Analysis of Leadership Styles and Theories
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MANAGEMENT ANDOPERATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................1LO 1...................................................................................................................................1P1. Different roles and characteristics of leader and manager at Volkswagen........1M1..............................................................................................................................4LO 2...................................................................................................................................5P2. Roles of a leader and the function of a manager in different situational contexts5P3. Different theories and models of approach.........................................................6M2............................................................................................................................10LO 3.................................................................................................................................11P4. Key approaches to operations management and the role that leaders andmanagers play.........................................................................................................11M3............................................................................................................................12P5. Importance and value of operations management in achieving businessobjectives.................................................................................................................13LO 4.................................................................................................................................14P6. Factors within the business environment that impact upon operationalmanagement and decision making by leaders and managers...............................14M4............................................................................................................................15CONCLUSION.................................................................................................................15REFERENCES................................................................................................................16
INTRODUCTIONLeader and management are essential components in the organisation as theyhelp in achieving the objectives and goals by utilizing available resources effectively.Management and operations are one of the major functions which is practised to createthe highest level of efficiency within organisation. It is concerned with convertingmaterial and labour into final goods and services effectively to maximize the profit.Volkswagen is an automotive industry which was found by German labour front on 28thMay 1937. This project report will evaluate various types of leadership and managementstyles which are practised in Volkswagen with their strengths and weaknesses. Also,project report will analyse operational and managerial requirements in the organisationdepending on different situations. Research will also analyse various factors thatinfluence operational management and influence decision making process of leader andmanager. Different theories and approaches will also be covered in this report which willhelp to know the way in which leadership bring effectiveness within organisation.LO 1 P1. Different roles and characteristics of leader and manager at VolkswagenBasisLeaderManagerMotivation andCoordinationThe primary function ofLeader at Volkswagencompany is that, toinfluence, motivate andenable his subordinates tocontribute towards theirteam work for achievingspecified goal by their giventask.Manager uses motivationalskills which is been differentfrom leaders. They areengaged in delegatingresponsibilities toemployees of Volkswagenin order to motivate them.Goal Oriented ProcessLeader aims todevelopment and growth ofindividuals by improvingtheir skills and knowledgewith the technical aspectsManager creates goal, he isonly considering toattainment of given task andrequired result. He isenrolling their employees1
due to performing their setdirections and assignedtargets.towards business successwith various competitivestrategies (Bates, 2016).Self confidenceLeader is throughoutconfident in their working.They are also engaged inbuilding confidence of theirfollowers by motivatingthem to perform better.Manager somehow lacksconfidence. They areengaged in doing workwhich has been asked tothem. Create VisionLeader involves long termplanning with the motive ofa big, distant goal fordeveloping team buildingand team spirit concept.Manager work on short-termgoals, due to seeking manyregular acknowledgementand having some anotherjob responsibilities. Creativity and InnovationLeaders are been engagedin thinking out of box. Theytry to bring out innovation inthe old methods or ways ofmanaging people. Managers only follow theorganisational rules andpolicies. They do not bringany innovative ways. Risk Taking and FacingChallengesThere are involved hugerisk due to facing variouschallenges by having largegroup of people. Leader iswilling to try new things, toovercome by certain issues.Manager seeks to minimizerisk and avoid conflict tocontrol over the problemsrather than emerging anyissues. Time by time he istaking corrective actions.SkillsLeader enhances the skillsand knowledge of theirteam members and setsdirection. Leader may havepower to take decisions byinvolving subordinates ofcompany.Manager possesses alltypes of technical skillswhich are required byorganisation. Executing StrategiesLeader gets output by hisManager is result oriented2
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