Management Skills, Teamwork, and Career Development Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of various management styles, leadership characteristics, communication processes, and organisational culture within a business environment. It compares different management styles such as autocratic, consultative, and laissez-faire, discussing their implications on organisational effectiveness. The report also evaluates the communication process in selected businesses, highlighting both its importance and potential barriers. Furthermore, it analyses organisational culture and change, considering factors that contribute to cultural diversity. A personal assessment of management skills is conducted, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis). The report sets priorities, objectives, and targets for personal development, including improving communication and leadership skills. It also explores leading and motivating teams, justifying managerial decisions, and recommending improvements. Finally, the report explains how managerial and personal skills support career development, reviewing career and personal development needs to produce a development plan. Desklib provides access to this and other solved assignments for students.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
LO1..................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Comparing different Management styles...................................................................................3
1.2 Discussing the leadership characteristics...................................................................................3
1.3 Evaluating the communication process in selected business.....................................................4
1.4 Analysing the organisational culture and change in selected business......................................4
2.1 Assessment of own management skills performance................................................................5
2.2 Analysis of the personal strength, weakness, opportunities and the opportunities and threat...7
2.3 Setting of the priority, objective and targets in the development of own potential...................7
LO3................................................................................................................................................10
3.1 Leading and motivating a team to an agreed goal and objective.............................................10
3.2 Justification of managerial decision made to support achievement of agreed goal or objective
and recommendation for improvement..........................................................................................11
LO4................................................................................................................................................12
4.1 Explanation of the way managerial and personal skill support career development...............12
4.2 Reviewing of career and personal development needs, current performance and future needs
to produce development plan.........................................................................................................13
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14
References......................................................................................................................................15
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Introduction
In the modern world, it has been seen that the different aspects of the company are dependent on
the strategies and the principles of the area. Further, it has been seen that this study describes the
different management styles and their importance for the business organisations of the country. It
has been further analysed that the evaluations have been made about the legislations and policies
at the workplace. The importance of the leadership in the context has been described, according
to the parameters of the study. Finally, the personal plan and the career development plans have
been made by the organisation to tackle the problems in the recent future.
LO1
1.1 Comparing different Management styles
It is important to implementation of the selection of the appropriate styles for the management of
the business processes of the organisation., It has been observed that the management styles
provides the insights for the dvelop0ment of the effective increase in the activity of the
organisation, The leadership models include the Autocratic, Consultative, Persuasive, laissez-
faire and the Chaotic models. The autocratic management styles are adopted in the situations that
have the managers and the authority with the prime member of undertaking g the situations and
implement the plans accordingly (Gaaloul and Proper, 2013, p.42). Further, it has been seen that
the other styles are produced in the areas, where the implementation of the sided skills and pose a
different set of a situation for the organisation.Understanding the partnership working procedures
and implementing the ideals of partnership working and the stakeholder management are
gradually improved because of the administration of the effective leadership skills in the
workplace of the business environments. These provide the scope of the idea that the
management styles are dependent on the situation that is exposed over the individuals.
1.2 Discussing the leadership characteristics
A number of characteristics have been sourced for the development of the leadership skills
among the individuals. Motivation theories are one of the most important aspects that are needed
to be known by the individuals and are needed to be analysed by the individuals to implement
the procedures of the theories at their respective workplaces. These theories allow the individual
to apply the diverse set of leaderships at the different situations, according to the demands of the
situation. Motivation Techniques are important for the individuals in a business organisation, to
have the desired levels of leadership skills, which may allow the individuals to have the
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consistency and competency of providing the encouragement to the employees, to increase their
levels of performances in the workplace (Wällstedt and Almqvist, 2015, p.20).
Resolving conflicts in the workplace are one of the vital areas of the leadership characteristics
that are required to be established by the individuals in the business organisations. It has been
established in the modern context that the conflicts are commonly encountered in the workplace
by the employees of the business organisations, because of the differences in the workplace and
the cultural, religious, ethnic and the socio-cultural differences among the employees. In these
situations, the leadership qualities of the individuals are required to analyse the situation and
resolve the disputes efficiently and increase the room for the enhancement of cooperation and
communication among the employees at the workplace.
1.3 Evaluating the communication process in selected business
A number of communication processes have been seen to be existent in the general business
workplaces. It has been evident that the communication is important for the business
organisations in a number of ways. These advantages include the efficiency of communicating
with the employees and the authorities and managers of the organisation. At the same time,
communicating allows the organisations to have the better customer relationships and services in
the modern world. Therefore, it may be ascertained that the efficient communication skills are
important to be present among the individuals in the organisation. A number of communication
tools and methods are adopted by the business organisations and these include the administration
of the skills of verbal and nonverbal communication to the employees of the business
organisation. These modes of communication skills provide the advantages for the organisation
to access a large number of the individuals of the workplace or the customers of the company
(Kogg and Mont, 2012, p.160).
However, a number of barriers have been related to the development of the efficient
communication in the selected area of the organisation. These have been sourced to the increase
in the non-cooperation and the differences on the basis of the caste, creed, religion and the
ethnicity of the individuals. Moreover, the formal and the informal methods of communication
are further implemented by the companies to address the physically or mentally backwards
people of the organisation or the customer base of the UK (Lynham and Cunningham, 2006,
p.131).
1.4 Analysing the organisational culture and change in selected business
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A number of factors provide the essence for the development of the cultural diversities in the
organisations of the business environments. It has been seen that the individual decisions and the
strategies of the company are required to be prepared in the desired way, by the employees and
the higher management authorities of the organisation. It has been seen that the primary strategy
of the company, is to employ the study of the tastes and the population of the people of the area.
In other words, the demography of the area and the infrastructure of the usual income rates of the
individuals are recorded and analysed by the organisations and the detailed strategies of the
processes are analysed specifically (Pratten, 2012, p.66).
The economic legislations are important in the context of the business management workplace of
the company. It allows them to have the efficient adhere to the principles, legislations, and codes
of conduct. This has been observed to increase the efficiency and the infrastructure of the
business environments of the workplace. Different theories including the Planned Change
Theories and the other theories of the enhancement of the cultures of the organisation are
required to implement the overall cultural similarities among the employees and the partners of
the business organisation. Not only the implementation of the theory but also the measuring the
effectiveness of the implantation of the plan are the factors that may additionally induce the
efficient cooperation and team working skills.
LO2
2.1 Assessment of own management skills performance
Name: Date:
Professional Skills Current
Level
5=strong
1 = weak
Best Current Example Ways to Improve
Communication Skills 4 In context of the
organisational problems,
there have been few issues
regarding the salary receipt,
by the organisational
In terms of the current
lecvel of the professional
skill, I need to improve a
bit. The rank is 4 and I
need to be efficient
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workers. I mitigated the
problem with better
communication with the
members and with the
intervention of the higher
authority
enough to communicate
with the organisation
workers without the help
of the organisation
managers.
Listening Skills 4 I have proper skill of
listening. The training
program provided to us was
informative and is still alive
in my mind. However, there
are few things that I do not
recollect.
I need to be more
attentive and must
increase my listening
skill, in order to
understand the traning
program, properly.
Leadership Skills 4 In context of recent scenario
in organisation, a new job
allocated to my term
member was proper dealt
and was delivered
successfully. However,
issues did arrive under my
watch in terms of conflict
between my ideas and
members views.
In accordance to the
current rank, I need to be
more efficient in leading
my team instead of
difference in the ideas
and the views.
Planning and
Organising
3 In context of current
situation, in a sudden board
meeting the planning and
the organising was mostly
supported by the other team
member, where, the job was
allocated to me
In accordance to the
current rank I need to be
more effective in
planning and organizing
the objectives and the
presentation of the
organisation.
Self- Management 5 In context of the current As supported by the rank,
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situation, the availability of
the self management skill as
asked by the organization
was provided by me, and
was appreciated by all in the
organisation.
I do manage my potential
and the skill in proper
manner and all the job
allocated to me are in
terms of the self
assessment report
Team work 5 In context of current
situation, a difficult
allocated to my team was
carefully handled with
inclusion of my help, where
I acted as pillar and also as a
support member in
gathering information
As supported by the rank
in team work, I am an
excellent team worker
and provide enough
important support to the
team
Time Management 5 In context of recent
situation, a submission of
before the due date was
appreciated by the Board of
Directors, as the work was a
bit hectic and time
consuming in nature.
As the rank suggest I am
well resourced with the
management of time in
the organization
Table 1: Assessment of own management skills performance
(Source: created by author)
2.2 Analysis of the personal strength, weakness, opportunities and the opportunities and
threat
Strength
 Communication skill
 Time Management
 Team work
 Self assesment
Weakness
 Impatient
 Lack of listening skill
 Lack of technology skills
Opportunities Threats
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 Joining of the coaching class
 Information related to the technology
from articles
 Support from the higher tier of the
organisation
 Miscommunication
 Getting attached to situation
Table 2: SWOT Analysis
(Source: created by author)
2.3 Setting of the priority, objective and targets in the development of own potential
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE/GO
AL
CURRENT
PROFICIE
NCY
TARGET
PROFICIEN
CY
DEVELOPMEN
T
OPPORTUNITI
ES
CRITERIA
FOR
JUDGING
SUCCESS
Time Scale
1 Communication
Skill
Intermediate Excellent Joining of the
spoken English
classes and the
coaching class
would help in the
achievement of
the proper
communication
skill in the
organisation
Proper
communication
with the
organisational
worker and the
understanding
of the fact and
the issues of
them would
suggest I have
successfully
improved my
communication
skill
6-7 months
2 Leadership Skills
Intermediate Excellent The proper
following of the
foot step of idols
in the leadership
The proper
understanding
of the views of
the team
3-4 months
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field would helps.
The reading of
the leadership
quality articles,
would certainly
help in the
increasing of the
leadership skills
members in the
organisation
and the better
leading of the
team towards
the
organization
goal would
suggest that I
have
successfully
increased mu
leadership skill
3
Time Management Good Excellent Proper managing
of the time table
and the routine to
complete a work
would help in the
marinating of the
time and result in
the timely
completion of the
job
The timely
completion of
the job and the
submission of
the job before
the deadline
would suggest
the proper
managing of
time
3-4 months
4 Team work
Good Excellent Proper initiative
towards the
understanding of
the views of the
members would
result in the better
development of
the teamwork.
The proper
coordination
amongh ther
workers and
the ,mangers
would suggest
that the team
work is
2-3 months
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Being adaptable
and following of
the team work
theory models
would certainly
help in
smoothening of
the team work.
successfull
5 Listening Skills
Intermediate Excellent The listening skill
can be improved
with the
increasing of the
patience. The
joining of the
meditation class
would certainly
help in the
achievement of
the listening skill
The proper
understanding
of the
problems and
the issues of
the customers
and the
workers,
without getting
intolerant
would suggest
that the
listening skill
has increased
3-4 months
6 Technology Skills
Low Excellent The technology
skills can be
improved with the
proper following
of the news
articles regarding
the views and the
ideas of the
technology and
Proper
information
providing to
the workers
and the
members of the
team in terms
of technology
helps in
4-5 month
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innovation proving the
improvement
of the
technological
skills and
information
Table 3: Setting of the priority, objective and targets in the development of own potential
(Source: created by author)
LO3
3.1 Leading and motivating a team to an agreed goal and objective
The importance of a team is immeasurable in the terms of achieving the organisational goal. The
achievement of the organisational goal is a success to the organisational cooperation and
coordination. The coordination among the workers and the managers of the organisation marks
the development of the organisation. As suggested by Albon et al. (2016, p.208), the
development of the organisation further supports the team in the achievement of the organisation
goal. The team in an organisation is important to make the organisational objective clear to the
management in the terms of achieving and no just staring. As inferred by Andrejczuk et al.
(2016, p.161), the objective of a team can be organised in proper standard to make the
organisation grow efficiently. The effective form of the team can be managed by the model
suggest by the Dr Bruce Tuckman. The Tuckman model suggests that an organisational team can
be formed in four steps. The primary step is the forming, where the team are organised and
selected for the inclusion of the team members. This step marks the guidance and direction to the
newly selected team members. It is the step where the leader needs to get ready for the question
and to clear the doubt from the team members. The next step is the forming, which marks the
forming of the decision and the expressing of the views and the ideas in the organisation.
However as argued by Fagerholm et al. (2015, p.145), this step marks the signs of argument and
collision between the ideas and the views of another. This stages also includes uncertainties and
issues. The third step marks the clearing of the responsibility and the clearing of the objective
from the leaders and the managers. This step is known as the norming. As suggested by Boies et
al. (2015, p.1081), this step marks the rise in the formation of the team goals leading to the
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achievement of the organisational goal. The fourth step is the performing, which marks the
necessity to get to the actual objective and the goal of the organisation. The actual objective and
the organisation is managed by the team members effectively in this stage.
The work of the members needs to be evaluated every moment and needs t be motivated at every
aspect of the work. As supported by Tomasi et al. (2015, p.304), the writing of the goal to the
workers helps in making them understanding the importance of the job. Then meeting with the
employees in the organisational field helps in making them feel a part of a team. Appraisal for
better work helps in the better improvement of their workers. As inferred by McLaren et al.
(2015, p.113), the appraisal of the workers in the workplace increases the confidence and make
others work harder for the achievement of the organisational goal. Encouraging of the workers
all the way till the end process of the work helps in the keeping up with the spirit and for better
performance towards the organisational goal.
3.2 Justification of managerial decision made to support achievement of agreed goal or
objective and recommendation for improvement
As supported by Albon et al. (2016, p.225), the managerial role in an organisation plays an
important role in the development of the organisation. The development of an organisation can
be only achieved with the better performance of the workers in the organisation. The better
performance of an organisational worker can be maintained by the proper management
performance of the managers in the organisation. Evaluation of the performance annually by the
managers act as one of the important responsibility of the managers. As supported by Mwaniki et
al. (2015, p.399), positive feedback and support to the organisational workers is another
important role of the managers in an organisation.
The planning is an important part of the organisation going toward the achievement of the goal.
The development of the organisation needs proper achievement of the organisation in form of
planning. As mentioned by Clark and Vernon (2015, p.298), the planning is a process which
contains three steps and stages in the formation. The first and the initial level is the corporate
level of planning. This level suggests strategic planning to the higher tier organisation. The CEO
and the managers of the organisation are included in this level of planning. This level of planning
is for the proper development of the robust planning and the strategic development of the
organisation. The next level is the Business level of planning. Every business in an organisation
needs to formulate their own planning in terms of the development of the organisation. The
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development in terms of every business will result in further development of the organisation.
The third stage is the functional level, which helps in the supporting of the business. Human
resource, finance and the marketing are included in this stage.
As suggested by Dalton et al. (2015, p.75), the better organisation in terms of performance can
only maintain with the following of the ethics and the codes of the organisation. The better
support of the organisation is formed by the proper planning on the achievement of the funds and
the resources. The better development in an organisation can be organised by an organisation
with proper planning on the allocation of the resources in the organisation. The support towards
the employees should be increased, in order to hike the motivation among the. As mentioned by
Lawther (2015, p.135), the hike in the motivation of the employees in an organisation seems to
be the most powerful element in the development of an organisation.
LO4
4.1 Explanation of the way managerial and personal skill support career development
One of the most important factors of the organisational development is the aspect of the self-
evaluation. The self-evaluation by a manager marks the chance of greater development and the
marking of the weakness and working on it. As supported by Akkermans et al. (2015, p.550), the
proper development of the organisation and the achievement of the organisational goal gets
easier with the proper achievement all the desired managerial skills in an organisation. The
career development thus acts one of the importance that need to be supported in terms of making
the organisation flourish.
The relevant career development plan depends upon the relevancy of the managerial skills in the
organisation. The common managerial skills like the communication skill help in the better
support and the understanding of the views of the organisational workers. The better
communication skill marks the rise in the understanding of the fat in the deep sense and solving a
problem in an effective manner. The skill of thinking helps a manager to take innovative ideas in
the organisation. As supported by Pineau Stam et al. (2015, p.198), there is always a space for
innovation in the organisation. The support and the care to the workers through the innovative
ideas mark the development of the career in an organisation. The learning skill in organisational
managers marks the chance of gaining new information and raises the chance of implication of
the ideas. As inferred by Duffy et al. (2015, p.139), the skill of learning new things in an
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organisation marks the development of the organisation in terms of the better implication of
ideas and theories.
The personal skills also play the vital role in the development of the career. The attitude of the
managers marks special importance over the work in the organisation. The attitude of the
managers in the organisation marks the type of the environment the organisation supports. The
development of the organisation in form of the attitude has healthy productivity. As suggested by
Wald et al. (2015, p.759), the attitude of the managers makes the difference in between the form
of the work the organisation believes in. The behaviour of the managers in the organisation
towards the workers in the organisation supports sustainable and cooperative growth. The
behaviour of the managers needs to be cooperative towards to the workers and needs to be
changed in terms of the grave situation. The behaviour towards a work says all regarding the
process that needs to be maintained in achieving the goal and the objective in an organisation. As
supported by Gentry et al. (2015, p.683), the adaptability is one of the most important personal
skill that needs to be furnished in every manager. The adaptable nature of every manager marks
the development of the organisation. The support from the organisational managers supports the
workers in unfavourable condition and helps in coping with the situation. The managers need to
be informative regarding the possible changes in the organisation. The possible changes need to
be dealt with support and confidence. The facing of the problems and achieving success marks
the development in the organisation. The aspiration of the organisational managers must be in
terms of the organisational requirement. The proper achievement of the organisation is due to the
aspiration of the managers. The aspiration of a manager marks the rise in the chances of the
achievement of the organisational goal.
4.2 Reviewing of career and personal development needs, current performance and future
needs to produce development plan
As supported by Harris et al. (2015, p.15), the career development plan is series of action and not
a single action. The career development plan needs to be managed and organised in a proper
manner to maintain the success rate of the plan. The organised work of the career plan needs to
be so devised that it meets the organisational goal and also provide enough support to the
personal needs and goal. The career development plan generally suggests the work of the
personal development in one group or inter organisational. The career development directly links
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the objective of the organisation and the development of the organisational goal. The proper
development of the both scenario, makes the organisation grow in a sustainable manner.
The term personal development suggests the further improvement of the skills and the
opportunities that a person has. The proper term of the personal development can be measured in
a sense of self supporting needs. The objective of the organisation needs to be so supportive that
the personal development of an individual goes along with the development of the organisation.
As suggested by Battilana et al. (2015, p.1684), the ways and the process of improving oneself in
accordance to the organisational goal and for the coping with the changes in the organisational
environment is termed as the personal development. The increasing of the wealth,
communication skill, qualification and the employability skills are included in the form of the
personal development.
The personal plan needed for the better development is trying to make the communication skill
more accurate and properly coordinated. The patience and the skill of tolerating need to be
inculcated in innovative way. For the increment of the tolerance joining of the meditation class
can be joined. The understanding of the issues and the problems of the customer’s needs be
developed further. The purpose of the organisational goal needs to be well defined and
understood, before enacting on a particular work. The achievements of the organisational goals
need to be supported by the proper work of the personal development.
Conclusion
The above assignment suggests that the proper achievement of the organisational goal can be
achieved with the only successful delivery of the personal skill and the organisational skill. The
objective of the organisation always remains to be achievement of the goal. The support of the
motivation and the enthusiasm works a lot in an organisation. The actual support of the career
development and the personal plan helps in the better development of the work force in an
organisation. The better support and the organisational growth mark the development of the
organisation and the growth of the society.
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