Leadership and Management Theories and Organizational Culture

This report analyzes leadership and management theories, examining their impact on organizational effectiveness and culture. It compares different leadership and management styles, using Korn Ferry, Heidrick & Struggles, and Egon Zehnder as case studies. The report discusses transformational, democratic, and scientific management styles, highlighting their advantages and limitations. It also evaluates the factors influencing organizational culture, such as company values, client relationships, leadership principles, and recruitment processes. The analysis emphasizes the importance of adapting leadership and management approaches to enhance decision-making and overall organizational performance. Desklib provides this document as a valuable resource for students studying leadership and management.

Leadership and
Management in the
Workplace

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
Part A...............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Different theories of leadership in relation to management activities in different
organisation............................................................................................................................3
P2 Different theories of management in relation to the management and leadership activities
in different organisations........................................................................................................5
M1 Impact of the application of leadership and management theories on the effectiveness of
large organisation...................................................................................................................6
M2 Compare the impact of leadership and management styles on decision making in different
organisations...........................................................................................................................6
M3 Evaluate the importance of organisational culture on the performance of different
organisations...........................................................................................................................7
D1 Critically evaluate the impact of different approaches to leadership and management.. .7
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
References .......................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
Leadership and management in the workplace both are major elements that support the
growth of organisational firms while operating in a contemporary business environment. There
are supportive techniques of management and leadership under which effective terms of business
operations can be defined that will enhance coordination and derive a positive working
environment in the business firm. For the given report document operational working of Korn
Ferry is being taken into consideration. The respective company works under a management
consulting firm that is being headquartered in Los Angeles, California which was established in
1969. For the provided report document will analyse theories of leadership and management that
integrate towards the operational working of the business firm (Carsten, Uhl-Bien, and Huang,
2018).
Main Body
Part A
P1 Different theories of leadership in relation to management activities in different organisation
There are various leadership theories that are available within different types of
organisations for which better standards of working in the corporate firm can be taken into
consideration. Under its evaluation, it can be stated that effective terms are established for which
quality of output can be extracted from the investment of a rational amount of resources in the
company’s activities. There are different theories of leadership that can be applied to different
types of organisational firms. These include The great man theory, trait theory, behavioural
theory, transitional theory and many more (Crosby, and Bryson, 2018). With respect to
operational working at Korn Ferry leaders of the business firm takes into consideration of
transformational theory.
Transformational theory
Under the transformational theory of leadership, several approaches are taken by leaders
of the business firm for which positive relationship between a leader in workforce team is being
taken into consideration. For the provided theory better understandings of the operational tasks
are being proceeded that follows effective terms on the basis of which working under complex
business environment can be ensured. Following the table that shows comparison of leadership
theories adopted in different organisation;

Basis Kom Ferry Heidrick & Struggles
Leadership style For the given company
transformational style of
leadership is being taken into
consideration.
For the provided company
democratic style of leadership
is being taken into
consideration.
Rations The stated style of leadership
enables operational working at
the business firm contrasting
to productive workings in a
contemporary business
environment. The firm
working as a management
consulting firm has to
integrate operational working
of the firm that functions well
in the contemporary business
environment. The provided
style will guide the operational
firm in terms of maintaining
its productivity (El Sawy, and
et. al., 2020).
Being reflecting from
operational working of the
business firm that works as an
international executive search
firm. Leaders at respective
firms adopt the democratic
style of leadership for
regulating operations of the
business firm. This enables
better operational working of
the corporate firm and deliver
effective understandings of the
business market.
Advantages  Transformation style
of leadership helps
towards establishment
of strong relationships
between stakeholders
of the business firm.
 This guides managers
of the respective firm
to reduce the overall
employee turnover
 Democratic style of
leadership enables
better job satisfaction
of staff working in the
workforce.
 This style of leadership
encourages innovation
at the workplace.

rate.
Limitations  Under transformational
leadership style it is
believed that leaders
can develop negative
outcomes.
 Leaders under this
style might get carried
away and provide
approval for an
ineffective task
because of will for its
employees.
 Democratic style of
leadership can lead to
procrastination.
 Time consuming
process is another
limitation of said style
of leadership.
P2 Different theories of management in relation to the management and leadership activities in
different organisations
There are various theories of management that are available to managers of several
business firms. Managers of a particular business firm are able to guide the better course of
activities being produced in the operational firm. In its evaluation, it can be said that such
theories enable the productive working of the firm that aid corporate firm towards long term
working under competitive business environment (Farquhar, 2018). With regards to operational
working at Korn Ferry, the firm being technology-driven that is also working with the most
talented leaders and supportive staff takes consideration to human relation management theory.
The given theory stats with respect to establishment of productive relations with employees
working in the corporate firm. This enables effective terms on the basis of which collaboration at
the workplace can be established. Following is the comparison between different firms for the
application of management theory;
Basis Kom Ferry Egon Zehnder
Management style Human relation is the theory
that is adopted in the business
firm.
Scientific management theory
is being taken into
consideration at stated

company.
Rationales This guides better efforts of
the business firm while being
engaged with variety of
stakeholders in the corporate
firm.
It guides coordinated actions
of the workforce that helps
them to deliver systematic
efforts with respect to
governing operational tasks at
the workplace.
Advantages  The provided theory
enables positive
working environment
in the business firm.
 Conflicts and disputes
in the operational firm
can be ignored.
 Avoiding wastage of
business resources.
 Maintains
professionalism at the
workplace.
Limitations  Time-consuming
 Cost ineffective
 Can lead to disputes
 Not practical in
contemporary business
environment (Gilbert,
and Kelloway, 2018).
M1 Impact of the application of leadership and management theories on the effectiveness of
large organisation
Leadership and management theories plays a crucial role in a large organisation as it
involves efficient management of workforce engaged in carrying out operations and practices.
For instance, transformational leadership strategy as well as human relation theory has been
taken into consideration in order to be implemented in workplace in order to enhance
productivity and efficiency in carrying out business operations. Furthermore, leadership and
management are determined at maintaining workforce in a workplace with consideration of
various activities and practices. Therefore, all these activities and practices contribute additional
values towards achievement of organisational goals and objectives.

P3 Assess different leadership and management styles and their application in a range of
business situations in different organisations

Each and every business firm benefit from different set of management styles which helps the
same to lead the work process in the best manner possible (Heyler, and Martin, 2018). The
leadership styles chosen by the firms depends upon their routine tasks, processes as well as the
work environment which they need to cater to their employees. The different leadership and
management style adopted by various firms are mentioned below: -
Korn Ferry specifically relies upon Transformational leadership as it compels the organization to
facilitate much needed alterations in the innovation process led within the workplace. The
company capitalizes upon transformational leadership so as to capitalize upon leverages
provided by the same in terms of employee interaction and engagement within the specific
enterprise. The concerned leadership assists in influencing an ideal environment in the work
setting. It allows the employees to build creativity and strong employee relations while working
upon the organizational goals in a team or group.
Hderick
The respective firm follows democratic form of leadership style. The employees catering within
the workplace have the right to voice their opinions and mindsets and become an active part of
organizational decision making process. This form of leadership aids the workers to be more
assertive and invested in organizational functions which in turn provide massive benefits to the
when it comes to employee retention and satisfaction. Democratic style of leadership and
management style also promotes higher standard of commitment among the workforce which
also results in the increment of their work ethic and integrity (Kaufman, 2019).
Fgon
Scientific management is a management style which is tailored to facilitate quality services and
assistance within the business entity. Fgon usually takes into consideration the concerned style of
management so as to elevate accuracy of work within the employees and ensure optimal
utilization of resources. This aids the firm to maintain a collaborative and better working
condition for its employees. It can be said that the adoption of the given style is said to increase
the work efficiency of the company with improvement in productivity and time management in
an orderly and timely mannerism.

P4 Examine the factors that influence the development of the culture in organisations
There are number of factors that influence the organisation culture. Below are the brief
discussion of these factors that influenced the decision making and operational functions of
mentioned organisation;
 company values, policies and work ambiance- All the companies functions are depend
upon their values ans ethics that chosen by them in their operational functions. To get
the optimum result from the workforce companies need to developed the true path path
in their organisational functions in order to from the trust between different level of
management system (Khan and Khan, 2019). Thorough the mentioned practice the
respected company from the efficient workplace culture in which every employee
communicate with integrity. In relation to this it assist management in order to
identified the complexity or problems which impacting the organisation functions or
productivity. It developed the commitment, diversity, innovation as well as integrity.
All these mentioned factor helped the respected organisation to create the efficient
organisation functions.
 client and external parties- Another factor that plays one of the vital role in the
organisation function is with whom organisation work with. The client on which
organisation serves can impact the organisation functions. In regard to this the external
parties activity can directly influence the organisation functions.
 Top leadership principles- A leader is the real face for organization functions. An
effective leadership practices helps the firm in order to perform the efficient working in
the operational market. A leader creates the working environment more productive by
influencing the morale of employee. Thorough their efficient practises they identified
the employees skills and knowledge, and use them in the right direction. The respected
company used the above mentioned strategy in their operational functions in order to
enhance the accountability and credibility of their employees. By the adaptive strategic
techniques they bifurcate all the operational working in a significant manner in order to
get the optimum utilization of their resources.
 recruitment and selection – The recruitment and selection process is one of the major
factor that helps the organisation in order to select the ideal candidate for company

operations (Luu, 2019). In regard to this HR department performed number of practices
in the recruitment functions such as preparing for the ideal candidate according to the
organisation functions, uses the effective sources to attracting the ideal talent for
business functions, through the selecting and screening process an ideal candidate were
finalised for company functions, by the process of on boarding the candidate are
recognise with organisation functions. In regard to this the respected company
performed the mentioned practises in their operational functions in order to attract thr
right pool of talent in regard to their organisation functions and onboard them for
getting the operational benefits
M2 Compare the impact of leadership and management styles on decision making in different
organisations.
Representatives engaged in Transformational leadership style are determined and aimed
at working up with teams in workplace in order to push limits of co-teammates beyond their
limits. For instance, it includes identification and determination of areas for improvement as well
as creating a vision in order to implement these changes in workplace. In addition to that, this
leadership style is determined at ensuring changes in individual employees as well as social
systems in business organisation.
Human relation approach of management facilitates in enhancing productivity and
efficiency of employees with development of positive employee relationship. Therefore, it
suggests that maintaining positive social bonds contributes towards ensuring motivated
workforce as well as efficient completion of operations and activities (Macdonald, Burke, and
Stewart, 2018).
M3 Evaluate the importance of organisational culture on the performance of different
organisations.
Organisational culture has a huge importance in a workplace in order to ensure
organisational growth and success. For instance, importance of organisational culture lies in
various aspects including enhances employee engagement, strong brand identity, increasing
productivity, positive working environment, etc. Moreover, all these positive values facilitates in
carrying out operations and activities in a workplace in an efficient manner (Parent and O’Brien,
2018). In order to enhance organisational culture, management representatives must consider
effective communication, efficient employee engagement, receiving feedback, consistency, etc.

D1 Critically evaluate the impact of different approaches to leadership and management.
The primary and major impact of leadership lies in setting up of standards, prioritising
practices, and implementation of the same in order to enhance and improvise performance of
employees in a workplace. For instance, suitable practices and activities organised in leadership
and management further facilitates in providing workforce with efficient mentorship in order to
ensure personal development of employees. In addition to that, it promotes in clarity in defining
vision and purpose behind business operations and activities in a workplace. Therefore, efficient
leadership and management contributes towards strengthening performance of employees in
order to achieve organisational goals and objectives (Tortorella, and et. al., 2018).
CONCLUSION
From the above report assessment, it could be concluded that leadership and management
approaches plays a crucial role in workplace of a business organisation. For instance,
transformational leadership and human relations management approach has been considered as
most suitable approaches and style to implemented in workplace of respective organisation. It
includes detailed knowledge of impact of leadership and management upon decision-making in
various different business organisations. Furthermore, it is further comprised of knowledge of
organisational culture as well as importance of organisational culture in different organisations.

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