The Concept of Leadership and Management - Marks and Spencer

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
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'Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................ 3
Difference between management and leadership......................................................3
Theories of leadership................................................................................................ 5
Behavioral theory....................................................................................................... 6
Contingency theory.................................................................................................... 6
Effectiveness of selection of leadership and training program...................................8
Evaluating the implications of recent and future changes........................................10
Contextualize the selection and training program within the previous theoretical
discussion ................................................................................................................ 11
Conclusion................................................................................................................ 13
Reference List........................................................................................................... 14
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Introduction
The concept of leadership and management is considered as an integral part of an
organization. The skills which are required in this prospect help the overall industry in
performing their daily works and achieving success. In this assignment, the concept of leadership
style and techniques is discussed. Along with that, the difference between the concepts of
leadership with that of management practices is evaluated. There are various theories of
leadership in the current business model. Two distinct theories which are discovered as the most
utilized and highly effective are compared and contrasted in this scenario.
The entity which is chosen in this assignment is British multinational retail industry
based in London UK named Marks and Spencer. This is a very successful firm which has been
operating since 1884 in England and now it has successfully expanded their brand name in the
global sphere. Then an effective analysis about the selection of leadership and the process of a
training program in respect of a chosen firm is discussed. Thereby the possible implications of
those concepts in the current and future changes within that corporate entity are analyzed. Then a
contextual argument is presented in perspective of a transformation of managers into leaders by
providing suitable training. Herein the topic is about leadership and management within the
organization and various related scenarios in this prospect are efficiently presented
(Marksandspencer.com.2017).
Difference between management and leadership
According to Bolman and Deal (2014, p.245) management and leadership practices are
essential for any individual's success as well as for that organization. Leadership is a process to
set up a new way or vision towards its followers so that they may follow him like a spearhead.
Effective leaders develop themselves through never ending processes in training, education,
experience etc. there are many things which do not come naturally but are gained from practical
experiences. Renz (2016, p.50) stated that skills and knowledge enhance the process of
management and leadership. Its process involves aligning and motivating people through
developing a vision by communicating.
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As per the view of Armstrong and Taylor (2014) leadership and management are
considered as effective terms that assists in executing operations of firm so that desired results
could be attained. Leadership within business is being stated as the crucial part so that
individuals could release their stress and develop appropriate relationship with each other.
However, it also influences business to originate from formal sources and thus help leaders to
obtain crucial position in organization. On the other hand, management is being considered as
the way through which delegation of authorities are being provided in regard to fulfill aims and
objectives. Still there is much confusion among management and leadership within industry.
Both these terms are interconnected to each other. In the current selected industry which is
related to retail sector assesses both leadership and managers as crucial part in order to attain
organizational goals. Also, it could be evaluated that both leadership and management have
certain differences in relation to operational efficiency. Leadership is considered as the quality
that aids in influencing individual to follow their path in order to attain common goals. While,
management plays a crucial role in instruction and directing individuals to carry out the task and
attain business success.
Avolio and Yammarino (2013) stated that leadership is considered as the skill that helps
in leading people and inspiring them so that they could attain targets. However, in retail sector it
is significant for business to obtain effective relationship within leadership and management so
that operations could be carried out. While, management is considered as totally different
concept that helps in incorporating a complete balance of managing business operations so that
retail sector could flourish and thus set targets could be attained. However, Baum (2015) argued
that responsibilities of leaders and managers are also different from each other. They both are
considered as inseperable and thus helps in attaining organizational success. Manager possesses
the qualities of leadership skills so that they could inspire their subordinates in regard to
accomplish the goals. While, managers possessess the quality of managing the task through
instructing subordinates so that success could be attained.
As said by Nahavandi (2016, p.80) management and leadership are inter dependable and
linked complementarily but they are not the same thing and it might cause a problem if tried to
separate them. Leadership includes encouraging people through the virtue of leading them
whereas management manages the activities in the organization. As stated by Solomon et al.
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