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The role of leaders and managers in operational management

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Management and operation INTRODUCTION 3 TASK 13 P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager.3 TASK 26 P2 Role of a leader and function of manager in different situational contexts 6 P3 Different models and theories of leadership 7 TASK 39 (Covered in PPT) 9 TASK 49 P6 Impact of business environmental factors on operational management and decision making of leaders and managers. 9 (covered in booklet)9 CONCLUSION 10 REFERENCES

The role of leaders and managers in operational management

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager....3TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6P2 Role of a leader and function of manager in different situational contexts......................6P3 Different models and theories of leadership.....................................................................7TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9(Covered in PPT)....................................................................................................................9TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9P6 Impact of business environmental factors on operational management and decision makingof leaders and managers.........................................................................................................9(covered in booklet)................................................................................................................9CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
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INTRODUCTIONManagement is an obligatory for organised life and needs for all kinds of managing andcoordinating works and activities (Boyd and Dougherty, 2016). operation is related withtransforming raw things into finished goods and services with maximum efficiency and delivervalue to the customers. Hereby, management and operation is an important approach that relatewith production and distribution of products with maximum efficiency and attains the businessobjectives. This report has selected Unilever company, which is the market leader in Consumerproducts segmented in food. They are mainly focus on beverages, personal care products. Itestablished in the year of 1933 and headquartered in London,UK. That assignmentstatesfunctions and role of leader and manager in perspective of firm. In that kinds of disciplines ofleadership and major approaches of operation management which helps in obtaining firm'sgoals . Finally, it highlights connection in leaders and managers and its affect on organisationdecision making process in order to attain the goal effectively and efficiently.TASK 1P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager.Leader is one who possess superior power to direct, inspire andvisualise the tactics aswell as the roles of any other for acquired of objectives. They have the capability of getting thework done through its followers.Characteristics of Leader Decision making capability- Leader possess ability in implementing decision inappropriate time frame. Hereby, leader of Unilever have evaluate various circumstancesproperly and take appropriate resulting effects within the time period in order to avoiddelay in business operations.Communication- Unilever's leader should provide the freedom to employees in sharingtheir opinions and views which creates a healthy relationship between superior andsubordinate (Ellitan 2017). Role of Leader
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Presenter of organisation - Leader of Unilever coordinates their firms in meetingsseminars and general meetings. Its main role is represent the organisation outside formasses.Strategy formulation- They are accountable for the building strategies to acquireobjectives in appropriate time period. Leader of Unilever should formulate strategies inorder that enables to remain always competitive in market.Manager is someone who guides, control and manage the employees by implementingfavourable decisions in order to achieve organisational goal and maximisation of profit.Unilever's manager has the responsibility of putting right person in a right place at the right time.(Eraki, 2015).Characteristics of managers-Confidence- For aneffective manager they should be confident andhave properknowledge in managing organisational performance. In relation to Unilever's manager,they be self-confident and flexible to adapt the ideas, technology for the achievement ofmanagerial goal. Reducing issues:Manager at Unilever helps in find out major concerns and byproviding the immediate solutions and is responsible for creating a good workplaceenvironment.Functions of manager-For an effective performance, Unilever's manager follows the managerial functions which areelaborate herePlanning- Higher authorities and manager prepares framework regarding work inadvance for a smooth functioning and obtaining the desired goal on a given time. Organising- Manager defines and assigns the duties and responsibilities to eachemployees by providing the required resources for obtaining the company's objective. Staffing- Manager hires the right candidates and place them in suitable position byvarious recruitment sources. It helps them in achieving goal with higher sales andprofitability. Leading- Manager understands and identify the ability of employee which helps them inproviding guidance and enable the employees to be more enthusiastic towards work.
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