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Running Head: Management & Operations Management & Operations Page | 2 Aldi Management & Operations Table of Content Task 1: Differentiate between the role of a leader and the functions of a manager 2 Role of a leader 2 Leadership required at all levels 3 Being representative of the organization 3 Integrating the goals of the organization with the employees 3 Playing the role of a leader, mentor and a friend 3 Function of Manager 3 Planning 3 Organizing 4 Staffing 4 Leading 4 Controlling 4 Task 2: Applying the role of a leader and

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Management & OperationsP a g e | 1Table of ContentTask 1: Differentiate between the role of a leader and the functions of a manager..................2Role of a leader...............................................................................................................................2Leadership required at all levels...............................................................................................3Being representative of the organization.................................................................................3Integrating the goals of the organization with the employees...............................................3Playing the role of a leader, mentor and a friend....................................................................3Function of Manager.......................................................................................................................3Planning.......................................................................................................................................3Organizing....................................................................................................................................4Staffing.........................................................................................................................................4Leading.........................................................................................................................................4Controlling....................................................................................................................................4Task 2: Applying the role of a leader and function of a manager in the situation of crisis facedby Aldi...................................................................................................................................................4Role of a leader in situational crisis..............................................................................................5Role of Manager in Situational crisis............................................................................................6Task 4: Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between leadership and management in contemporary business environment...................................................................7References...........................................................................................................................................11
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Management & OperationsP a g e | 3Task 1: Differentiate between the role of a leader and the functions of a managerAldi stores have been extremely successful in providing value for money to its customers and the same has been possible due to the process of Lean managementprinciples it applies in its business operation. Lean production has helped Aldi to achieve operational efficiency by reducing certain costs, managing waste, keeping optimum stock and training the employees across all business function. All these steps have been extremely helpful to Aldi and the benefit achieved by applying lean production are directly passed onto the customers (McKnight, 2015)During my tenure as a Trainee Manager Operations I observed how managers and leaders worked together to accomplish the common goals set by the management. Itwas a sight to encounter the ease of communication between the managers and the leaders, with little or no resistance being shown towards the business process implementation. Based on my observation, I could come to a conclusion differentiating the roles of a manager and a leader. I would share some of the insight about the same for a clear understanding of their distinctive roles and functions.Role of a leaderLeader is a person who leads the organization by defining and exhibiting moral and ethical courage and setting an example for everyone in the business organization (Hill, Jones & Schilling, 2014) Leaders are the ones who are responsible for taking the organization to the path of success and prosperity, their natural charisma inspires the employees and develops a feeling of respect and trust in the leader. A leader is a person on whom the entire company puts undisputed faith and trust and looks forward to lead by example(Fayol, 2016) Hence, it can be said that the role of leader in an organization is to lead people in achieving the goals of the organization, and this is done by influencing the employees, motivating them, guiding them in theirjourney, playing the role of a mentor, set goals for the organization and then set goals for the employees, improve the work processes and boast the morale of the
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