Leadership and Management at Vodafone UK: Styles, Theories, and Impact

Unit 4 Leadership and
Management

Table of Contents
FINDINGS.......................................................................................................................................3
Different management and leadership activities at Vodafone UK linking with the specified
theories.........................................................................................................................................3
Impact of different management approaches at Vodafone UK...................................................4
DISCUSSION..................................................................................................................................5
Application of varied management and leadership styles in various organisational situations at
Vodafone UK...............................................................................................................................5
Adopted leadership and management style as well as their impact on effective decision-
making at Vodafone UK..............................................................................................................6
Link between organisational structure and adopted leadership and management style at
Vodafone UK...............................................................................................................................6
RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION..................................................................7
Rationale on how leadership and management styles influence organisational performance.....7
Motivational strategy for Vodafone UK......................................................................................8
Assessment of leaders and managers approach to motivation at Vodafone UK.........................9
Recommendations on how to continuously improve performance by motivation at Vodafone
UK..............................................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Leadership in context to business can be understood as the capabilities of management of
organisations for which led in attaining organisational objectives in a strategic manner (Adams,
2018). Business management refers to coordinating as well as organising operations and
personnel effectively. Effective leadership is considered as important for business organisations
as it aid them in motivating and inspiring their employees which led to increase their
productivity level. Leaders principally devises objectives as well as vision of organisation and
communicate them to employees. Whereas, managers recognise the probable issues and
formulate strategies for overcoming them strategically. In order to have better understanding
regarding management and leadership approaches, Vodafone UK is taken into consideration.
This project report consists of exploration as well as discussion of varied leadership and
management styles in order to gain insights regarding its effective application.
FINDINGS
Different management and leadership activities at Vodafone UK linking with the specified
theories
Leadership theories
It can be described as the explanation demonstrating why certain people act as leaders. It
essentially concentrates on traits as well as behaviour of people who can poses leadership
capabilities in a strategic manner (Baldersheim and Et. Al., 2019). Varied leadership theories
which impact Vodafone UK are mentioned below:
Behavioural theory- This theory demonstrates an understanding that leaders are not born
with traits of leading but these are learned from surroundings. It is considered as beneficial for
organisations as it allows leaders to work in a flexible manner as well as adapt themselves on the
basis of different circumstances. This theory proved to be effective for Vodafone UK as it lead
leaders to solve their varied issues depending on varied circumstances.
Contingency theory- This depicts that leaders can adapt themselves as per differential
situations as well as use different capabilities in specified situations (Bush Bell and Middlewood,
2019). This majorly concentrate on significance of situation rather than psychology of personnel.
It can be considered as effective for Vodafone UK as it have the capability of engaging and
inspiring entire workforce.

Management theories
It refers to varied concepts which are considered as helpful in formulating varied strategies in an
effective manner. These are also known as transactional theories which essentially focuses on
supervising, organising and managing the performance of employees in an effective manner.
Varied management theories in relation to Vodafone are as follows:
Scientific management theory- This has propounded by Fredrick Taylor whereby
standardisation specialisations and extensive supervision is promoted in order to bifurcate among
efficient and inefficient workers. This is based on discovering the optimal ways which can
enhance workplace efficiency, training as well as cooperation. Through this, standardised
processes of Vodafone can be improvised as per the changed dynamics.
Human relation theory- This theory has been introduced by Elton Mayo whereby he
argues to provide positive motivation to employees in a workplace through extra pay as well as
by fulfilling social and belonging needs. This can be considered as effective for Vodafone UK as
it can aid personnel in motivating them by providing a scope for building interpersonal relations
at workplace.
Impact of different management approaches at Vodafone UK
At the time of Covid pandemic, managers of Vodafone UK has adopted affliative management
style which helps them to make emotional bonds with their employees by providing them their
salary on regular basis. Application of affliative leadership style aid managers in getting
connected with their employees and provide them a sense of belongingness.
When managers of Vodafone UK plan to expand their operations in another country, they
implement a combination of democratic as well as persuasive management style which led them
to motivate their employees to provide innovative ideas in a strategic manner. It is imperative for
managers to formulate a unilateral strategies for expanding their operations in an effective
manner. Application of democratic leadership style help employees in giving their creative and
innovative ideas to management. They also got chance of being heard and their ideas are also
employed in business operations in a strategic manner.