Role and Characteristics of Leader and Manager

Management and operations

Table Of Content
P.1. Defining and compare the role and characteristics of leader and manager...................3
P.2. Different role and function of a manager and leader in different situational context.....3
P.3. Different theories and models of leadership and management.......................................5
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................6

P.1. Defining and compare the role and characteristics of leader and manager.
Effective leadership and efficient management is vital for the successful business
operations. A leader and manager is an essential for a business to run its operations
successfully. The leadership is an ability and the person who possess this ability is known as
leader (Ryan and et.al., 2011). While on the other hand, manager is responsible for
controlling or administering an organization. The differences between a leader and manager
in Tesco plc are:
Points of difference Leader Manager
Problem solving Effective problem skills are
important part of every leader.
An leader can convert problem
into an opportunity.
Manager makes decision. They
possess a skill of resolving
problems in Tesco Plc..
Risks Leader takes risk as more risk
leads to more opportunity.
Manager focuses on minimizing
risks in an organization.
Communication Communication skills are very
important as a leader motivate,
encourage and inspire their
employees in organization.
Mangers have to communicate
with subordinates and superiors.
A good manager has both oral
and written communication
skills (McCaffery, 2018).
Aim Growth and development of an
organization is the main aim of
a leader.
Achieving the tasks and goals
are the aim of a manager.
Skills and strategies leader have innovation as they
strive to excel in whatever field
they are in.
Managers just copy as they uses
time tested principles and
techniques to manage his team
efficiently.
P.2. Different role and function of a manager and leader in different situational context.
In any organisation, a leader and manager has different roles and responsibility in
order to perform and ensures the smooth operations of the business organisation. The magers
functions and role of leaders has to be different in different situation arises in the