Leadership and Management Report: Theories, Practices, and Tesco

This report provides a comprehensive overview of leadership and management, exploring various theories and practices. It begins by defining and differentiating between leadership and management, highlighting their similarities and importance for organizational success. The report then delves into specific leadership theories, including contingency and behavioral theories, illustrating their relevance with examples. A significant portion of the report focuses on the application of these concepts within Tesco, a major UK supermarket chain, analyzing how leadership and management strategies are implemented. Furthermore, the report examines leadership development programs, particularly the Mary Seacole program, detailing its structure and benefits. The report concludes with a summary of the key findings and a list of references.

Leadership and
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
Explain the theories of leadership and management.......................................................................3
Differences between Leadership and Management.........................................................................4
Similarities between leadership and management......................................................................5
Contingency Theory ........................................................................................................................6
Behavioural Theory.........................................................................................................................6
Leadership development programme...............................................................................................7
The Mary Seacole programme.........................................................................................................8
Structure of programme ..................................................................................................................8
Benefits of program.........................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................12
Books and Journals........................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Leadership and behaviour is very essential for the growth and development of company.
The leadership is a quality which helps in encouraging employees towards future success as well as
growth of business organization. In addition to this, the leader provide direction to its staff member
on how to achieve goal and objective of business organization in an effective manner. Beside from
this, the management helps in coordinating different tasks and activities in order to increaser the
performance level of employees within organization. And also the manager focuses on optimum
utilization of resources which can assists them in accomplishing of objectives. There are various
academic theories which imposes direct impact on the performance of employees working in the
organization. Also it affect the productivity as well as profitability level in favorable manner. In
assistance of this, there are various leadership theories in which contingency theory is connected to
how the circumstances and conditions stimulate the good leadership and Behavioural theory discuss
about the behavioural of leader to perform the activities and function within business organization.
Moreover, it is important for leader to have a soft and hard skills in order to operate the company in
an effective manner. In context of TESCO, the leader encourage employees to perform their work in
better way in order to boost productivity as well profitability level. Beside from this, the report
shows that leader provide training in order to accelerate their knowledge for increasing the
performance level of employees working in the organization. At last, they also determine the NHS
leadership program which is effective for proficiency of the company (Renz, 2016).
Explain the theories of leadership and management.
Leadership as well and management is very important for the success and growth of the company.
Leadership refers to the motivating the individual person towards achieving s goal and objective of
business organisation in short span of time. On the other hand, Management of company make
effective strategies, policies and procedures in order to operate different business functions and
activities in well- defined manner (Johnston and Marshall, 2016). The main purpose of both
leadership & management is to provide effective services to the individual person. Therefore, it is
important to coordinate different activities related to finance, human resource and many more. In
addition to this, it is vital for manager to have a leadership skills and knowledge to win as well as
the great leader must become the great manager to win. There are different theories and concepts
which define the similarities as well as differences among the quality of management & Leadership.
Both plays an important role for success and growth of every business organisation in better way.
In reference of TESCO, it is one of the biggest chain of supermarket which is situated in
UK. The manager of this company emphasised on handling the member of team in such a manner

so that they can maintain the balance between the company as well as keep their subordinate
motivated (Bush, Bell and Middlewood, 2019). It is necessary to understand the significance of
Leadership and management which is going to be mentioned below:
Leadership
Leadership is considered as a process in which leader focuses on encouraging subordinates
towards accomplishing objective within stipulated period of time. There are various quality of
leadership which is related to management and some of them make it different. Management is
determined as a root for every business organisation. They coordinate the task and work of
subordinates in an effective manner. In addition to this, the leader influence the person to work in a
team to achieve the vision of company. In reference of TESCO, the leader and manager of this
company focuses on adopting participative leadership style in order to accomplish the goal and
objective in short span of time. In participative leadership style, the leader give the opportunities to
its employees to take participation in the decision making which is beneficial for the success of the
company (Tony, 2016).
Management
Management is considered as a process in which the manager make effective plan of action
and procedure in order to coordinate the different tasks and work in better way. In assistance of this,
the manager focuses on optimum utilization of resources as well as workforce in order to bring the
best results.
The Leadership as well as management both are the essential part of the business
organisation. It is necessary for manager to be a good leader in order to motivate the employees
working in the company. It helps in achieving business goal and objective within stipulated period
of time. In discourse to TESCO, the manager and leader comply the strategic management in order
to coordinate the business activities and functions in an effective manner. In strategic management
the appropriate decision which is taken by the top management for communicating with
subordinates in better way. It motivates the subordinates to perform the work well for
accomplishing goal and objective in an effective manner.
Differences between Leadership and Management
Leadership is different from Management due to various causes which is going to be mentioned
below:
The leader encourage the individual person to work towards achieving goal and objective in
short span of time whereas the manager emphasised on coordinating the different tasks and
activities that helps them in influencing subordinates for performing their work in better way. In
reference of TESCO, they both take suitable steps for the progress of subordinates.

Manager emphasised on planning, organising, directing as well as controlling the activities
and task in order to perform in better way while the leader emphasised on comply the function
related to motivating, maintaining relation and also observe employees how to accomplish their task
in an effective manner (Armstrong, 2016). In context of TESCO, the manager take appropriate
action for ease of management.
The authority of leader depends upon his employees while the authority of manager is
determined by his role and responsibilities within business organisation. In relation of TESCO, the
leader build friendly relation with the member of team working in the company in order to motivate
them towards performing their work in an effective manner.
The manager follow the different rules as well as regulations of business organisation
whereas the leader take effective decision regarding how to achieve objective in short span of time
which is beneficial for the success of organisation.
Leadership is considered more about oral communication as well as management is quite
much about written communication. In addition to this, the great manager and leader focuses on
influencing the team member by adopting appropriate communication method. In relation of
TESCO, the leader and manager can effectively lead their team member with their influential and
effective speeches.
The manager of company focusses on how to tackle the technical as well as practical
functions of the business organisation whereas the leader influence the employees in order to
achieve the favourable outcomes. In relation of TESCO, the leader of team are dedicated towards
their duties and responsibilities within company.
Leaders plays an essential role in rearrangement of subordinates dimension as well as influence
them to perform their work in better way.
Similarities between leadership and management
The manager and leader both emphasised on encouraging team members towards achieving goal
and objective in an effective manner (Cherry and Jacob, 2016). In reference of TESCO, the
manager and leader provide support to the member of team that motivates them to perform their
work in an appropriate manner.
 The Leader and manger focuses on achieving the positive outcomes which will be
beneficial for the business organisation. In relation of TESCO, the leader adopt the suitable
leadership style in order to acquire positive results.
 There are different tools which is adopted to measure the degree of performance in an
effective manner. In relation of TESCO, the leader and manager emphasised on using
appropriate measures that helps them in collecting correct information which is beneficial
for the success and growth of business organisation.

 This is very essential to discuss regarding similarity among the leadership and management
in order to communicate true information to its subordinate in order to maintain their trust
and loyalty for a longer period of time.
 There are various leadership concepts and theories which is essential for implementing
business operations in an effective manner that discussed below:
Contingency Theory
Contingency theory is the theory of leadership which express that the success of any leader
is not depend on their capability, potential, ability. There are various other elements which influence
the working environment, employees and company’s culture which affects the manager’s success in
the action or process of leadership. Hence, the success of leaders depends on leader’s roles and
responsibilities. This theory is given by Fiddler that’s why this is also called Fiddler’s contingency
theory of leadership. Fiddler trust that there are two factors on which leaders’ success is depend first
leaders’ control and command on the situation, second is the skills of the leaders. Fiddler trusted
that the skills and ability of the leader is fixed but situations keep changing, so leaders try to handle
every situation effectively by using their skills and abilities. In the TESCO company leaders’
behaviours and ability is change according to the changes taking place in the circumstances or
situation of the company. Company’s leaders know how to handle the different condition and
situation in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the company within the time limit. There is
no any particular leadership style which suitable on every situation leadership styles change
according to the circumstances (Herman, 2016).
There are various employees working in the company and all belongs to different cultures
and backgrounds so it is the responsibility of the leader to maintain good relations with the
employees and between the employees to work with corporation and in effective manner in order to
increase the performance level of employees. This also helps in increasing the sales and
productivity of the company. Leaders also resolve the conflicts and issues of the employees to
motivate them.
Behavioural Theory
Behavioural theories of leadership focus on the action and reaction of the leaders, this is the
study of specific behaviour of leaders in the given situation. Leaders can be made; rather than born
and successful leadership is based on learnable behaviour. Leaders behaviour influence by culture,
attitudes, values, emotions, ethics, authority, genetics (Chang, 2016). A leader behaviour is best
predictor of their leadership influence and as a result, is the best determinant of their leadership
success for behavioural theorist. These theories not focus on leaders’ qualities but concentrate on
what actually leaders do by studying their behaviour in response to different situation. To identify
the proper behavioural pattern of leadership styles various behavioural scientist studies the

behaviour of leaders. Behavioural leadership theory evolved through scientifically studying the
behaviour of leaders and the consequences of them on the environment and workforce. In relation
to TESCO, the leaders motivate and encourages the employees or subordinates to perform good in
the organization. It is important for the leaders to have knowledge, skills and capability regarding
for the technology, equipment and machines. Leaders also have good interactive and
communication skills which influence the behaviour of employees and subordinates. Leaders
brings innovative and creative ideas along with their employees to achieve the goals and objectives
of the company effectively and efficiently. The leaders of the TESCO need to focus on the three
skills technical, human and conceptual skills in order to increase and maintain the sales,
productivity and employees of the organization. The company’s main motive is to encourage and
motivate the employees and increase their performance level to achieve the goals and objectives
within the given time frame. There are various skills which is going to be mentioned below:
Human skills: In context of TESCO, the leader of company effectively communicate with its
subordinates for accomplishing objective in short span of time (Oplatka and Arar, 2017).
Technical skill: It is necessary for leader to have a technical skill in order to execute their
work in an appropriate manner. In relation of TESCO, the leader adopted the advanced technology
for doing their work rapidly.
Conceptual skill: In reference of TESCO, it is important for leader to bring new plans in
order to execute the operation of business organisation in an effective manner. It helps in boosting
future success and growth in the future period of time.
It is vital for the company to comply the leadership style in suitable way. In assistance to
this, the behaviour of leader must be good in order to accomplish objective in less period of time.
Leadership development programme
Importance of Leadership
Leadership plays an essential role in order to provide guidance to employees for accomplishing goal
and objective in short span of time. In addition to this, they leader adopt the effective leadership
style to motivate subordinates towards performing their work in well-defined manner (Swanwick
and McKimm, 2017). They guide employees to make optimum utilisation of resources for boosting
the productivity as well as profitability level. Beside from this, they communicate strategic decision
with its employees in an effective manner. It assists subordinate in adopting the changing working
environment within business organisation. The leader collect all the necessary information which
help them in retaining employees for a longer period of time. In relation of TESCO, the leader make
effective strategies in order to gain competitive advantage over rival firm. It has been analysed that
there are various significance of leadership within business organisation in order to boost future
success and growth within targeted period of time. Therefore, the leader plays a very important role

for the success of the company.
Importance of training and development
The training and development plays an important role for boosting the skill and knowledge
of employees working within business organisation. It is necessary to conduct effective training
session to increase the performance level of an individual person of the company. In addition to this,
the training helps the staff member to conduct the different tasks and work in an effective manner.
Training and development increases the confidence level of employees in order to perform difficult
task in better way.
It also helps in maintaining positive atmosphere at workplace. Beside from this, it bring the
positivity among the member of team working within business organisation. In relation of TESCO,
the manager conducting effective training session for increasing the performance level of
subordinates working in the company (Bush, 2018). Therefore, the training and development plays
an essential role that helps in increasing the motivation level of employees in order to perform their
work in better way.
The Mary Seacole programme
The Mary Seacole Programme is an expansion programme which was planned by NHS
leadership programme in partnership with specialists that perform their work at international level.
The time duration of this programme is 6 months. The main purpose of this programme is to boost
the skill and knowledge of the new employees who have a desire to lead. This concept is follow at
workplace irrespective of imposing any condition. She is popular for her achievements, willpower
as well determination which helps her in becoming a good leader. In assistance of this, she provide
the guidance to its subordinates in order to boost their skill and knowledge for performing the work
in better way. Beside form this, the main purpose to design this theory is to improve their skills,
competence and ability of an individual person (Hallinger, 2019). After improving the leadership
skill, it is necessary for individual person to acquire knowledge regarding the management skill in
better way. The management skill assists the member of team to follow the particular direction for
achieving the goal and objective of organisation in short span of time.
Structure of programme
In the structure of programme, Firstly, it is connected with the concept of leadership as well
as what is role of leadership within business organisation. It helps the individual person in
implementing the leadership in the company in an effective manner. Secondly, this programme
analyses those employees who possess the basic skill and knowledge related to leadership.
Furthermore, what is the role of leader within business organisation is described to the

learner of that leadership programme. In addition to this, all the duties and responsibilities of leader
towards the business firm and society must be clarified to the learner so that they put their efforts in
order to achieve future success and growth at workplace. In fourth step, the main focus of leader is
to provide guidance to individual person regarding how to work in a team in order to increase their
performance level at workplace. Therefore, it is necessary to have a knowledge of coordinate the
team in order to perform the task and activities in better way. The leader make a friendly
relationship with its employees working in the organisation is considered as the fifth step of this
leadership programme. It helps the leader in understanding the quality and ability of an individual
person which will be beneficial for the success of company. In sixth step of the model, which kind
of culture is beneficial for the business organisation as well as how leader adopt the culture in
various circumstances. Furthermore, in seventh step, the leader focuses on performance of staff
member working within organisation. It is necessary for the success of the company to analyse the
ability and competence of employees in order to perform their work in better way. Therefore, it
motivates the subordinates towards achieving goal and objective within given period of time. In
eighth phase, the individual person acquire the skill and knowledge of various tools as well as
techniques which helps in executing the different activities and functions which is related to the
management and leadership in an appropriate manner (Clark, 2017). Moreover, it is necessary to
have a knowledge about finance that helps in dealing with other functions of management in an
appropriate manner. Then, the leader focuses on recruitment & selection which helps in boosting
productivity as well as profitability level. It is necessary to recruit capable employees for increasing
the performance level of the organisation. In addition to this, it is vital for the employees to have a
knowledge regarding human resource of company, because the leader provide the guidance to the
person related to the function of human resource of the business organisation.
At last, the appraisal and review is very effective part of the organisation in which learner
acquire the skill and knowledge related to reviews as well as performance appraisal in order to
motivate them to perform well at workplace.
Benefits of program
Origination
This is highly connected to the present condition as well as experience in order to
accomplish goal and objective of organization in better way. It is important for the leader to have a
confidence in order to execute the operations and function of the company in well-defined manner
(Gold and Thorpe, 2016). The business firm focuses on making effective plan which will be
beneficial for future success as well as growth. After executing this program in better way, it helps
in getting number of competent and trained leader that assists in implementing the planning

procedure easily which will be beneficial for the success and growth of business organization. In
addition to this, the leader who have a skill and knowledge related to administer the original in an
effective manner. The leader influence the employees for adopting changes which occur within
business firm that helps in boosting productivity as well as profitability level. In addition to this, it
helps the leader in taking effective decision based on the different situation and circumstances
(Huber, 2017). The leader make effective strategies, policies and procedures in order to adopt and
execute the changes which helps in accomplishing goal and objective within stipulated period of
time. Beside from this, the leader motivate the staff member in order to increase their performance
level at workforce. It helps in increasing the future success and growth of business organization.
Also it increase the motivation and satisfaction level of employees towards perform their work in
better way.
Individual
The first and foremost advantage of this development program for an individual person is to
identify their skills, competence and abilities that helps them in becoming a good leader. Also it
provide chance to the person to select effective style of leadership based on its internal strength. In
addition to this, they also provide guidance to an individual person not to follow other person but
taking effective decision by its skill and knowledge in better way. Their own ability and competence
helps the person in leading other throughout their life. It also help them in maintaining their social
as well as cooperative identity at workplace (Bhanot, 2018). It is necessary to control the emotional
intelligence which imposes direct impact on the behavior and attitude of other person. Through this
program, the individual person adopted the changes which occur within organization that helps
them in becoming a good leader. In addition to this, it is necessary to have a self-awareness for
performing work with other person in order to accomplish goal and objective for a longer period of
time. And also acquiring the knowledge regarding how to overwhelmed from the barrier which
arises in the culture of the organization. Therefore, it is vital to assess own abilities and competence
in order to perform their work in better way. Also adopt the changes quickly helps in increasing the
future success and growth of company.

CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned topic ,it has been analysed that the leadership and management
are quite different to each other but it is interconnected to each other. It is to be noticed that they
both are not to be worked without each other, both dependent on each other. Individuals used a
number of methods and styles and also helps in managing the style. In the organization, there are
different styles like behavioural theory and transformational leadership which can help in managing
leadership. Both the styles have their importance and necessity for the benefits and to understand
the concept of leadership and to manage its firm. Leadership style is the important factor in
management to nitrate the styles to each other. Leader can only guide the employees that they are
managed in well manner ,how they work and knowledge about their work in particular direction. In
this topic, the selected programme is Mary seacole. In this program, the number of points are
present which helps the fresher to make them an effective leader. If the unit gets adopted ,then the
firm will get benefits in its function and the employees are also benefited while working in this
business firm. This programme is completed by integrated efforts of Mary Seacole programme ,it is
a six month management expansion agenda which designed by NHS leadership academy with the
partnership of global experts. For the success of organization , it is necessary to develop
information and qualities in management, Korn Ferry Hay Group is hired. The idea of knowledge is
that abstract in which what should be the way that the frontrunner are thick day by day by theirs
seemly rather responsibilities, but the Mary seacole is a programme which is grounded in reality
and results to real workplace application. This is the best function across the firm to achieve the
goals and objectives.

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