Management and Operations: Role and Functions of a Leader and Manager in Tesco

Management and Operations

INTRODUCTION
• Management and operations is defined as the administration of various practices of business to
enhance the highest efficiency level in the organization.
• It is related with the conversion of material and labour into different goods and services in the most
efficient manner.
• The current presentation is based on Tesco, a multinational company of UK. The report will
highlight the role and functions of a leader and manager in the Tesco.
• It will further outline the major differences between leader and manager.

P.1 Defining a Leader and Manager
A Manager is a crucial person who is responsible for managing the whole
company or a particular department of it. They are assigned with various duties
of maintaining discipline, hiring or firing, monitoring performance & making
appraisals.
On the other hand, a Leader is a person in organization who leads and
motivates his team members towards right & better vision. Leader motivates
employees by maintaining and boosting the morale, providing guidance and
support, training and developing skills, etc.

Difference between manager and leader on the basis
of roles
Basis Manager Leader
• Meaning A manager is a person who represents the
organization and responsible for getting
work done.
A leader is a person who just
provides direction and inspiration to
achieve the goals.
• People TESCO's manager have people who work
under them and are held accountable for
their work.
Leader just have people who follow
them and are not accountable for
their tasks done.
• Exists in Manager performs his role in formal
structure only.
Leaders can provide guidance both
in formal and informal stricture.