CHAPTER 9 Leading
,LEARNING OUTCOMES
Define the term ‘leadership’
Differentiate between leadership and management
Describe the components of leadership
Discuss the major leadership theories
Identify contemporary leadership issues
Explain why managers should understand what motivates their
employees’ behaviour
Differentiate between groups and teams in organisations
Describe a simple communication model.
, THE NATURE OF
LEADERSHIP
Leadership is the most researched and most controversial topic in management.
Contemporary definition of leadership - ‘Process of influencing employees to
work willingly towards the achievement of organisational objectives’.
Managers take the lead to bridge the gap between formulating plans and reaching
goals.
Leadership and management
Leadership is not the same as management
Management is broader in scope comprising the four management functions of
which leading is only one
Not all managers are good leaders
Not all leaders are good managers
,LEARNING OUTCOMES
Define the term ‘leadership’
Differentiate between leadership and management
Describe the components of leadership
Discuss the major leadership theories
Identify contemporary leadership issues
Explain why managers should understand what motivates their
employees’ behaviour
Differentiate between groups and teams in organisations
Describe a simple communication model.
, THE NATURE OF
LEADERSHIP
Leadership is the most researched and most controversial topic in management.
Contemporary definition of leadership - ‘Process of influencing employees to
work willingly towards the achievement of organisational objectives’.
Managers take the lead to bridge the gap between formulating plans and reaching
goals.
Leadership and management
Leadership is not the same as management
Management is broader in scope comprising the four management functions of
which leading is only one
Not all managers are good leaders
Not all leaders are good managers
