Report on Leadership, Management, and Operations at Ford Motors

This report provides an in-depth analysis of leadership and management within Ford Motors, exploring the distinct roles and characteristics of managers and leaders. It examines how leaders and managers apply their functions in various situations, particularly in decision-making, employee engagement, and training and development. The report delves into different leadership theories and models, including situational, systems, trait, and contingency theories, and their relevance to Ford's operations. Furthermore, it highlights key approaches to operations management and the crucial roles that leaders and managers play in planning, managing, and directing activities. The report emphasizes the importance of operations management in achieving business objectives, supported by relevant references.

Management and Operations

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Different roles and characteristics of a manager and leader..................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
P2 Application of role and functions of a leader and manager in different situation.................3
P3 Different theories and models of approach related to leadership in Austin Fraser................4
TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................5
P4 The key approaches to operations management and the role that leaders and managers play
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P5 Importance of operations management in achieving business objectives.............................6
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8
Covered in PPT...........................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Concept of operations and management is linked with the administration of various
different practices of an organisation for meeting determined goals and objectives. Manager and
leader are crucial players that is maintain operations of company. Through this the company can
use the resources efficiently and more effectively (Baboli and et. al., 2014). It includes
administration of human resources, financial processes, raw material etc. The purpose of this
report is to analyse the role and function of leader and manager as well as their interrelation of
Ford which is an multinational automate organisation. It will evolute different approaches of
leadership styles and elements which is influencing decision making procedure of firm.
TASK 1
P1 Different roles and characteristics of a manager and leader
Managers: This are one of the major players of company who are responsible for
designing and controlling entire activities of a company in the required or set direction. Manager
are those individual who introduce and establish the policies and accurate strategies to determine
and plan the practices of worker. They contribute on the various levels of an organisation in
several departments.
Leaders: These are the major players of a company who give their efforts and determine
the objectives of organisation for directing entire company and workers. It has the main role in
inspirations and motivation of Ford with their leadership abilities and skills as well as provide
them same purpose to work on (Castro and Tomàs, 2011). The main role of the company is to
support employee and worker to motivate them as well as encourage firm to better and enhanced
productivity.
Different between a leader and manager:
Leader Manager
Leader are the one of edit and set final
objectives according consequences.
Manager bring out the objectives which is
determined by the leader of Ford.
Leader determine and communicate the
policies and guidelines of organization with
managers.
Manager interact and convey this message and
information to the employed and other public
of the company.
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Leader lead the entire organisation and various
groups.
Manager lead the teams and workers.
Leader create and introduce innovative ideas to
the manager.
Manager play a large role in the execution of
those ideas.
Leaders concentrate on things. Manager concentrate on people.
Major role is to plan and design strategies for
development.
Main role of leaders is to encourage and inspire
workers to work.
Leader lead and motivate worker for
performing more well.
Manager inspire employee and get inspiration
from leader.
Here are role of leader is discussed in the functions of manager: Planning: This is one of the major function of a manager of Ford to design and set the
objectives of company which assure increase in productivity and profitability. The
strategies which is prepared by the manager of Ford help the organisation in continuous
development as well as managing flow of communication (Chen and et. al., 2011).
Leader determine an finalise the plan which is developed by the leader and provide them
required resources to implement them. Organising: Ford manager organise and coordinate the sources for organisation as well
as help leader in reaching the objectives and vision of the company which they have
determined to accomplish. Leader motivate the manager of company to enrich their
dreams and make worker perform more effectively. Directing: For manager direct and lead the employee or company in specific direction to
achieve objectives and goals of company. Leader is the person who motivate managers
and inspire the culture and organisation goals according which entire perform. Staffing: It is the duty of manger of company to select and staff the worker in a way that
company can utilise their skills and abilities in productive and effective manner. Leader
whereas keep the manager and staff motivated to work in right direction with particular
vision.
 Controlling: Strategies which is executed by manager is documented and monitored by
them to make maximum profits out of all operation which is made during implementation
(Cheng and et. al., 2012).
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Thus, leader and manager have different role and characteristic which makes them
different from each other. Leader persuade the mission and vision of an entity like Ford but
manager execute leader's plan in order to meet final outcome.
TASK 2
P2 Application of role and functions of a leader and manager in different situation
The manager function along with the role of a leader assist a company in perform in
predetermined direction of achievement of objectives and vision. An organisation is facilitated
with various different types of leadership styles and function that is organised by manger which
help Ford in smooth functioning of their operations as well as business activities. The cost of the
production and other practices is one of the main issues which an organisation faces. Both of
these players are supporting firm with contributing their efforts and abilities in enterprise to meet
the outcome and developing the company. Here are some of the condition is mentioned including
skills and abilities of leader as well as manager: Procedure of Decision Making: A manager and leader both play significant role in the
decisions making of an organisation on regular basis. This is the major part of a business
and only higher authorities are allowed to make and amend the decision making process
of Ford (De Roover, 2017). Leader have the authority to make the changes in decision-
making as well as determine any judgement. On the other hand, manager have right to
make the decision on their responsible areas but they have to follow judgements of
leaders of Ford. It is the framework and decision of leader which have led Ford motors so
far as one of the best automate organization. Employee Engagement: Worker are main asset of an organisation which help a company
in development as well as provide their part in execution of a strategy. Manager and
leader both focus over forming coordination among worker and employee of organisation
for which they encourage, inspire, motivate ad stimulate them through organising various
activities, practices, programs, as well as allow them to participate in the decision-making
processes. They manage the employee relation by attempting human resource
management department in a company.
 Training & Development: Leaders and manger are accountable for recognising skills and
needs of worker in order to support training and development to existing and new
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workers. Leaders are the major person which render worker training and development or
identify the requirements of training session. This is the most important activity for which
the organisation's both player: manager and leader is responsible. It aid in increasing
productivity and performance of worker as well as enhance overall profitability.
As a multinational organisation Ford is centred on supplying services of high and better
quality of workers for rendering satisfaction (De Vries and Huijsman, 2011). Ford is forming
innovative products and services of organisation for benefit internal and external people. Leader
and manager play an effective role operational administration of company.
P3 Different theories and models of approach related to leadership in Austin Fraser
Organisation are utilising approaches and leader in regard of maximising their sales and
performance at workforce. Productivity of the organisation can e gained by implementing most
apoprotein models with assistance of leader as they re the major person which determine goals
and objectives of the company as well as are responsible for the major decision making. Various
experts made several their over the leadership styles according to different situation and
consequence. Here are the major activities and styles of leadership which is explained here:
Situational Theory
It can be considered as the main and most effective leadership concept that defines
leadership as the combination of various approaches and styles which varies according to the
situation and consequences. This is learning style refer to the adoption of behaviour and manner
of leading on the grounds of condition and market situation. According to the professional, there
is no better theories of leadership than situational. It is flexible and apply in every situation. Ford
progress their operations and activities on the basis of this theory which also occur in the
situation of workplace. Reveal elements are included in this style:
To render efforts for innovating performance and coordinating people at workplace.
System Leadership Theory
It can be mentioned as the major issues resoling concept of leadership. The conflicts and
issues emerge in an organisation. It is the responsibility of leader to resolve issues and conflicts
from an organisation like Ford to improve the amount of profits and revenues. Leaders are
concerned with rendering more effective solution of the problem in order to cure it more
significant and quick way. This is likewise popular as radical approaches that help in generating
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solutions of the issues risen in Ford in systematic and organised way to get the outcome and
increase productivity of the entire process.
Trait leadership Theory
It concept of leadership claim a different and inventory definition of leadership which
enhanced by the great man words. This theory states that leadership the person is often born with
the trait if leading and guiding skills (Dekker, Bloemhof and Mallidis, 2012). It claims that an
individual is born with the style of leading and role of leadership. This concept come on the time
of impressive decisions, this consist belief, behaviour, language, morals and attitude of leader
that influence judgements of a leader.
Contingency theory
This theory claims that there is no theory which is suitable on every situation or
condition. To some certain condition, this concept of leadership is contrasts of trait theory which
believes that leadership is heritage in person. This is interrelated with the type of leaders,
particular situation. An effective contingencies for a enterprise of business are the consumer,
technology, consumer etc. In the focus of situation, it is on adapting to condition, whereas
contingency claims that effective style of leadership relay on fitting degree of manager styles and
qualities.
TASK 3
P4 The key approaches to operations management and the role that leaders and managers play
Management and operation refer the process of administrating to various operation that is
managed by an organisation. This is the most effective working style which helps in managing
and controlling the work in effective manner. It can be understand as the combination of several
operations which are significant for development and achievement of Ford by executing
practices in proper way. Ford is one of the most popular auto-maker which provide best and high
quality of vehicle. In the company leader and manager play a vital part for innovation of or
growth of products and management of the occurring operations in company. Here are some
role: Planning: It is one of the most essential process of a company that is organised through
manager to imply it in workplace. Before initiating any kind of activities in business, this
is very essential to design entire activities and perform the action accordingly. Through
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the assistance of effective strategy, this become easier to meet the objectives and aims of
company in most organised way. The main duty of higher authority is to build an
effective design or plan by which Ford can meet huge profit amount and development. Managing: manager and leader are helpful in rendering proper direction to the worker of
the company in order to compete the allotted work and meeting the sustainable objectives
(Galindo and Batta, 2013). This is one of the manager's role to manage the activities and
operation which is occurring and required to organise for proper functioning of Ford.
This is done for meeting the desired outcome of the activities and operations. Total management of Quality: This can be considered as the one of the major
development elements of organisation specially Ford. Consumer are more inclined
toward the products and services which maintain higher quality before focusing over the
cost of services an good. Manager are often concerned about the quality of the services
and products they produce and render which help them in reaching to the desired
outcome. In time: It imply on the sector of inventory in regard of extending and removing the
wastage and efficiency of products in order to manage the best or enhanced quality of
services that assist in increasing consumer attraction in broad range. Ford is concentrating
of consumer request for rendering best services within determined time frame.
 Coordinating: This is performed by manager and leader of company in order to keep the
entire employee or member of staff in coordination to achieve the goals and objectives. A
better relationship avail in maintaining the entire work within a time period.
The management of operation is essential for documenting the activities as well as
occurrence of organisation (Nakayama and Bucks, 2012). It is significant for a firm to maintain
the performance of work. By the assistance of this, a company can enhance the productivity of
the activity. It help in mass production as well as increase the sales of cars of Ford Motors.
P5 Importance of operations management in achieving business objectives
Operational management concept aid the business in achieving objectives more
effectively and hinder barriers from production and distribution processes. It consist of execution
of unique sales and concepts that aid the organisation in managing the quality of the services and
products in effective quality to satisfy the consumer demands. Major importance of the
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management of operation and how this provide their part the objectives and aims. Here are some
points which can help in understanding this concepts: Consumer need satisfaction: The management of operation majorly focus over the
manufacture procedure that can ensure the quality of products from production to the
organisation (Handschin and Petroianu, 2012). Entire this assistance Ford in deal with
high quality automates and its services to their consumer to avail in broad market share.
For e.g. Ford Motors can minimise their cost of manufacture and enlarge their quality rate
with aid of consumer needs satisfaction. Assistance in Transforming Output from Input: One of major reason of why this is
essential for an organisation is that this avail in transforming raw resources into the
prepared assets or output (Ming and et. al., 2013). Generally, OM aid manager in
recognising the resources need to bring the process of production out that raise the impact
of business activities. Attract Mass Consumer amount: One of the major quality of this concept or feature is, it
reduce the manufacturing process cost as well as concentrate the increased quality of
services and products. Entire organisation is able to produce the high quality products in
better prices but For Motors their consumer best quality, high maintenance services in
competitive cost which makes the organisation different and enable the more consumer
base. Ensure Proper and Effective Resource Utilisation: the concept of management of
operation avail the manager and leader plan of future design or strategy help with
opportunity to grow and developing the competitive market and make it more efficient.
This help in utilising the resources maximum optimum and highly use them for
maximising the results.
 Help in Making More Profit Amount: This is the major aim an business organisation for
which they determine goals and execute the plans so ass Ford motors. For maximising
sales, the company use various promotional and marketing activities. Operation
management make sure that the manufacture of services and products of Ford in in best
and effective quality which attract mass number of people or clients to gain the entire
sales amount as well as revenues of the company.
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Thus, the operation management helps in reaching to the business objectives through
attaining and accomplishing them (Operations and Project Management (OPM), 2017.). It avail
the company to control the outcome as well as enhance it to get to their vision and mission.
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CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be state that management of operation play a significant part
in controlling and managing activities of business. Manager and leader, both are the main player
of business entity which are require for occurrence of operation in systematic and organised way.
There are various leadership theories and approaches of leadership on the basis of that the style
of leadership in a company is determined. Besides, leadership styles carry several benefits such
as Just in time, TQM etc. The internal ad external factor affect the operation and activities of
business that is needed to be managed in a company.
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