Roles and Characteristics of Leaders and Managers in Sainsbury's

MANAGEMENT
AND OPERATIONS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO1..................................................................................................................................................1
P1. Definition and Comparison of different roles and characteristics of a leader and manager
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LO2..................................................................................................................................................3
P2. Examination of role of a leader and function of a manager in different situational contexts
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P3. Application of different theories and models of approach...............................................4
LO3 & LO4......................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Management refers to appropriate planning, organising, directing as well as controlling
all the functions of an organisation to ensure achievement of its organisational objectives in a
clear and effective manner (Saucedo-Martínez and et. al., 2018). On the other hand, operations
are the activities and processes that are used by the company to support the functions adopted by
the firm to attain the goals. Both of these elements are very important in context of ensuring
effective success and sustainability within the marketplace and to gain better and consistent
competitive advantage. Hence, in this relation, the report below is based on Sainsbury's, that is
one of the most trusted and renowned supermarket chains in the United Kingdom. The
assignment is hence divided into two parts, where part one addresses leadership and management
concepts within the company. This includes differentiation between the roles of managers and
leaders, along with application of the roles and functions of leaders and managers respectively.
As for the second part, it addresses appreciations of roles which leaders and managers play in
operations function of the company, along with demonstration of an understanding of
relationship between leadership and management.
LO1
P1. Definition and Comparison of different roles and characteristics of a leader and manager
Sainsbury's is one of the most prominent and effective organisations within the United
Kingdom, which has more than 600 supermarket chains within the country itself (Sainsbury's:
Groceries, 2019). Moreover, it is one of the topmost companies in retail sector and deals in a
variety of products and services, ranging from groceries, home appliances and more.
Leadership: It refers to the combination of al the activities that is adopted by leader of an
organisation to appropriately lead the organisation towards achieving the objectives of the
company.
Leader: A leader is an individual within an organisation who is responsible towards
motivating and guide the employees of a company towards attaining the short, as well as long
term goals of the firm.
Management: It refers to the planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling of
the organisational functions in context of enabling the firm to gain profitability and growth
within the marketplace.
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