Leadership and Management Concepts: Role of Managers and Leaders in Tesco

Part 1 Leadership and Management Concepts Part 2 Leaders and Operations
Management

INTRODUCTION
Leadership is known as the process by which a senior executive is able to direct, guide
and influence behaviour and work of others towards achieving of particular objectives and goals
within a given situation. Management is defined as the administration of organisation or business
for performing several activities. Both leaders and managers are important for the organisation as
they have the responsibility to ensure smooth functioning of business operations. The following
report consists of two parts. The first part includes report which covers difference between role
of managers and leaders, theories and model of leadership and difference in characteristics of
managers and leaders (Bush, 2019). The company considered in this report is Tesco . This is a
British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer. The headquarters of Tesco are
located in Welwyn Garden, England. This is the third largest retailer in terms of revenue.
ACTIVITY 1
TASK 1
P1
Management is involved in demonstrating the managing activity of the organisation
effectiveness in the profit as well as non profit organisation. This helps in enhancing strategy for
the proper coordination and accomplishing objectives by the availability of resources. On the
other hand, leadership is defined as approach for encompassing the company for ability of whole
organisation ((Bush, Bell, and Middlewood, eds., 2019)). Leadership helps in providing results
for guiding and motivating workers for accomplishing organisational goals and objectives.
Managers – These are known as individuals within an organisation who is responsible
for designing and managing work of company. The main task of manager is to develop and
establish appropriate strategies and policies for planning employee functioning. Managers are
given particular departments to manage functioning of that function.
Leaders – These are individuals who are responsible for making employees to do their
work. Main role of leaders is to motivate employees through leadership and communication
skills. The main objective of leaders is to inspire employees for performing excellently.
Difference between manager and leader
The role of managers and leader is sometimes considered as same. But it is different
when it comes to managerial role. Both these have different roles and responsibilities. Within