Strategic Leadership and Management in Tesco: Case Study Analysis

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Course Pearson (Edexcel) BTEC Level 7 – Diploma / Extended
Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
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Unit Name Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................6
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Explain the link between strategic management and leadership...........................................7
1.2 Analyse the impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions.................8
1.3 Evaluate how leadership styles can be adapted to different situations..................................9
Task 2.............................................................................................................................................10
2.1 Review the impact that selected theories of management and leadership have on
organisational strategy...............................................................................................................10
2.2 Create a leadership strategy that supports the organisational direction...............................12
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Use appropriate methods to review current leadership requirements..................................14
3.2 Plan for the development of future situations requiring leadership.....................................16
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................18
4.1 Plan the development of leadership skills for a specific requirement.................................18
4.2 Report on the usefulness of methods used to plan the development of leadership skills....20
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................22
Reference List................................................................................................................................23

Introduction
Strategic management can be defined as devising strategies, analysis, monitoring or supervising
as well as evaluation of everything mandatory for an association. It is essential to achieve the
objectives and goals that have been set by its management. Leaders are one who are responsible
for leading, guiding and supervising a team in the direction such that the goals and objectives
that have been set for the unit can be adequately met. Leaders need to be both innovative and
implementers so that he or she can research and devise new strategies to improve the
productivity of team members.
An organisation can be successful if it has good leaders and has proper plans. It is essential to
execute the core apt of strategic management plans such that the drawbacks that exist in its
operation can be rectified and improved. It considerably enables to enhance the yield of an
organisation. In this assignment, TESCO has been considered while ensuring the connection
between strategic management and leadership has been explained. Plans have been developed for
effectively dealing with a situation that the organisation may encounter in future along with
quick methods has been used to review the requirements of the current leadership.

Task 1
1.1 Explain the link between strategic management and leadership
Leadership and strategic management are entirely different fields or disciplines. However,
leadership is directly linked with strategic management, as leaders need to devise plans and
implement it so that the performance of the team members can be enhanced. Leaders are those
who act as a bridge between the goals and objectives that have been set and the strategies that
have been devised. Leaders are the one who makes sure that his or subordinates are performing
well as per the standards such that the goals and objectives of the team or the organisation can be
met effectively (Donate and de Pablo, 2015).
Strategic management involves the development of every area or department of an organisation
by properly supervising, analysing or evaluating its performance and devising plans. However,
the leaders are responsible for monitoring the performance of the employees and investigating it.
The leaders then devise strategies based on the results of the analysis that has been performed
and are responsible for implementing it in the organisation such that the employees can be
brought together and their performance can be enhanced thereby driving the organisation
towards success (Bergh et al., 2016).
TESCO has reached the heights of success, and this has been possible only because of its
excellent leaders and strategic management. The leaders of the organisation adequately analysed
the performance of each of its discipline such that any fault about it can be eradicated from its
process. The leaders devised clever strategies and executed it aptly such that the performance of
an organisation can be improved. They also scrutinised the issues that aroused and developed
intelligent solutions for it thereby aiding the organisation to emerge victorious in any situation.
Leadership and strategic management played a crucial role in the success of the organisation. In
terms of adoption of technical advancements, it can be seen that the leaders devised effective
strategies after effectively evaluating its urge in the organisation.

1.2 Analyse the impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions
Management and forms of leadership influence the strategic choices that are made and
implemented in several ways, as it affects the way any adverse situation is dealt with in an
organisation. Decisions are taken based on results that follow the analysis of any case or
condition (Wheelen et al., 2017). Therefore, it would not be wrong to state that the styles of
leadership and management have a direct impact on the strategic decisions that are made because
it is the leaders as well as managers, who are responsible for analysing a situation, devise plans
and execute it.
TESCO mainly follows the popular style of leadership that involves the participation of its
employees while making decisions. The organisation focuses mostly on the satisfaction derived
by its employees because its leaders believe that the organisation cannot grow or develop without
gaining support from its staffs. It works for winning the trust and loyalty of its customers as well
as employees. Therefore, the decisions it makes and implements takes into account the
satisfaction and happiness of its customers as well as employees.
With the advent of technology, it has been found that the way of operation and administration of
organisations worldwide have changed. The management and leaders of the organisation decided
to incorporate technology in its process so that its performance can be enhanced (Simsek et al.,
2015). However, to achieve this management of the organisation organised proper training
programs so that its employees can develop appropriate skills so that they can operate and handle
the latest technological advancements. Therefore, it can be seen that the management and the
leaders of the organisation took such steps that affected the operation of the entire organisation
thus they directly influence the strategic decisions made and implemented in an association. The
decisions that are taken directly impact the profitability of the firm.

1.3 Evaluate how leadership styles can be adapted to different situations
Various methods of leadership are used in varying conditions depending upon the seriousness of
the situation. There are five styles of leadership that are practised concerning the time limit and
severity of any condition. The various techniques of administration have been explained below:
 Autocratic style of leadership: In this form of the command, the power of making
decisions depends solely upon the leader. The leader is given sole authority in this style
of leadership. This style of leadership is adopted when the time for taking a decision is
less. This form of the command is also termed as authoritarian leadership. Democratic style of leadership: This form of the command is also termed as participative
leadership. In this style of administration, the employees of an organisation are involved
in the process of making decisions; however, the final decision is finally made by the
leader (Anderson and Sun, 2017). The movement of data, in this case, is up to down. Laissez-faire style of leadership: In this form or manner of command, the leader does not
supervise the employees while making decisions. The decisions are made by the
employees in this case without any guidance as the leader only makes resources available
for making decisions. This style of leadership is adopted when the situation is not much
critical, and there is sufficient time for making decisions. Transactional style of leadership: This form of command involves rewarding the
employees as well as punishing depending upon the level of their performance. Transformational style of leadership: This form of command involves motivating the
employees and aids them to overcome their weaknesses such that the level of their
performance can be leveraged (Amanchukwu et al., 2015). The leaders are responsible
for the implementation of change and encouraging the employees to perform better.

Task 2
2.1 Review the impact that selected theories of management and leadership have on
organisational strategy
Human relations theory and bureaucratic management theory affects the policy that an
organisation devises and implements. Leadership theories like trait theory and behavioural theory
directly influence the plans designed and executed in an organisation. Human relations theory
involves motivating the employees or the team members such that their level of performance can
be leveraged. It has been noticed that in case the team members are encouraged or motivated
their productivity and efficiency is automatically enhanced. Bureaucratic management theory
involves two components namely the structure of the organisation the rules and legislation that
govern the employees of an organisation.
Human relations theory, as well as bureaucratic management theory, directly impacts the strategy
of an organisation because the decisions that the management of a firm takes depends upon the
situation, that is, the relation among the employees and the relationship that the employees have
with the organisation (Voegtlin and Greenwood, 2016). Bureaucratic management theory affects
organisational strategy because the plans that are devised takes into account the policies and
rules of the organisation as well as the structure of the organisation (Khorasani and Almasifard,
2017). TESCO emphasises on the relationships that the employees with the organisation and
rewards its employees based on their performance to encourage them to perform better. The
management of TESCO has formulated such policies that affect the conduct and behaviour of its
employees. Therefore, the control of the organisation devises such strategies that directly affect
its performance keeping in mind the policies of the organisation and its relation with the
employees.
Trait theory in leadership states that the decisions that a leader makes and the ways that he or
she adopts is affected by his or beliefs, background and traits, therefore, the decisions that a
leader makes and the strategies that he or she devises is influenced by his or features ( Wyatt and
Silvester, 2018). Thus as per feature theory of leadership, the characteristics of leaders has a
direct impact on organisational strategy. The attributes also include the flexibility, intelligence,
creativity and confidence of the employees. The leaders of TESCO posses all qualities that a

good leader must possess as when the organisation failed in its expansion strategies which
resulted in the organisation to shut down most of its stores in those areas where it expanded. The
situation was intelligently dealt as the leaders then emphasised and invested in market research
so that the organisation does not meet failure again.
As per behavioural theory of leadership, leaders are of two kinds namely, task-oriented and
people oriented. The task-oriented leaders mainly initiate, manage, clarify and gather data for
effective completion of a task while people-oriented leaders primarily motivate and encourage
the team members to perform better (Storey, 2016). Both forms of leadership affect
organisational strategy as the strategies are devised based on the targets that have to be achieved
and its employees. In the case of TESCO, while implementing technological developments, the
leaders took into account the training and performance of its employees along with the goals that
were set to be achieved after the adoption of technological advancements. The leaders devised
such strategies such that both the organisation and its employees can be benefitted from the
change.