Management and Operations: Roles, Theories and Approaches Report

This report on management and operations provides a comprehensive overview of the roles of leaders and managers within an organization, emphasizing their distinct characteristics and responsibilities. It delves into various leadership theories, including situational, contingency, and systematic leadership, to understand different approaches to effective management. The report also explores operational management, highlighting its significance and the factors that influence decision-making processes. Through an examination of these elements, the report aims to offer insights into how effective leadership and operational strategies contribute to organizational success, productivity, and brand image. The report covers the importance of strategic planning, employee motivation, and the adaptation to market changes, providing a well-rounded perspective on the core aspects of business management and operations.

MANAGEMENT AND
OPERATIONS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
LO 1 ................................................................................................................................................1
P1 Define the various kind of the description between the role and characteristics of leader
and manager............................................................................................................................1
P3 Define the various kind of theories and models of the leadership approach.....................4
P4 Description on the various approaches of the operation management and role of leaders
and managers. ........................................................................................................................5
P5 Define the significance and value of the operational management. .................................6
P6 Describe the various kind of the factors which have impact on the operational management
and decision making. .............................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
The management and operation are very essential process in order to enhance the brand
image of the firm. This is organization is very helpful in order to run the business in smooth
manner. With the help of this kind of the activities the firm will able to earn productivity and
profitability. This will help in order to enhance the brand image of the business enterprise. The
manager plays effective role in direction to frame effective strategies and polices so that they all
are able to manage the all things effectively and efficiently. The present report covering the
following activities which are as roles and responsibilities of the leader and manager, functions
and leadership theories. With the help of this all kind of organization is able to run their
operation effectively. The leader and manager are the crucial part in order to frame the effective
strategies of the company so that that firm will bale to carry the operation in the effectual
manner. In addition to this assignment will also discuss the models of the leadership to make this
more representative.
LO 1
P1 Define the various kind of the description between the role and characteristics of leader and
manager.
The leader and manager are the backbone to the organization. They need to perform the
effectively in order to generate higher profitability so that origination can also able to maintain
its brand image in the market. With the help of the both the person they are also able to
coordinate the function in order to get the objectivity of the firm. The leaders are the person who
are able to encourage other employees in the organization so that they are also able to provide
the best efforts and can do the things in the timely manner. In this manner the leader and
manager both play crucial role in relation to attend the profitability of the firm.
The M&S is the global enterprise, this firm is having large competitor in the market. There is a
major difference in the role and characteristics of the leader and manager is that, The manager
work in manner to manage the all thing in the organization so that all worker can able to perform
their function in the managerial manner. The leader is the person who take effective steps in
order to leader the people in the corrective direction so that they can work in the more
responsible manner. The various kind of the difference can be understood in the following
manner are as-
Roles leaders Managers
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characteristics In M&S the leader always
perform their role effective
with the help of the innovative
ideas so that firm can perform
the task effectively.
The managers of this firm also
follow all the process of the
business effectively so that
they are able to achieve the
higher amount of profitability
and the productivity.
Vision In this firm the leader ate
having the long term
objectivity so that they are able
to perform the function in the
well coordination and effective
manner.
The manager of this firm are
also having the vision but this
all are based on the short
manner. In this way they used
to work in the manner to
attend the current objective of
the business enterprise.
Targets Leaders of the M&S need to
set the target so that they can
frame the effective strategies
in relation to perform the task
effective in the timely manner.
The main motive of this firm is
to earn high amount of
profitability so that the brand
image in the market can be
maintained.
Manager rare the responsible
person in order to frame the
target but they need to make
the good coordination between
the work to the firm so that the
culture and bran image of the
enterprise can be sustained.
Values The focus of the leader is need
to give major focus on the
achievement of the individual
so that they are able to perform
the function in the effective
and efficient manner. In this
The manager of the firm give
more preference to the result
rather than task. The individual
control them so that people to
the organization can follow the
rules and regulation of the
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manner they can fell
motivated.
company.
Role The leader to this firm are
playing the role of innovator.
The manager of this business
Enterprise are playing the role
of administrator.
P2 Description on examining the role and function of leader and manager.
The leader and manager are the two main part of the M&S. They need to perform the task
in more efficient manner so that firm is able to achieve the higher amount of profitability and
productivity. With the help of them they are able to perform the function in the more effective
and efficient manner. They are taking various kind of the effective steps in order to provide
quality good to the consumer in the market. With the help of innovative and qualified product
this firm is able to sustain the brand image in the market.
The manager need to analyze the need and expectation of the customers so that they are
able to full fill the need of them. This kind of the function are very helpful in relation to earn
higher amount of profitability and productivity. The role of the leader is to encourage the
employees so that they also able to perform their best. The main function of the manager is to
motivate the members of the team so that they are able to perform the function in the well
coordinated and effective manner.
In this way they need to get the reward to the employees so that they are able to perform
the business function in the well effective and efficient manner. In this way they need to use the
modern technological products so that they are able to produce the innovative products. They
need to resolve the many issues in relation to the conflicts in the organization so that they are
able to perform the business function in the effective and efficient manner.
They need to analyse the risk effectively so that they are able to perform the all function
in the well coordinated manner. This kind of the features are so attractive so that brand image of
the firm can be enhanced. The manager and leaders need to evaluate the risk so that they can able
to frame the better and effective strategies in relation to cope up with it. This kind of process are
always helpful to maintain the brand image of then firm.
The various kind of the function such are as planning, organizing, staffing, controlling
and directing all are the main elements in relation to perform the business activities in the well
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effective and efficient manner. With the help of this all kind of the activities they can complete
the whole time in the given framework. The leaders play the role of motivator and manager play
the role as to manage the whole functioning of the business enterprise so that the best result can
be framed out. With the help of this kind of the ideas they can play the role of innovator in this
manner they can perform the each role in the perfection manner. They both are the backbone to
the organization in order to carry the process of business effectively.
P3 Define the various kind of theories and models of the leadership approach.
There are various kinds of the firm and they are responsible of differed kind of the
leadership theories so that they are able to achieve the aim and objective of the business
enterprise. These all are defined in the following manner are as-
Situational leadership theory- This kind of the leadership style is very helpful in relation to
perform the function of the business enterprise effectively. This generally states that it can be
seen that the modern area is too complex and competitive in this manner they need to frame
those strategies with the help of which they are able to perform the business function effectively.
There is lot of competition available in the market. The main motive of this kind of
theory is to consider the need of the technology in the market so that they all are able to
determine the business function effectively. With the help of this kind of the things there can be
improvement in the quality of the products and this kind of the technique is very helpful in
relation to frame out the better and effective strategies. The main motive of the M&S is to
provide qualified products to the customers so that they all are able to work the business function
in the effective manner. With the help of corrective direction and effective communication the all
can perform the business function in the good manner. The manger of this firm is essential to
understand the need of the technology so that they are able to provide the good products to the
customers. With the help of this kind of the approach they are able to provide the good products
to the customers. The current market is very competitive in this manner they need to adopt the
various kind of changes easily. With the help of situational leadership theory the M&S firm is
able to enhance the revenue so that they able to earn large amount of profitability.
Contingency leadership theory- This kind of the behavior of the leader is totally dependent on
the situation. There are various kinds of the condition in this way they need to behave properly.
In this manner there are three contingencies theory are given such are as Fielder, path goal and
situational leadership theory. In this the working of the leaders is totally dependent on the
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motivational level of the person inn this manner they need to encourage their employee so that
they are able to perform the business function effectively. The path goal theory states that it is
the responsibility of the manager to frame the effective structure of the organization with the
help of this of approach they are able to perform the business function in the positive manner.
Systematic leadership theory- This is the effective mode which is generally used by the
organization in order to frame the business function in the mist effective manner. By taking the
modifications in the plan of firm the manager are able to expand the business. With the help of
effective and good quality of the product this firm will able to attract the large number of
customers in the market.
P4 Description on the various approaches of the operation management and role of leaders and
managers.
The managerial operation are the important part of the business Enterprise they need to
perform the business function in the effective and efficient manner. In this they need to have
proper control and design the process so that product activity in the Enterprise can be taken in
the effective manner. To have increment in the profitability they need to consider the quality of
the product and they also should make modification in the food product. In this manner it can be
seen that the taste and preference of the consumer is dependent on the need and demand of the
customer in the market. There are various kinds of the approach in the following manner are as-
1. Dynamic approach- To have sustainable in the global competitive market it is very
essential to have improvement in the operation of the firm. In the present scenario this
firm is using the traditional approach in order to perform the business function in the
more effective and efficient manner. In this manner they need to give the major focus on
the following elements such are as knowledge, contingencies, learning and resolution of
the problem.
2. Six sigma approach- This is very effective approach with the help of this there can be
effective identification in the lacking points. This all things is need to get improved so
that quality and improvement can be possible in the timely manner. With the help of this
there can be reduction in the wastage of the products so that there can be improvement in
the satisfaction level of the customers. Due to this the profitability of the organisation can
also enhance.
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3. Lean production graphic- This is also the most effective method with the help of this
there can be elimination in the wastage of the products in the manufacturing system. This
is very effective approach in relation to recognise the waste due to which there is raising
overburden and waste due to the work.
Leader role in operation management
The leader plays the effective role in relation to perform the business function effectively.
They coordinated each employee in the business enterprise so that they are able to perform the
function of the firm effectively. The leader of the M&S will frame the effective vision and
mission with the help of which they perform activities in the more expertise manner. The
individual need to convert this plan into the strategic planning manner so that they are able to
achieve the desired objective in the organisation.
Manager role
The role of the manager is in relation to manage the all the things effectuate so that
person is able to perform the firm function in the most effective and efficient manner. The role of
the M&S is perform the function as the monitor. With the help of this kind of the activity they
can perform the task with the controlling manner and effective measure can find out. Operation
manager of the entity need to perform this kind of the function in order to encourage them so that
they are able to perform the business function in the more coordinate manner and things kind of
thing can able to satisfy the customers.
P5 Define the significance and value of the operational management.
This is very helpful in relation to enhance the profitability of the business Enterprise.
With the help of the operation management the firm is able to expand the activities of the
Enterprise. Without this kind of the activities the firm is bot able to achieve the target objectives.
The growth of the business Enterprise is totally dependent on the organization with the help of
this it can be clearly seen that how the all employee performing the business function effectively.
To frame the effective the firm is able to expand the working of business enterprise. This kidn fo
the factor are very helpful in relation to perform the business function in the more effective and
efficient manner.
With the help of focusing on the assigning role and responsibilities to employees as per their
capabilities and skills so that they can perform better and can contribute well to accomplish the
objective of M&S can be achieved directly. This kind of the factor is very helpful in relation to
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create the positive working environment. With the help of this the valuable services can be
provided to the customer so that firm is able to maintain its bran image in the market.
P6 Describe the various kind of the factors which have impact on the operational management
and decision making.
According to the present scenario it can be seen that there is tough competition in the
market. Due to this the various business environment factor are need to be considered. These are
define in the following manner are as-
Internal factors-
These are as-
Value system- in this it is very important to follow the business rules and regulation so that firm
is able to achieve higher profitability and the productivity. This kind of the situation can create
the many problems if they are not following effectively.
Financial strength- it is very essential to have adequate financial resources so that business can
perform the function in smooth manner if there is any kind of issues which can hampered the
growth of the firm.
Relationship between employer and employees- there should be good relation between the
employer and employee so that they are able to perform the business function in the effective
manner. This kind of the approach is very helpful in order to perform the business function in the
smooth manner. With the help of this kind of the activity the firm is able to operate the business
function in more coordinate manner. In the M&S employees and employer both have good
relationship and they understand each other as well as communication process is fast so no
confusion takes place here. This kind of the strategy is very helpful in relation to run the business
function more effectively.
CONCLUSION
Hereby it has been concluded that The management and operation are very essential
process in order to enhance the brand image of the firm. This is organization is very helpful in
order to run the business in smooth manner. The manager plays effective role in direction to
frame effective strategies and polices so that they all are able to manage the all things effectively
and efficiently. In this it has been stated that the leader and manager are the crucial part in order
to perform the business function in the efficient manner. The present assignment has covered the
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following aspects such are as role of leader and manager and various theories which will be
helpful in relation to run the business function smoothly. The leader and manager are the crucial
part in order to frame the effective strategies of the company so that that firm will bale to carry
the operation in the effectual manner.
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