Leadership, Management Styles and Theories: Vodafone Analysis

This report provides an in-depth analysis of leadership and management principles, focusing on their application within Vodafone. It begins with an introduction to leadership and management, highlighting their importance in achieving organizational goals. The report then delves into various leadership theories, including Contingency and Behavioral theories, and management theories such as Scientific and System management theories, examining their relevance to Vodafone. It explores different leadership approaches and styles, such as Autocratic and Affiliative leadership, as well as management styles like Persuasive and Consultative approaches, and their impact on decision-making processes within the company. The report emphasizes the significance of effective leadership and management in fostering employee motivation, improving communication, and driving overall business success, using Vodafone as a case study to illustrate these concepts.

Leadership And
Management

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Leadership is known as the ability which helps in influencing and guiding the society about the
business and management is considered as the ability which can help in better controlling and the
power of the process in order to attain organisational goal effectively as these two roles are
important for the business for reaching to the organisational objective. As this is considered as
the individual skill set and this is important in the business for there better growth and expansion.
As this also leads better profit and market share in the business. As there are various qualities
which is required o be fulfil for the effective results and the better level of motivation in
employees and this also motivates the top management for the better performance and this can
also make the vision and mission of the business achievable. This report is about Vodafone as
this is an second largest company of mobile and this is also known as the third largest
networking company. As this organisation was founded in 1985 and there headquarter is located
in UK. This report is about the various theories and relation in between the management and
there theories and this also involves different approaches and management styles. This report
also involves the motivational strategy and the approaches which can support the business for the
continuous improvement in business.

TASK 1
Leadership is considered as the basic and important management function of the business an this
helps the business un moving to the better direction by using there resources and capital for
attaining aims and objective of the business and this brings efficiency and effectiveness in the
business. As this also influence the employees and motivate them to attain there personal and the
organisational goal effectively and with an effective time management. As this can also help the
business for gaining the profit and success rate effectively(Golensky and Hager 2020). As
Vodafone is requires effective leaders and leadership in the business foe clearing there mission
and vision of the business and this can also be done by the roadmap. As this also increases the
communication level in the business and the team members. As leadership also supports in the
decision making process of the business effectively.
Theories of leadership
Contingence theory
As this is the theory which is mostly applied and this is also applicable to all the leadership
activities which involves team working for attaining the organisational goals. As this also
recognizes various variables which involves the influence to the employees to the organisation
situation. As Vodafone can apply this leadership theory for maintaining the effective relation
with the right balance in the behaviour, needs and context of the business.
Behavioural theory
As this is the theory which is basically based on the assumptions and this involves various
actions and behaviour in the business and this is analysed by the leaders of the business and this
is done to analyse the employees characteristics and traits for completing the mission of the
business. As Vodafone can apply this theory for influencing the employees as this is performed
on the basis on conceptual, technical and human skills(Hassi 2019). As this further describes as
technical involves the technique and process, human skills involve the human behaviour towards
the team member and the situation and lastly conceptual involves the innovative ideas which is
based on continuous improvement in the business.
Management is considered as the process in which all the important build up activities are
involved as this involves controlling, planning, directing and organising of the business activities
with the proper management of the cost and resources in order to achieve organisation aim and

objective effectively. As this also has the establishment and involvement of the business
environment. In Vodafone management is important as this aligns there goals and make the
employees move in the same direction as Vodafone has the objective of maximising the profit of
the business so management along there goal and make employees work for the better
management and this also allows to gain an combined goal in the business. As this can also helps
in the best utilisation of the cost in the business and can increase the efficiency of working in an
business.
Theories of management
Scientific management theory
As this is one of the theory of management and this is imposes by Frederick Taylor and this
implies that forcing the employees for the better work and making them work hard and increase
the productivity is not the optimised way for getting the results. As this can also be done by
simplifying the tasks and this can help in increasing the level of profit in the business. As his is
also considered as the strategy and this is used by Vodafone for increasing there level of
productivity as this has increased there level of profit in the business(Rehman and Iqbal 2020). As
Vodafone has make the rework easier by making teams and this has helped each individual in
increasing the level of productivity in the business.
System management theory
As this is the management theory which helps the business in using it as an approach for the
better management and planning of the business. As this theory clears the purpose of the
business as business is an large entirety and this involves various business operations and
functions in the business. As according to this theory success can be achieved by the depending
on the various element like interrelation, synergy and the interdependence. As Vodafone gives
importance to the employees as this helps them evaluating and collaborating with the
performance of the business and this can benefit the business effectively.
As leadership approaches Is important to analyse in the business as this helps the business to
move forward to there success and these approaches impact in the profit level of the business. As
this has build the communication process in the business an has build higher awareness towards
employees job roles and responsibilities as this can aware the employees and the business
effectively for the fulfilment of the business needs as this can also helps in increasing the

productive relationship in between the employees. As these leadership approaches has helped
Vodafone effectively by giving the appropriate direction to the business which has increased
awareness and this can also make an change in the business. As this also impact in the increasing
the power of the leaders in the business as this gives high expressiveness and assertiveness and
this can inspire the employees and can also lead in productive workings of the business. As this
also involves the conserveness’ of the leaders in the business as this can build the team and the
group harmony. As this also leads in systematic working in the business with effective planning
and process of the business as this has lead in better difference and help in attaining
organisational goals and objectives in the business(Bush 2018). As management theories also
impacted Vodafone as this gives opportunity to the business for the better performance and this
can also lead in increasing the profit of the business. As management and there approaches
makes and better impact in the business by increasing there profit as Vodafone has gained
various advantages by using the management approaches as this helps in attaining the
organisational aims and objectives effectively. As this also increases the working efficiency of
the employees with the desire of bonus and incentives. As this helps in creating an dynamic
environment for the business and can also help the employees in attaining personal and
professional aims of the business effectively. As on an big picture management theories helps the
business and also builds the development of the society.
Leadership styles
Autocratic leadership style
This is the styles which is used in the large and commanding organisation for no confusion and
conflicts in the department and employees of the business as autocratic leaders are who make the
ned decision in the business and this is done without taking any kind of input from the
employees of the business. As in this style employees can not show there innovation and the
creative strategies as sometimes they also feels disrespected. As of Vodafone uses this strategy
they have to manage the employees as this can lead to low morale and the low job satisfaction in
the business.
Affiliative leadership style
As in this kind of styles leaders creates and emotional bind which can impact in the decision
making process and in this direct reporters are presented for the analysation of different ideas in

the business. As if Vodafone uses this cyberorganisation can increase their productivity level in
the business as this can also help in ermining high rate of profit in the business. As this style
basically involves the trust building with there team members and employees of the business as
this can make the business grow more effectively and this can also create an better working
environment in the business(Bush Bell and Middlewood eds 2019). As this also involves in
resolving the issues of the employees and this can also impact in the performance of the business
effectively.
Management styles
Persuasive management style
As this is known as the management styles and this is known as the skills which is used to
convince the employees for making the decisions and this is judged on the basis of achieving the
organisational, departmental and the team working goals of the business. As if this theory is used
by Vodafone as there employees will feel respected, valued and trusted as this also helps in the
decision making process. As this styles has benefits as in this management of Vodafone can
increase the trust level of the top managements and the employees. As this also involves
management of the functions in an effective manner.
Consultative management style
As this is a kind of style in which top management and the managers or the leaders of the
business ask for the thoughts and opinions of the team members as each one matters and there
point of view also matters as this can be done by brainstorming and this can also give an better
decision with an innovative idea in the business(Gürlek and Çemberci 2020). As if Vodafone uses
this strategy this will build confidence in the employees and they also feel valued and respected.
As this can also help in promoting the better management and the staff. As management moves
as a team and this brainstorms them new and innovative ideas which can Laos increase the
experience of the employees. As In this each employees voice is raised and can also help in
problem solving skills in business.
Decision making is known as h process in which various different choices has been made by
gathering an analysing he required information and this is an important part of the business as
everything is dependent on the decision making process of the business. As this can be done in

the process as this identifies the process of decisions as this describes the topic of decision
making in the business. As after this information is required to gather as per the topis can the
requirement of the work in the business as information is formed accordingly and this can also be
an part of the business and can also identify various alternatives which can make an change and
can Laos help in evaluating the external information in the business and after this it is required to
weigh all the evidence which cis related o teg decision making prices as this can helps the
business in an effective decision making as there are various styles which can be applied in the
leadership and management process and can also impact in the decision making process as in
autocratic leadership styles all the decision are taken by the top management without any
discussion with the views of employees and make them remain unvalued(Alchin Arthur and
Woodrow 2019). As another style is affiliative management style as in this decision are taken by
the top management but suggested by the each employee as per there innovation and creativity in
the business as this can help them in gaining an better trust and bond by the top management and
this also helps the business in an effective business management. As in persuasive management
style the decision making process are taken and suggested by the employees who are serious to
business and to there goals and this is been done for building the trust in between the top
management system and the employees(Vican Alfirević and Pavičić 2019). As in consultative
management style all the thoughts and innovative opinions are presented in front of the top
management as this can also be done by brainstorming so that by this employee get highly
motivated and encouraged for showing there thinking capabilities as this can help the business in
analysing the better decision of the business in an effective manner.
Organisational culture
Organisational culture is known as the collective terms of practices, values and expectations as
this involves the informing and guidance of the actions performed by the team members of the
business(Prasojo and Holidin 2018). An good culture describes the positive traits and this can also
help in improving the performance of the business and employees effectively and this also bring
different qualities together for making an successful organisation. As culture also implies the
authentic and the consistent behaviour of the employees. As in an business organisational culture
is considered as the important part of the business which can help in increasing the value of the
business. As Vodafone is having a good organisational culture in the business as this has

increased the employee engagement of the business as by clearing the expectations and purpose
of the business as this can also lead in increasing he level of productivity in the business. As this
has also lead in decreasing the turnover rate of the business which helps in bringing many skill
set together for the effective management and the process system of the business as this has also
created an strong identity of the business in the market by increasing the image of the business
and has increased the transformational power of the business which can help in gaining an
competitive advantage in the business and this also leads in gaining an sense of accomplishment.
There are basically five factors which describes the organisational culture effectively as
leadership principles are one of the factor as business runs in an certain rules and regulations in
the business(Bush 2019). Another factor is nature of the business as this is impacted by the
employee’s behaviour and can impact in the performance level of the business. As third factor is
company values as this is basically to identify all the system and beliefs of the business. Fourth
factor that can impact the organisational culture is external parties as this can impact in the
success of the business and can also lead in uplifting the team in an effective purpose manner. As
the last factor that can impact in the organisational culture is selection and the recruitment
process as this is the important factor as this describes the growth of the business according the
employee selection with skills set and knowledgeable. These are the factors that can impact in
the organisational culture of Vodafone and with the proper management it is required to
implement effectively(De Vries and Wolbink 2018).
TASK 2
Motivational strategy
Motivation is known as the human factor in the management and motivation is known as the
inspiration that can impact in the knowledge and the skill set of the employees for there better
growth and development of business and this is basically implies the people who is working in
the business. As this is also known as the psychological process and this helps in increasing the
ability of the employees and this also lead in increasing the productivity level of the business. As
in an business motivation is important as this can make an productive use of the resources in the
business by stimulating the employees in order to increase the productivity and the production
level of the business. As this also help in the new and innovative creation of the business
performance and this develops the willingness of the employees for the better working

conditions and can also impact in the interest of the employees effectively. This also leads in
increasing the level of productivity in the business and can help in attaining the organisational
aim and objective of the business In an effective manner. As this also brings the efficiency in the
working of the employees and can also impact’s in gaining an organisational and personal goals
of the employees.
As there are mainly two types of motivation in the business as extrinsic and intrinsic. As in
extrinsic motivation is known as the reward driven motivation as this is also considered as the
operant conditioning. As this is the form of in which behaviours is modifies and can be resolved
by giving punishments and reward as according to the behaviour for increasing the level of
performance and this can also lead in increasing the level of productivity in the business. As in
this kind of motivation incentives and rewards are the main sword for increasing the performance
level of the employees and this involves the money, praise and fame in various business
activities(Arnold Fletcher and Hobson 2018). As this motivation is considered effective as this
helps in dealing with various situations in the business and this can also bring an continuation of
the work and the based on high quality. As intrinsic motivation is basically an act which is
performed without any external rewards of praise. As employees do that work as per there
interest and desire as they do not will to pressurise themselves for working hard pr productive in
the wish of external rewards as they work because they like to and this makes an bight difference
in between two motivation(Hallinger 2019). As this is also considered effective as this fulfils the
goals and this also satisfies the psychological, competence and autonomy needs of the
employees. This is done by the employees in order to gain an internal reward and this can make
them easily satisfy and also increases the productivity level in the business.
Motivational strategies are known as the techniques which helps In promoting the goals of the
employees and there behaviour which makes easy for the organisation in gaining the business
objectives quickly(Buhagiar and Anand 2021). As motivational strategies helps the employees
remaining motivated and this is also involves he engagement of the employee sin the business
activities and functions for the better devolvement of the business in order to seek the problems
and remain creative in the business. As there are various strategies which is described below is
helping the business in attaining the organisation aims and objectives of the business in an
effective manner.
Praise and recognition

As this is consider as the simplest and the effective way of motivating the employees and this
can be done by the recognition of the employee work by giving them an positive feedback and
this will made an change in the employees life and this helps in increasing here effort and the
productivity level in the business. As if the employees are recognized and praised as they feel
appreciated, respected and valued in the business which also make an positive further change in
them and this also gives an better contribution in attaining an Vodafone objective easily by an
vital contribution of the employees as this can also be performed in the business by creating an
program of recognition and this can make them feel overwhelmed and this can be the part of
company’s success.
Perks
These are known as the bonus which is given surprisingly on the best performance of the
employees and this can be says as the profit sharing opportunity and this can also consider as the
motivating factor of the business. As by rewarding the employees with a bonus encourages them
to work more guard in the business and they try to perform there fullest in the business in the
desire of later benefits and bonus of the organisation(Steckelberg and Harrer 2021). As this
strategy is using by Vodafone and this is impacting a positive change in the business and this is
also giving success to the business and helps in achieving the objective of the business
effectively.
As leadership and the management approaches can help the business I supporting the better
performance in the business and this also leads in the continuous improvement in the business as
this benefit the business and there activities for the better analysation for the points which na
allow continuous improvement to the business in an effective manner. As Vodafone has
developed the continuous improvement by following some strategies and techniques which has
given there business continuous improvement.
Vision
As Vodafone has described there vision by applying the approaches related to leadership and the
management as this is also known as the strategy which is required to form for the long term
benefit in the business and this can also drive better results while setting the goals of the business
as this can lead to the continuous improvement and vision can change or modifies as according
to the external factors which can impact the business(Connolly and Pyper 2020).

Encouraging recognition
As with the encouragement of recognition Vodafone employees are motivates and they are
appreciated and feeling valued with the better sense of engagement an commitment in the
business and this can also result in the continuous improvement and this can also encourages the
employees for gaining an better advantage in the workplace as this is creating an culture of
gratitude in the business.
Delegacy and empower Ness
As empower Ness and delegacy also brings continuous improvement and helps in attaining the
organisational objective effectively as this is an responsibility of the business to delegate the
powers to the employees for releasing responsibility of the business and this can also impact in
the business activities(Cole 2018). As this empowers the task of the business and can impact in
the better encouragement of the business by performing the delegacy of the tasks and this can
also impact in the success rate of the business and can also increase the level of profitability.
Recommendations
As continuous improvement is the ongoing process and this is also consider as the effort as this
can help in the better improvement of the business and this also empowers the better working
power of the business and this can also helps in gaining an achieving the organisational objective
of the business effectively. As this is recommended to the Vodafone company that they should
have an framework in the business which is an program and requires an process and this can
work as an operating model and will set different objectives and the procedure which can further
lead to the development and this can be used by using various tools and techniques in the
business with the formulation of the business effectively(Swanwick 2019). As this can help the
business in gaining an continuous improvement plan by gaining these opportunities can help the
business effectively. As this can also be done by enhancing the communication in the business as
changes are important In the business for the better development and this can be done by the
effective communication process and the better workflow management as this can be done by
using the hybrid model and can impact the business in an effective manner(Briggs and Coleman
2019).

CONCLUSION
This report has concluded that both management and leadership is important in the business for
there better performance and this can also increase the power of the business. As in an business
there are various activities which are related tot his factor and can impact in the business
operations and functions of the business. As this report has also concluded that there are various
styles, approaches and the impact of leadership and management in the business and this can also
impact in the decision making process of business. As this report has also concluded that
organisation culture is also an important part of the business which is important to be developed
in an effective manner. This report ahs also concluded that motivation is important for the
business and the employees for the better working and this can analysed on many variables. As
this has also analysed that the approaches which is applied in the organisation can help the
business and can also allow continuous improvement in the business.

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