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Roles and Characteristics of Leaders in Management and Operations

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Management and Operations INTRODUCTION 1 TASK 11 P 1 Roles and characteristics of leaders and a manager1 M 1 Differences between the role of leader and function of a manager by applying theories2 D 1 Different theories and approaches to leadership3 TASK 23 P 2 Role of a leader and the function of a manger in various situation3 P 3 Theories and models of approach including different leadership 4 M 2010). 2 Strengths and weakness of different approaches to situations within environment 5 TASK 36 P4 Key approaches

Roles and Characteristics of Leaders in Management and Operations

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1P 1 Roles and characteristics of leaders and a manager..............................................................1M 1 Differences between the role of leader and function of a manager by applying theories...2D 1 Different theories and approaches to leadership..................................................................3TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3P 2 Role of a leader and the function of a manger in various situation.....................................3P 3 Theories and models of approach including different leadership.........................................4M 2 Strengths and weakness of different approaches to situations within environment............5TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6P4 Key approaches to operations management and the role of leaders and mangers.................6P5 Importance and value of operations management in achieving business objectives.............7M3 Evaluation of leaders and managers can improve efficiencies of operational management8D2 Applications of operations management and factors influence the business environment..8TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8P6 Factors within the business environment which influence operational management anddecision-making..........................................................................................................................8M4 Factors affect the business environment and wider community...........................................8CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTIONIn recent era, management is one of the important aspect because it helps to manage andcontrol all over activities and operations in effective and efficient manner. Therefore, everybusiness firm seeks to be adopt appropriate management system within the organisation formanaging and controlling business operations and activities. So that they can achieve their goalsand objectives as well as they can get success in competitive market place. Apart from thismanagement and operations is a important concept because with the help of this company canenhance their efficiency and effectiveness in a significant manner. This report is based on FordMotor Co. it is a automotive company which were founded in 1903 (White, 2016). This companyprovides cars, trucks as well as other services and products such as maintenance, collision,vehicle accessories and so more. This report will discussing about major roles andresponsibilities of leaders and managers in the context of Ford. Additionally, various keyapproaches of management operations also will be explaining in a effective style. In this last,will be elaborating several factors which influence operations management and decision makingprocess. TASK 1P 1 Roles and characteristics of leaders and a managerFord Motor Company is an American multinational organisation. Basically, it is a largestauto-maker which founded in 1903 by Henry Ford. This business firm provides auto-mobiles andcommercial vehicles to customers which included in ford brand apart from this most luxury carsand services are included in Lincoln brand. Additionally, this provides several services andfacilities to customers such as maintenance, collisions, vehicle accessories and so more. In theother words, headquarter of this company in Dearborn as well as it has more than 166000employees also it operates approximately 70 plants across all over the world (Baboli and et. al.,2014). Leaders: Generally, leadership is a quality in a person due to this a person can effectivelylead to others towards their works and tasks. Therefore, leader is a person who have variousqualities so that they can enhance motivation and confidence level of their followers. Apart fromthis, as I am a Associate manager at Ford leaders and managers are plays several important role1
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within the organisation. With the help of them a company can effectively attain their objectivesand goals in effective and efficient manner. Managers: Manager is a person who responsible to manage and control all over businessactivities and operations in effective and efficient manner. In the context of Ford, as I am aAssociate manager in Ford company. My major responsibility and role is have to be effectivelyallot the works and tasks to employees as per their capabilities and skills as well as have to bemanage and control business operations in a significant way ( Chen and et. al., 2010). Role of leaders and managers Leaders are required at all level of the organisation for effectively implement and executethe plan and programmes in the company. In the context of managers, who set objectivesand goals of the company as well as managers helps to motivate and increase confidencelevel of employees towards their targets. Leaders plays vital role within the organisation because it helps to give appropriateguidelines and directions to employees whereas managers provides appropriate trainingtowards their works and tasks so that they can effectively perform their operations. Asper my point of view, managers can become leaders but leaders cannot become asuccessful leader in effective and efficient way. Major characteristics of leaders and managers Managers and leaders must have positive attitude towards their works and tasks. As I am Associate managers at Ford so it is my responsibility to equality treat all overemployees without discrimination nature. M 1 Differences between the role of leader and function of a manager by applying theoriesThere are different type of theories and concepts which helps to define actual roles andfunctions of leaders and managers with in the organisation. According to my point of view,leaders and managers are responsible to manage and control business operations and activities ineffective and efficient manner as well as they they have duty top lead others towards their tasksand works. Apart from this, managers and leaders are the important post within the organisationbecause they helps to enhance motivation and confidence level of their employees towards theirtasks due to this they can effectively perform their tasks. 2
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