Management Theory and Practices: Contribution to Successful Operations of an Organisation

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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Contribution of management to the successful operations of an organisation................................3
Leadership....................................................................................................................................3
Organisation behaviour and culture.............................................................................................5
Control and power.......................................................................................................................6
Importance of management to the organisation’s success...............................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
In the dynamic world, the different researcher has different opinions related to the contribution
that the management and managers contribute to the operation and success of an organisation.
Some of the professors like Drucker, 2012, argue that functions that are performed by the
management are crucial to the operation of companies and for the success. Thus, this means that
the organisations are not successful without the practice of management. Other say that functions
of management play only a minor role in the success of the business.
The aim of the paper is to exhibit the critical understanding of the principles and practice of
management with their applicability on organisations. Moreover, it includes the factors that
create an influence on organisation and management. The paper includes the debate on the
critical contribution that the management makes successful operations of the organisation and
analyse the importance of management to the success of organisations.

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Contribution of management to the successful operations of an
organisation
In the competitive world, the contribution of the management is essential which helps in the
success of operations that are performed by the organisation through their principles and
practices. The principles and practice of management support the operations of the organisation
which leads to success.
Leadership
According to Satyendra, 2015, Leadership is one of the crucial practices of management that is
performed by managers which helps them to provide direction, implement the plan and motivate
the plans. In simple words, leadership is the ability of the company’s management to set and
achieve the challenging goals, decisive actions, outperform the competition and to inspire the
employees to work effectively. Further, Bolden 2016 exhibits Leadership practice of
management helps in influencing people to perform the aligned task willing, efficiently and
competently. This practice brings the clear follow of communication and makes the employees
aware of the vision and mission of the company which makes them successful. The leaders of the
company provide a structured approach with this they engage the employees and try to form an
effective relationship. Management of the company requires the leadership skills which is the
only way to bring the operations successful (Bolden, 2016).
For instance; Leadership at McDonald’s, Jim Skinner who was CEO of the company worked as a
leader of the company since the past 35 years. Skinner is a very excellent leader with the skills of
management and the leader follow the transformational and charismatic style of leadership. Jim