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Operational Introduction to Operations Management

   

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1P1 Define and compare different roles and characteristics of a leader and a managerial...........1P2 Examination of role of leader and function of manager applied in different situations inBrakes..........................................................................................................................................3Different theories and models of leadership...............................................................................4Key approaches to operation management.................................................................................5P5 Importance and value of operations management in achieving business objectives.............6Factors impacting leaders and managers decision making.........................................................7M1 Role of a leader and function of a manger with the help of relevant theories and concepts......................................................................................................................................................8D1. Critically analyse the different theories to leadership..........................................................8M2 Strengths and Weaknesses of different approaches to situations within work environment......................................................................................................................................................8M3 Methods in which leaders and managers can improve efficiencies of operationalmanagement................................................................................................................................8D2 Critically evaluate the application of operations management and factors that impact onthe wider business environment..................................................................................................9M4 Factors affecting the business environment and wider community.....................................9Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
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INTRODUCTIONOperations management is the term referred to management of business programsto generate a level of efficiency in organisations practices. It works into consideration ofdeveloping raw materials and labour into goods and services effectively to maximize profit. Itfocuses in handling strategies and issues related to workplace by implementing differentpractices. It is related to controlling and designing the production process. It implementsresponsibilities in fulfilling customer needs and makes sure that business operations areefficiently undertaken. It relates to planning, organising, directing and controlling in relationwith production and services. The present report is based on Brakes (also Brake Bros Ltd) whichis a distribution company and supplying food, drink and other products to catering industry inUK, France, Sweden from more than 70 centres, headquartered in Ashford, United Kingdom.Further, the report covers different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager.Difference between the leader role and managers function is analysed. Along with, importanceand values of operations and management achieving business objectives is explained.P1 Define and compare different roles and characteristics of a leader and a managerialDefinition of a leader: Ability of an individual or an organisation to show path or guide toothers such as individual, team or whole organisation. A particular person who can influenceothers and dominate them in a particular field. Definition of a manager: A person who has the skills to manage resources and bringoutcomes with the available resources. Individual responsible to control or administrate anorganisation, a group of staff. A person who influence other employees to perform effectively inthe organisation.Comparison between a leader and a manager in Brakes:Leaders create a vision, managers create goals.Leaders makes a way for their people and paint a picture of what they see in future as possibleand inspire them to make it in reality. They think out of the box what an individual is capable to1
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do. They think bigger and create examples for others. They make a good functioning team andmake them work together to accomplish goals. Whereas, managers mainly focus on setting goals,objectives and achieving them by controlling and directing it(Abdelhak, Grostick, and Hanken,2014).Leaders are change agents, managers maintains the quo.Leaders focus on new innovations and embraces change and see that if things are working andfind new way to accomplish it. They accept changes and challenges redefining systems.Managers stays with the work and system of work and processes to make work better.Leaders work differently, managers copy.Leaders try to set examples and work by themselves. They take initiatives and build unique workand differentiated by others. They stand out of their comfort zone and give better results.Mangers usually try to mimic the competent behaviours and learn from others and adoptleadership styles rather than exploring it(Ageron, Gunasekaran, and Spalanzani, 2012).Roles of a Leader and a Manager:Leader: Required at all level: Leadership is important at all levels of the management. In toplevel, important to get cooperation for implementing plan and policies. In middle and lowlevel, required for operational and execution of plans.Representative of the organisation: A leader, can be anyone is said to be therepresentative as he is concerned with organising meetings, conferences and seminars tomotivate employees for the enterprise.Solicits supports: A leader is a manager and besides that he supports and entertains andprovide cooperative support to his subordinates. With his personal and intelligence andmaturity he provides results.Manager:Set objectives: Manager set objectives and establish goals that employees need toachieve.2
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