Explain the key differences between leadership and management roles and styles and the implications of each for organisational effectiveness.
(Approximately 425 words)
Is a good manager automatically a good leader and vice versa?
The differences between the roles are becoming more blurred.
However, it is important that HR understands the differences (and similarities) not only because of recruitment decisions but also competencies, promotions, rewards, and development. The main difference between leaders and managers is that leaders have people follow them while managers have people who work for them.
Use of a table with explanatory narrative would be useful here or two clear sub-headings /sections. You should draw on known models in this task.
Identify and briefly explain a minimum of 2 leadership and management roles
Explain the key differences between these roles-You could discuss Management as authority and control, Leadership as vision and influence, Managers and team members vs Leaders and followers, aspects of context – Power – Authority – Control (French & Ravens) Task v People perspectives (Blake & Mouton grid/Tannenbaum & Smidt)
Explain how the different leadership and management roles impact on organisational effectiveness
Identify and briefly explain a minimum of 2 leadership and management styles- you could discuss Trait theory / McGregor’s X and Y style / Scientific management (Taylor) v Human School (Mayo) / Situational leadership and/or Action-centred leadership / Transactional/Transformational / Servant leadership
Explain the key differences between these styles
Explain how the different leadership and management styles impact on organisational effectiveness
https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-theories-2795323
https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/characteristics-good-leader/
