Management and Operations Assignment: 4com Plc

Management and
Operations

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P 1 Duties and characteristics of leaders and a manager............................................................1
M 1 Difference between the duty of leader and duty of a manager by applying theories..........2
D 1 Different theories and approaches to leadership..................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
P 2 Functions of a leader and the purpose of a manger in various situation..............................3
P 3 Theories and models of approach including different leadership.........................................4
M 2 Strengths and weakness of different approaches to situations within environment............6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P4 Important formulations to operations management and the role of leaders and mangers.....7
P5 Values and worth of operations management in achieving business aims............................9
M3 Assessment of leaders and managers can meliorate efficiencies........................................10
D2 Applications of operations management and factors influence the business environment10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P6 Ingredients within the enterprise environment which influence functional management and
decision-making........................................................................................................................10
M4 Factors affect the business environment and wider community.........................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
In the new scenario, management is an primary aspect which is applicable at every place
because it aids to manage all activities and operations. With the help of this, employers can easy
to get success in the competitive market also can attain goals and objectives. Management can be
consider as a process because in which concluded several activities. Therefore, this report based
on 4com plc it is an small medium company of UK which sells electronic devices, mobile,
software and so more. Thus, this assignment will discussing about major roles and functions of
managers and leaders of the firm. Additionally, various type of leadership models and theories
also will systematically demonstrate. In the last, will elaborate major approaches of operation
management as well as their importance for the selected organisation. In this addition, various
factors within the business environment also will be explain in the context of 4com. (White,
2016)
TASK 1
P 1 Duties and characteristics of leaders and a manager
Generally, managers and leaders of company plays vital role within the work place
because they helps to maintain activities also give appropriate guidelines to staff members
towards their works. Therefore, managers and leaders have their several duties and
responsibilities within the business which have to be effectively performed by them so that
organisation can reach their targets and goals. (Lindström and et. al., 2012) Apart from this,
4com was started in 1999 in UK thus behind establishing this organisation one of the major aim
is to enhancing communication system in the UK market so that people can easy to share their
information and ideas with each others. This company dealing with communication devices,
software, mobile phone, broadband, internet, applications and so more. Managers and leaders of
this enterprise also have some roles and responsibilities which have to be effectively performed
by them at work place.
Leaders: Basically, leadership is an important quality with the help of this an individual
can give appropriate and suitable guidelines and directions to their followers regarding their
works. Hence, they can take competitive advantages from the market place as well as set an
brand image. Generally, a leader has several qualities and skills due to this leader can easy to
handle and manage all staff members additionally motivate to them for getting success.
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