Organizational Behaviour Report: Leader Role vs. Manager Function

This report delves into the core concepts of organizational behaviour, specifically contrasting the roles of a leader and the functions of a manager. It begins by defining organizational behaviour and its importance in enhancing workplace efficiency. The main body differentiates between the leader's role in motivating employees and the manager's function in planning and executing strategies. It uses the context of TESCO to illustrate these differences. The report then explores situational and contingency leadership approaches, highlighting how these theories further differentiate leadership and management styles based on the needs of the employees and the prevailing circumstances. It concludes by emphasizing the complementary nature of leadership and management in achieving organizational goals and objectives, using relevant academic sources to support its claims.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
Differentiate between role of leader and function of manager...............................................2
Differentiation between manager function and leader role by applying range of concepts and
theories...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4
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INTRODUCTION
Organizational behaviour is defined as academic study of ways individual act within
teams. Principles of this concept primarily effort to make ventures operate more efficiently and
effectively. It gives detailed insight on how applicants behave and work in workplace, it aid
business develop an comprehending of aspects that can inspire, encourage and motivate workers
as well as help to enhance performance level even better. The current assignment will explain
differentiation between role leader and function of a manager. It will describe two different
management theories & concepts that will explain and differentiate role of leader and manager
function in company. Furthermore, this report will clarify understanding of situational and
contingency leadership approaches with reference to manager at workplace.
MAIN BODY
Differentiate between role of leader and function of manager
A leader is one who knows way, goes way and reflects the way. He or she is accountable
for managing work of workforce.
A manager is a person who is accountable for monitoring and administering an company
or team of staff.
Roles leader-
Leader in TESCO company play important role by motivating and managing
performance of each worker at workplace (Wei and et.al., 2018). Leader by communicating with
employees and solving their issues motivate candidates in effective manner, which is quite
beneficial for business environment in term of increasing inclusive workplace and enhancing
productivity level rather than before.
Function of manager-
The functions of manager in TESCO is also playing significant role, they make effective
plan to manage the performance and work activities of applicants.
Role of leader Function of manager
Leader role is to encourage staff by solving
their issues.
Function of manager is to develop effective
tactics to manager work of staff.
Leader implements plan and methods produced
by manager to build strong team in workplace.
Manager function is to analyse current
situations and environment and then develop
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plan to make it better than before.
Differentiation between manager function and leader role by applying range of concepts and
theories
Situational leadership approach is quite beneficial for a leader as it help them to boost
productivity level by analysing situation that affect staff abilities and performance in negative or
may be positive manner. By using this approach role of leader can be differentiating, for example
leader role is to understand needs of existing and new staff members (Thompson and Glasø,
2018).
Contingency approach defines that function of manager which is quite different from
leader role. It define that style of management is rely on context of condition, at that time
manager adopt a single style. According to this theory, function of manager is to determine
which plan or process will help to enhance performance of workers and suits specific situation.
CONCLUSION
From above analysis, it has been concluded that manager and leader playing vital role in
growth and long term success of TESCO. They both work towards building strong team at
workplace who are working for achieving set aims and objectives of company. Furthermore, it
has been summarized that by using contingency and situational leadership theories, leaders roles
and managers functions has been effectively explained and differentiated.
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REFERENCES
Book and Journals
Thompson, G. and Glasø, L., 2018. Situational leadership theory: a test from a leader-follower
congruence approach. Leadership & Organization Development Journal.
Wei, F and et.al., 2018. The interactive effect of authentic leadership and leader competency on
followers’ job performance: The mediating role of work engagement. Journal of
Business Ethic. 153(3). pp.763-773.
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