees. The main difference between as in the organisation manager
perform the role in terms of setting the objective as per the vision and mission of the company
whereas, the role of leader is to communicate the vision to the employees and directed them in
the way that the companies vision become their vision and employees follow the guidelines
which are provided by the leader(Wong, 2015).
M1. differentiate between role of leader and the function of the manger
Manager Leader
 Manager set the mission and objective
of the company.
 Manager helps in creating the ideas for
the betterment of the organisation.
 The planning, directing, and
controlling is the major functions of the
manager in the organisation.
 Manager also communicate the
company’s policies to the leaders.
 Leaders accomplish the organisational
goal which is developed by the
manager.
 Leader also implement the ideas in the
business operations in terms of reality.
 Leader plays an important role in terms
of inspiring the employees at the work
place.
 Leaders influence and communicate the
policies to the employees for work
accordingly.
The concept of management and leaderships been depicted whereas, analysis of roles and
responsibilities for the management strategy in evaluation of the outcome. The differentiated
roles and responsibility of the leader and manager in the manager plays an important role in
enhancing the growth of the Jaguar Land Rover (Wong, 2015).