– The manager relies on control; the leader inspires trust. Managers are organisers who focus on operations. His function is operational. Manager coordinates people and processes, the utilisation of human and material resources to achieve and organisation’s objectives. Managers of an organisation manage: themselves, people and relationships, policies and procedures, environments, financial and physical resources, information and technology, ideas, operations and processes.
In addition, management controls the process as well as providing the path, rules, and resources to reach the companies goal (Kumle, 2006). Roles of Managers and Leaders Some say that the difference between a manager and being a leader is that management is career while leadership is a calling. Being a leader, one has to have a clearly defined convictions and most importantly, the courage of one’s convictions to see them manifest into reality (Kossoff, 2011). Effective leadership skills are developed and refined by time, experience, and a true desire to be more than just a manager, but a true leader. What roles do managers and leaders play in today’s environment?
Affecting Change Paper Jenea M. Smith LDR 531 March 21, 2011 John Thompson Affecting Change Paper Leadership can be defined as the ability to encourage and persuade others to work towards achieving a goal. Leaders are individuals who are concerned with doing the right thing, and managers are individuals who are concerned with doing things right. Leaders of companies and organizations are often faced with challenges of motivating employees to adjust to cultural changes and organizational structural. In large companies or organizations, the efficiency of managers depends on the influence they have over their subordinates, as well as their peers and superiors. Smith and Falmouth is a mid-size tele-shopping and mail order network
Building an organization by grouping jobs into work units and allocating resources C. Identifying business functions and mobilizing leaders D. Being flexible and responsive towards customer needs and the competitive environment Correct! The correct answer is: D. A dynamic organization is, “flexible and adaptive, particularly in response to competitive threats and customer needs” (Bateman & Snell, 2011, p.16). 15. For today’s managers, the organizing function requires a higher focus on which of the following? A.
Unit LD 302 Support person-centred thinking and planning 1.1 - Explain what person-centred thinking is, and how it relates to person-centred reviews and person-centred planning. Person centred thinking is a set of values, skills and tools that can be used in person centred planning. It is the foundation in doing the plan to make it works. A person must have a set values or a thought that the centre of the plan is the owner of the plan and everything in it is for its benefits. 1.2 - Explain the benefits of using person-centred thinking with individuals.
Balanced Scorecard Organizations and upper-management often use a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, and Trends (SWOTT) analysis model to concentrate on the company’s competitive advantages, their possibilities, evaluate how to improve susceptibilities, and avoid coercion. Organizations depend on SWOTT analysis to remain successful in their industries. For a business to be successful and sustain their performance, the entity is obligated by their external environment to generate strategic objectives and constantly evaluate its vision and mission. Organizations must reflect on their mission and vision frequently to assess each for validity, consistency, and making sure the objectives are components useful to the desired vision. Businesses require a tool to measure the execution of objectives.
Human Resource Management Week 1 Assignment 1. Why do you think is it important for HR to be a strategic partner to the business? HR is an important strategic partner to any business, because it identifies the needs and future needs of the organizations that they are representing. HR is a direct connection to the employee, management and the organization ultimate goals. These ultimate goals are met by the basic functions of HR which are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
With Citigroup’s organizational culture it has guided employees toward the behaviors and attitudes that have put the company at risk. The company must revert to what is important that is the customers and focus on the core values of the organizations, and the vision of the organization. To change Citigroup’s organizational culture there needs to be a shared responsibility among the leaders of the company, managers, and employees. By having a shared responsibility will make Citigroup’s organizational culture more effective and productive. Having shared responsibility will allow each employee to achieve or accomplish his or her full potential, and acting with the greatest level integrity when dealing with one another, and customers.
Motivational Methods HCS/325 October 10, 2011 Jamee Smith Motivational Methods There are many different motivational methods used in the workplace. One key player is inspiration, which is unavoidable in the workplace. For a future manager it’s important for them to know different ways of inspiring employees so that work is done more efficiently. Through this paper the different methods will be discussed and show the significance of inspiration. The inspirations of workers can a large problem for managers in business.
The manager of the business must focus on the day-to-day aspects of keeping the department, team or organization running smoothly. Which includes making sure the department is staffed appropriately, that the company is on target for sales which production is on target. Any leader of a business, must be able to set goals and aspirations for the team, the leader needs to set the tone of the organization, motivate and inspire the group. Truthfully, managers must be able to do both. They must inspire and motivate and they must ensure that the company operates effectively.