The Developing Manager - Assignment
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The Developing Manager
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................11.1 Comparison of different management styles....................................................................11.2 Leadership characteristics of senior managers.................................................................21.3 Evaluation of communication process..............................................................................31.4 Analysis of organisational culture and changes taking place...........................................3TASK 2............................................................................................................................................42.1 Assessment of own management skills and performance................................................42.2 Analysis of own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats..................................42.3 Setting and prioritising objectives and targets for development of own potentials.........5TASK 3............................................................................................................................................53.1 Leading and motivating a team for achieving a goal.......................................................53.2 Justification of managerial decisions made for achieving goals and recommendations forimprovement...........................................................................................................................6TASK 4............................................................................................................................................74.1 Explanation of own managerial and personal skills that will support career development..74.2 Review of career and personal development needs, current performance and future needsin order to develop plans........................................................................................................7CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
INTRODUCTIONManagement is a process of forecasting and planning, organising, coordinating andcontrolling business operations in an organisations. Managers are required to perform thesefunctions in order to run a company effectively and efficiently (Schoar and Zuo, 2017). They areresponsible for guiding the employees and implementing various strategies for achievingorganisational objectives. Oakman Inns & Restaurants is a famous hospitality company in UK,with chains of hotels and restaurants across England. It was founded in 2005. They have over150 employees and earned a revenue of £14 million in 2017. This report will understandprinciples and practices regarding behaviour of management and review a manager's ownpotential. It will analyse the managerial skills of employees at Oakman Inns & Restaurants andprepare a career development plan in order to employ an individual at this organisation.TASK 11.1 Comparison of different management stylesThere are various types and styles of management that can be adopted byan organisation.It helps in the management of employees so that they can improve productivity of work. Thedifferent styles of management are as follows:Autocratic Management:This is the oldest and strictest style of management in which managers exercise fullcontrol over employees (Staats and et.al., 2018). They make decisions without consultinganyone. Subordinates work with fear due to the strictness of managers, which stops them fromsharing their opinions and ideas with the manager. Democratic Management:This is the most favourable style of management in which managers discuss with theiremployees about various decision that are to be made for the organisation. Everyone is entitled togive their opinions and unanimously implement actions and strategies. But this style can beinefficient at times. Oakman Inns & Restaurants follows democratic management style as it is inhospitality industry and employees' opinions are valuable to managers.Consultative Management:1
Consultative managers are like autocratic ones, but they do consult their employeesregarding decision and ultimately decide the final one (Chan, Sit and Lau, 2014). This causes anincrease in the loyalty by subordinates because these managers look after their best interests. Laissez Faire Management:These managers let employees make decisions and guides them when required. They actas a mentor, and encourage everyone to take risks which gives them a chance to be creative. 1.2 Leadership characteristics of senior managersSenior managers are the leaders of an organisation and it is their responsibility to makestrategic plans along with various decisions for accomplishing the organisation's goals andtargets (Saeed and et.al., 2014). Given below are the leadership characteristics of seniormanagers: Being effective at communication: Senior leaders of Oakman Inns & Restaurants are the onesthat guide employees and their communication has to be effective, so that organisationalgoals can accomplished by everyone. They clearly explain as well as listen to subordinateswhile discussing various plans.Visionary: Managers have to create a vision of the company that can be shared with everyone.(Yang, Cho and Han, 2016). They need to prepare long term goals and create strategies forachieving them so that organisation can succeed and grow. Being Dedicated: Senior managers of Oakman Inns & Restaurants are dedicated towards thevisions and goals that they have created. They always strive to enhance their performance aswell as the team's. Creative and innovative: Their creativeness encourages employees to gain knowledge and ideasfrom them (Top Qualities of Successful Senior-Level Managers, 2015). This helps createstrategies for growing the organisation and lets everyone be open minded and flexible aboutaccomplishing goals. Result driven: Senior managers work towards achievement of results. They aim to complete thevision which they create and do so in an effective manner through proper utilization ofresources. 22
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