You are asked to write a report which:
‘Examines the similarities and differences between leaders and managers in organisations?’
Your report should have three sections which address the following:
Please remember:
The Report must be fully referenced using the Harvard Referencing System – Please use Citethemright https://www.citethemrightonline.com/ to support you with this.
Helpful Hint 1: Think about some of the theories that we have discussed in lectures, how can these be linked to your discussion of traits of managers and leaders? Try to link your own experience of either managing people or work, or being managed and led by others into your discussion.Helpful Hint 2: Consider some of the theory that we have looked at in the classroom that identifies the main functions of managers and leaders, try to make comparisons between the functions that managers and leaders have as part of their role. Use work-based examples to support your ideas.
Helpful Hint 3: What factors have been identified in some of the theories we have discussed that influence the way that leaders and managers perform their role? Use examples from your own experience to support your ideas.
Helpful Hint 4: In all your answers, make sure that your evidence that you have read around the topics by making clear references to literature. When choosing literature you must use appropriate academic sources. Please avoid using websites such as Wikipedia.
LO1 Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of a range of management and leadership theories in order to present a balanced discussion of the issues raised in the question
LO2 Develop a sound analysis based on the evidence that supports or refutes the assertions made in the question