Leadership and Management Concepts (Part 1)

Unit Number and Title Unit 4 - Management and Operations
Title Leadership and Management Concepts (Part 1)
Leaders and Operations Management (Part 2)
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Table of Content
Assessment Part 1
1. An introduction to the college/ chosen organisation
management structure p
2. Definition and roles of both managers and leaders,
highlighting the differences between management and
leadership p
3. An analysis of the different roles of management and
leadership in application to different organisational
situations, supported by theories and concepts
p
4. An evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of different
approaches to leadership and management to draw
conclusions that support theories of leadership
p
5. Conclusions on how managers and leaders have made an
impact on the organisation and recommendations for
future improvements p
References p
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1.0 Introduction
Management and operation are administrative activity in business in order to achieve
the maximum potential level of efficiency inside a corporation. It assists people in
performing their roles as well as responsibilities efficiently so that targets can be met.
Toyota, a Japanese automobile manufacturer, has been chosen as the subject of this
research. The following themes are discussed in this report: introduction to the firm
and its structure, manager and leader responsibilities and the difference between
management and leadership, leadership approach, and important operational functions
of managers. Apart from that, it also discusses the impact of external business
environment elements on decision-making as well as ideas for future corporate
changes.
An introduction to the college/ chosen organisation
management structure
Toyota is a Japanese automobile manufacturer that first opened its doors in 1937.
Organizational products are virtually universally available. This company's primary
business activities are the production and selling of automobiles. As of March 31st,
2018, there were 369124 employees. It has about 600 subsidiary firms that
manufacture automobiles and parts, as well as commercial & industrial vehicles
(Introduction of Toyota. 2018). It is structured in the shape of a pyramid, with the
CEO at the top, middle managers in the centre, and lower-level managers and workers
at the bottom. In this arrangement, the top authority provides directives to the middle
level, while the middle level issues instructions to the bottom level. Because the
organisation employs a large number of workers, a vertical management system is
used (Penn and Pennix, 2017).
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2.0 Definition and roles of both managers and leaders,
highlighting the differences between management and
leadership
Managers & leaders are critical to an organization's success and growth, and they
must effectively manage the working of business entity which helps Toyota to meet
their goal.
Manager : A manager is a person who has the authority to command and control the
organisation and its employees in order for work to be completed as needed.
Manager’s Role
 To ensure that Toyota's management and operational functions are in place so
that targets can be met.
 It aids in the planning, organisation, and control of numerous activities in the
company, allowing work to be completed according to organisational needs.
Characteristics
 Toyota's manager is upbeat and encourages employees to work efficiently in order
to achieve the firm's objectives;
 It is confident and willing to take calculated risks in order to grow the company.
Leader
Leader : A person who has the capacity to encourage and lead a group of people so
that they can work together effectively to achieve the company's goals (Jacobs and
Lummus, 2014).
Leader ‘s role:
 To resolve the issues which exist among their team members so that members act their role in
beneficial manner as per requirements of company.
 Time to time give instruction to staffs so that they are not facing difficulty when their perform
task Which results to increase profitability as well as productivity of the organisation Toyoto.
(Marchington and et. al., 2016).
Characteristic of leader :
 Company leaders tends to motivate their teammates which boost up the morale of members
results to acheive the goals on time which were set by company Toyota.
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