Leadership and Management: A Comprehensive Analysis

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Leadership and Management
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Assignment 1...................................................................................................................................4
Q1. What is involved in being a good leader?.................................................................................4
Q2. Can good leadership be developed, and is, so how?.................................................................8
Q3. What distinguishes leadership from management?................................................................10
Q4. What have you personally learnt about leadership from your own experiences, on this course
and elsewhere?...............................................................................................................................13
Assignment 2.................................................................................................................................15
Part1. Group Presentation..........................................................................................................15
Part2. Individual Reflection.......................................................................................................34
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................38
References......................................................................................................................................39
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Introduction
The assessment report addresses on the need of the leadership in the work operation of the
organisation so as to ensure effective management of all the activities and events. For the
purpose, the report work elaborates on the various types, styles and traits of the leadership that
can assist in the development of the good leader. In addition, the report work distinguishes on the
leadership and management that will thereby assist in the identification of the key differences
that can lead to the better and effective functioning. The overall report embarks on the sharing of
the own experiences along with the suitable recommendations that can assist in the better
understanding of the leadership and management traits.
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Assignment 1
Q1. What is involved in being a good leader?
A leader is a person that has a power to influence, control and command the behaviour of all the
individuals in a single direction in a positive and effective manner (Gerard, et. al., 2017). There
is a great need in the today’s scenario to have a good and successful leader in every form of
business organisation such that to influence the entire work force in the attainment of the goals
and objectives. Innovation In order to be a successful leader an individual must possess strong
communication, passionate, innovation and collaboration. This will assist in the better and
effective working patterns on part of the employees leading to better position.
There are various theories in this regard that can be used in this respect in terms of the
individual, contextual and relational aspect that can assist an individual in being a good and
successful leader (Gerard, et. al., 2017). Some of the theories in this respect majorly and
predominately include:
Individual context
Traits
Great man theory
The great man theory assists the individual in the identification of the suitable attributes that can
ensure better skills and traits that can as a result modify the behaviour of the individuals in a
positive manner. This will as a result assist in the accomplishment of the goals and objectives.
The concerned theory will act as a yardstick against which the overall performance can be
measured and assessed. Further provided, it gives a detailed knowledge and understanding of all
the elements leading to better functioning (Zhu and Lee, 2017).
Big five personality
The concerned leadership trait assists in the identification of the five major domains that
effectively define the personality of the human and also identifies the traits of the individual
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differences (Ejimabo, 2015). With the aid of such five domains the individual can enhance its
overall personality leading to better and smooth functioning of the organisation.
The five domains in this respect majorly include:
 Openness
 Conciseness
 Extraversion
 Agreeableness
 Neuroticism
Skills
Skills based model
The concerned model embarks and highlights on the effective and elaborative focus on the three
executive areas that can be used or applied on regular basis so as to have better command and
supervision on all the facts and aspects (Zhu and Lee, 2017). The concerned model assists in the
better evaluation and analysis of the potential of each individual such that it can serve in the best
and optimal manner towards the attainment of the goals and objectives of the organization
concern.
Katz three skills models
Katz three skills approach assist in the better and effective command on the conceptual skills,
technical skills and human skills (Ejimabo, 2015). This will assist in the better command on the
aspects three important skill areas that will ensure effectiveness and efficiency in all the work
operations. This will assist in the individual in the gaining of the competent and suitable
knowledge with respect to the various activities leading to the better conformation of the rules
and the standards. In addition it will also assist in the successful completion of the tasks leading
to better adaption of the new ideas and concepts (Almalki, et. al., 2016).
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Styles
Lewin’s Leadership style
The concerned leadership style assist in the identification of the three behavioral styles that can
assist in gaining the strengths and weakness so as to have better decision and judgment with
respect to the conduct of the activities (Almalki, et. al., 2016). The concerned style elaborates on
the three types of the leadership that majorly includes: Autocratic, democratic and Laissez-Faire
style of the leadership.
Contextual aspect
In respect of the contextual aspect it includes the situational approach and path goal theory.
Situational approach
Situational approach assists in the effective management of the traits of leader with the different
contextual parameters. This will assist in the better and effective influence of the followers in a
positive manner that will lead to the attainment of the attainment of the objectives.
Path goal theory
The path goal theory assists in providing of the suitable direction to the employees. This will
further assist in the suitable and effective alignment of the working patterns of the employees
and the work environment. The main objective of the concerned theory is to enhance the morale
of the employees and motivation so as to improve the overall performance leading to the
at6tainmnet of the objectives.
Relational aspect
In respect of the Relational aspect it includes the transformational leadership, Leader member
exchange theory etc.
Transformational leadership
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In the concerned leadership, the leader tends to work with a team so as to better identify the
series of the changes. As a result it will assist in the creation of the better vision so as to guide
change through innovation and inspiration. This will assist in the better commitment of the entire
workforce with respect to the work operations of the concerned organization.
Leader member exchange theory
Leader member exchange theory assist in the understanding of the relationship based approach.
The concerned approach assists in the gaining of the suitable knowledge between the relationship
of the leaders and followers (Almalki, et. al., 2016). This will assist in the better command on the
quality prospects and thereby assist in the attainment of the positive outcome in the desired time
frame.
As such it is recommend that the authority concern must focus on the effective evaluation of the
suitable traits, types and styles of the leadership so as to have better attainment of the positive
and negative impacts leading to effective decisions. This will assist the company concern in the
attainment of the better and elaborated position in the market arena (Giovanita and
Mangundjaya, 2017).
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Q2. Can good leadership be developed, and is, so how?
The leadership is one of the necessary elements to maintain team management. The leadership
skills make a great impact on the performance of the leader and the entire team. The leadership
skills can be developed as these are the approaches which can be attained via having the abilities
of effective thinking and decision making the process (Giovanita and Mangundjaya, 2017). The
work process of leaders includes the positive vision which can help to make proper effective
results. This is not necessary that vision needs to have the proper way of thinking apart from that
it requires the ability to make the changes and innovation as per the certain conditions. The
leadership is the most important and relevant concept and this needs to have the proper valuation
of the task formation.
The great man theory is one of the examples which expands the leadership skills and abilities.
The specific theory includes the motivation of historical time. This theory captures the
information and capabilities of great heroes of that time who had implemented the approaches of
attaining the success in a large manner (Amanchukwu, et. al., 2015). According to this theory,
leaders are those who have the abilities and skills to motivate the entire group in a significant
manner. The theory stated that there are some of the people who have born talent or having
leadership skills. These are those who give motivation to the admirers and makes the proper
decision making to implement and achieve positive impacts. The theory states that these leaders
had made history more concise and also given the approaches to building an effective leadership
environment.
The other leadership theory had introduced from Lewin, named as Lewin’s leadership style.
This leadership theory majorly includes three different aspects these gives the terminology of
leadership in a more precise manner. One of the leaders is autocratic leaders such leaders are
those who dominate the entire process and do not value or determine the viewpoints of others.
Another one is the democratic these are those who make the final decision but include the
viewpoints of team members. The teams feel motivated and encourage in such leadership.
Laissez-faire these are those type of leaders who make the teammates feel free and the procedure
and techniques of task competition completely depend on them. Such leadership provides high
satisfaction to their teammates.
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These examples of different theories had determined that leadership is the most important part
while thinking about growth and success. These theories had determined that leadership skills are
most necessary and relevant concepts to determine team management and satisfaction. The major
concern was about the leadership skills these skills can be attained by different people but these
require having the ability and motivation to make themselves encouraging for achieving the new
talents and skills. To enact such skills people need to make the formation of decision making
(Ford and Harding, 2018). The good leaders are those who make the entire team efforts visible
and equal such ability requires having the ability to make the hard and effective working.
As such, it is recommended that the authority concern of the organisation must ensure proper
band effective analysis of all the facts and aspects leading to the better evaluation of all the
theories. This will assist in the attainment of the positive and negative points related to various
theories and traits leading to the effective and suitable decisions with respect to the current and
the forthcoming activities. This will thereby assist the company concern in capturing of the
greater share in the market arena.
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Q3. What distinguishes leadership from management?
Leadership: Leadership is a process that provides suitable guidance to all the individual
working within an organisation. In other words, leadership is a set of the practical skills that
supports in the enrichment of the skills and ability of all the individuals working within an
organisation (Leroy, et. al., 2018). It is also defined as the capacity of the individual to influence
and modify the behaviour of a group towards a single direction that is towards the attainment of
the goals and objectives associated with the working patterns of the concerned organisation.
However to ensure suitable command on all the facts and operations the leader must posses
suitable qualities such communicational skills, motivational skills, honesty, integrity etc. that can
assist in better work operation leading to the attainment of the desired outcome.
With the aid of the leadership the administration of the organization concern can get the
following points of significance:
 Leadership will assist in the initiation of the suitable actions.
 Supports in the building of the suitable level of morale and confidence among the entire
workforce (Tetteh and Brenyah, 2016).
 Supports in the building of the suitable work environment that can ensure smooth operations.
Management:
Management is a process that can be defined as set of the principles relating to the planning,
organizing, directing and controlling that can thereby assist in the attainment of the defined
objectives (Leroy, et. al., 2018). In other words, it can be elaborated effective organisation and
coordination of the activities of the business in order to attain the objectives associated with the
organisation.
With the aid of the leadership the administration of the organization concern can get the
following points of significance:
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With the aid of the leadership the administration of the organization concern can get the
following points of significance:
 Assists in the effective command on all the activities and events related to the work operations.
 Supports in the resolving of the queries in an easy and quick manner.
 Supports in the synchronization of the activities leading to the attainment of the desired
objectives (Tetteh and Brenyah, 2016).
Key differences between leadership and management that needs to be addressed in a proper
manner by the organization for better conduct of the activities includes:
Basis Leadership Management
Main Focus Leadership mainly focus on
the goals and objectives
Management mainly focuses
on the tasks.
Approach Supports in the creation of the
mission statement
Supports in the delivering of
the mission statement
Me4thodology adopted Evaluates the needs, strengths
and conditions of the
marketplace.
Organize team, formulate the
budget statement, set timeline
and maintain quality prospects
(Leroy, et. al., 2018).
Activity A leader mainly engages in
the aspects of the innovation
and creativity.
The manager mainly concerns
with the organizing of the
activities in the systematic
manner leading to the
attainment of the objectives.
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Stability Leadership is a temporary
aspect
Management is a stable aspect
Functions Management tends to perform
all the functions necessary for
the attainment of the
objectives (Vargas, 2015).
Leadership tends to influence
the group of the people in the
attainment of the objectives in
a better and effective manner.
Continuation of the role The role of the leaders is not
performed on a continuous
basis
The management role
continues on long term basis
till the attainment of the
objectives in the desired
manner.
Examples
Changing conditions
There are series of the changes that are prevailing in the environment that tends to have a great
impact on the behaviour of the employees. In this respect the leader tends to motivate the
employees with respect to the change in a positive manner so that to ensure smooth and
systematic operations (Vargas, 2015). On the other hand, manager focuses on the effective
alignment of the interior operations with the external operations.
Competition
With the series of the changes prevailing in the market environment there is intense level of
competition that is prevailing in the market. In such circumstances the leader can tend to ensure
better and smooth operation by motivating the employees to deal with the intense level of
competition (Tetteh and Brenyah, 2016). On the other hand, the management tends to ensure the
effectiveness and efficiency so as to formulate the suitable strategies that can assist the
authorities in the better dealing with the terms of the competition.
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