Approaches to Operations Management and Role of Managers and Leaders

MANAGEMENT
OPERATION

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager.........1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
P2 Examine examples of how the role of a leader and the function of a manager apply in
different situational contexts.......................................................................................................3
P3 Apply different theories and models of approach, including situational leadership, systems
leadership and contingency.........................................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
P4. Key approaches to operations management and role played by managers and leaders........6
P5. Importance of operations management in achieving business objectives............................8
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P6 Various factors of business environment which lead to impact on operational management
and decision-making by leaders and manager ...........................................................................9
CONCLUSION ...........................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Management refers to the series of various principles which are linked to different
business functions such as planning, organisation, staffing as well as controlling. In addition to
this, leader and manager perform their work in an appropriate manner. Operation is considered as
a process in which both manger and leader handle internal work of the company so that it will
operate its business function in an effectual manner. This report selected the company Aldi is
one the largest supermarket of Germany who deal in household essentials and grocery store. It
was founded in 1946 in Essen, Germany. They provides various groceries products as well as
household products at international level(Argote and Hora, 2017). It is essential to understand
management and operation of Aldi by assessing different concepts. In this report, various kinds
of theories need to be discussed such as situational as well as contingency leadership and many
more. In addition to this, it involves various functions and role of manager and leader in different
organisational context.
TASK 1
P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager.
According to the analysis it has been determined that Aldi company which deals in
grocery and household products that involves large number of leaders and managers as well as
the members of their staff. These people in the organisation provide the optimistic things which
lead to achieve the goals and objectives in a suitable manner. Further, it has described the
concept of leader and manager with their leadership styles are as under:
Concept of leadership and a leader
Leadership is defined as the process which involves constantly assist of employees that
lead to accomplish goals and objectives of the organisation in a appropriate direction. It is the
better quality of a leader in which lead to effect on behaviour of the particular individual
according to their skills and abilities (De Roover, 2017). In context to Aldi, the guidance which
are given by employees in a suitable direction in order to achieve their targeted goals.
Leader refers to people who gives advice to the employees of the organisation so that
they could accomplish the objectives of company with defined strategy. Their mission and vision
is to be target according to which leads to increase the profitability and productivity. In context
to Aldi company they motivates their employees towards the goals of the organisation.

Concept of Management and a Manager
Management is defined as the process in which people, machine, raw materials and
wealth are managed according to which they achieve pre defined goals and objectives which lead
to growth in near future(Engelsberger and Greiner, 2018). Further, the process of management
involves planning, organising, directing, staffing and controlling the organisation in an definite
and effective manner.
Therefore, a manager is defined as the person which has innovative skilled while running
of an organisation so that they could use available resources in achieving the goals and
objectives. The manager of Aldi has performed the various activities which involves in
managing, selecting and recruiting the employees which results in success of predefined goals
and objectives in a suitable manner.
Comparison between the roles of a Leader and Manager
Basis Role of leader Role of manager
Meaning The role of leader in a
company is to make the
mission and vision in which
the knowledge of subordinates
work (Feng and Shanthikumar,
2017).
The role of a manger is to
utilise management effectively
in order to achieve the goals
and objectives in a appropriate
manner.
Approach The leader has the authority to
set their own directions.
A manager of a company has
evolved the planning for the
future implementation.
Aim Its main aim is to develop the
growth and opportunities.
Its main aim is to accomplish
the necessary results.
Aspire It promotes the growth for
effectiveness of organisation.
It acquire the pre defined
outcomes in order to increase
the efficiency of an