Management Style, Organisational Structure, Leadership Style, Impact of Power, Conflict and Influence

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
A. Illustrate management style used by CEO..............................................................................1
B. Analyse organisational structure for attaining high performance...........................................3
C. Depict leadership style for enhancing organisational effectiveness.......................................5
D. Analyse impact of power, conflict and influence...................................................................6
E. Illustrate kind of motivation utilised within Mothercare........................................................7
Corporate Examples.....................................................................................................................9
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
REREFENCES..............................................................................................................................11

Introduction
The set of principles associated with functions for planning, organising, directing,
controlling along with applications of principles in harnessing resources in an effective as well as
efficient way for attaining organisational goals is referred to as management. There are different
management styles that are being utilised by entrepreneurs or managers of organisation for
making sure that all the employees can cope up with working structure and they can be made to
work as per guidelines given by them (Adler and Laasch, 2020). The art of motivating group of
individuals for acting towards attainment of identical goal is defined as leadership. This aspect is
liable for creating an influence with respect to ways in which certain group of people can work to
ensure that they complete their tasks as per desired standards and within time. Along with this,
different leadership styles are being used by leaders depending on group of people through which
they can ensure that their team is capable enough to deal with deadlines. Both management and
leadership are traits that are being possessed by individuals for dealing with different aspects
within organisation.
This report is based on Mothercare Plc who is British retailers and are specialised within
products for expectant mother as well as general merchandise for kids up to age of eight years.
This is a public organisation which was founded in 1961by James Goldsmith and Selim Zikha
with headquarters in Waltford, Hertfordshire. They have near about 1200 franchise and furnish
their services worldwide. This report provide an insight into different management as well as
leadership styles that are being utilised within organisation for ensuring that firm is able to attain
their goals as per desired standards. Along with this, organisational structure will be analysed
and ways in which it creates an impact on performance will be discussed. Furthermore aspects
related with conflicts and power will also be analysed by identification of its probable impact on
employees as well as organisation on the whole. Adequate motivation is required through which
morale of employees can be boosted up to furnish their jobs precisely. Moreover some examples
will be presented with reference to this.
A. Illustrate management style used by CEO
Management implies process to administer and control affairs of organisation irrespective
of their type, structure, size and nature. It denotes act of creation as well as maintaining business
environment in which all individuals work simultaneously for attainment of business objectives
efficiently and effectively (Bolden, 2020). Management styles comprises of ways in which
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managers go for accomplishment of these objectives by formulation of effectual decisions with
respect to planning, organisation of work as well as manner in which authority is being exercised
by them. Within Mothercare CEO has opted for making use of participative management style. It
is also known as democratic style of leadership which involves employees within decision
making, inspires their involvement at different levels of organisation within analysing problems,
formulation of strategies along with execution of probable solution the reason for making use of
this style is that when employees are being involved then it leads to employee engagement as
well as it boost up their morale as a sense of being valued is being generated (Bratton, 2020).
Democratic or participative style of management: This style furnishes employees of an
organisation with an opportunity to make their contribution within work place decisions along
with policies for attainment of business goals. For this management of Mothercare approach to
have open and transparent interaction among employees as well as employers as it leads to foster
mutual respect along with cooperation. The essential aspects with respect to this management
style in context of Mothercare have been specified below:
Participative manager: Within Mothercare, manager is inclined towards listening to their
employees and acknowledges ideas given by them while formulation of decision. Both
employers as well employees work as a single unit for attainment of identical goals thus, it is
important to consider into view points as there is probability that something innovative can be
brought in by them through which overall working of organisation can be enhanced (Chumg and
et. al, 2016). They encourage employees to participate in decision making along with other
aspects and inspires them by recognising efforts made by them.
Advantages: Democratic style enables management of Mothercare to formulate trust
within their relationship both among employees as well as customers. This style is liable for
encouraging cooperation between employees through which they helps each other in wys they
render their services.
Disadvantage: Progress can be slow as it takes time to come to a conclusion as each
employee of Mothercare has different opinions so the ideas have to eb analysed before making
any decisions (Ellis and Abbott, 2020).
This style have an affirmative impact on overall operations of firm as employees will be
satisfied with their work and will also be motivated.
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