Copyright © 2002 by Harcourt, Inc. All rights reserved. Topic 19 : Management and Leadership By Zhu Wenzhong

Copyright © 2002 by Harcourt, Inc. All rights reserved.

Topic 19 : Topic 19 :

Management and Leadership Management and Leadership

By Zhu Wenzhong By Zhu Wenzhong


• Explain the functions of management Explain the functions of management • Explain the qualities of leadershipExplain the qualities of leadership• State the three major styles of leadership State the three major styles of leadership • State the factors that may affect leadership State the factors that may affect leadership

styles styles

LEARNING GOALSLEARNING GOALSLEARNING GOALSLEARNING GOALS


What is management and What is management and leadership?leadership?What is management and What is management and leadership?leadership?

• ManagementManagement: managers responsible for getting things : managers responsible for getting things done, usually through other people done, usually through other people

or the process of realizing organizational objectives or the process of realizing organizational objectives through people and other resources.through people and other resources.

Management in all business areas and organizational Management in all business areas and organizational activities refers to the acts of getting people together to activities refers to the acts of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives. Management accomplish desired goals and objectives. Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leading or comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization (a group of directing, and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal.of accomplishing a goal. © PhotoDisc


What is management and What is management and leadership?leadership?What is management and What is management and leadership?leadership?

• LeadershipLeadership: being a leader or the ability to be a leader : being a leader or the ability to be a leader in an organization. in an organization. Leadership is stated as the process of Leadership is stated as the process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task.common task.

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The functions of management The functions of management The functions of management The functions of management

• Planning: Planning: • Organizing Organizing • CommandingCommanding• Coordinating Coordinating • MotivatingMotivating• ControllingControlling

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Qualities of leadership Qualities of leadership Qualities of leadership Qualities of leadership

Key leadership qualities

positive self image Clear vision

Innovative ideas to problems

Quickly sense and respond to changes


Question for critical thinkingQuestion for critical thinkingQuestion for critical thinkingQuestion for critical thinking

• Do you think managers are the Do you think managers are the same as leaders? If not, explain the same as leaders? If not, explain the possible differences between them. possible differences between them.

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Types of leadership styleTypes of leadership styleTypes of leadership styleTypes of leadership style

• Autocratic leadership styleAutocratic leadership style• Democratic leadership style:Democratic leadership style: persuasive persuasive or consultative or consultative • Laissez-faire leadership styleLaissez-faire leadership style

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Leadership styles Leadership styles Leadership styles Leadership styles • A leadership style where the leader A leadership style where the leader

makes all decisions independently makes all decisions independently or without consulting with othersor without consulting with others

• Advantages: good in certain Advantages: good in certain circumstances, such as urgent tasks circumstances, such as urgent tasks or military actions or military actions

• Disadvantages: poor decisions, poor Disadvantages: poor decisions, poor level of employee motivation level of employee motivation

Autocratic Autocratic


Leadership styles Leadership styles Leadership styles Leadership styles

• A leadership style where A leadership style where a leader encourages a leader encourages employee participation employee participation in decision-makingin decision-making

• persuasive or consultative persuasive or consultative • Advantages: better Advantages: better

decisions, employee decisions, employee motivation motivation

• Disadvantages: delayed Disadvantages: delayed decision, long consultationdecision, long consultation

Autocratic Autocratic

DemocraticDemocratic


• A leadership style where employees are encouraged to make their own decisions within limits.

• Advantages: more freedom for employees

• Disadvantages: few guidelines, little incentive, poor motivation, maybe a mess

Autocratic

Democratic

Laissez-faire

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Leadership stylesLeadership stylesLeadership stylesLeadership styles


Question for critical thinking Question for critical thinking Question for critical thinking Question for critical thinking

• Leadership styles are also described Leadership styles are also described by some researchers as the by some researchers as the following:following: telling telling leadership, leadership, selling selling leadership,leadership, participating participating leadership, and leadership, and delegating delegating leadership. Could you try to explain leadership. Could you try to explain them? them?

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Managers as LeadersManagers as LeadersManagers as LeadersManagers as Leaders

• Leadership Styles• Autocratic leadership—boss makes decisions

on their own without consulting employees

• Democratic leadership—involves subordinates in making decisions


Managers as LeadersManagers as LeadersManagers as LeadersManagers as Leaders• Leadership Styles

• Free-reign leadership—leader believes in minimal supervision, leaving most decisions to subordinates

• Empowerment—practice in which managers lead employees by sharing power, responsibility, and decision making with them


• Comparison of Leadership Styles


Factors affecting leadership styles Factors affecting leadership styles Factors affecting leadership styles Factors affecting leadership styles

• The task The task • The tradition of an organization The tradition of an organization • The type of labor forceThe type of labor force• The leader’s personality The leader’s personality • The time The time • Gender?Gender?

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• Which Leadership Style Is Best?• Depends on function of the leader, subordinates,

and situation• Some leaders can’t work well with high

participation of subordinates• Some employees lack the ability or

desire to assume responsibility• Participative decision making may be better

when time pressure is not acute

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