Principles of Management
Exam Revision Slides:
, A1 Slides: Situational and contingency: Functional and action centred:
Situational is a theory which states that In any situation where a group of
as the business environment changes, individuals are trying to achieve the
Management by objectives: managers behave differently/their same goal, one of them will emerge as
behaviour changes with it. Contingency a leader to the others.
Managers set and pass objectives that leadership is where there are already
will help the organisation achieve its procedures and standard protocols to
business goals. These are delegated to According to John Adair (1979), action
prevent or resolve problems. Paul centred management has three core
subordinates below the managers, but Hersey created the situational
managers may also set objectives for responsibilities: (keeping focused on 3
leadership model and the contingency key areas)
themselves. These objectives need to leadership model was devised by Fred
be SMART and be re-established Fiedler. • Achieving the task
frequently. “Challenging yet achievable • Managing the team
objectives” - Peter Drucker • Managing
individuals
The Action centred model is an
example of functional leadership.
Definitions of
Management and
The concept of leadership
Transformational and transactional: Leadership: continuum for management
behaviour:
Transformational approach is where the
bigger picture is considered and a more Leadership continuum is a concept
strategic view to achieve goals. This originally defined by Robert
involves investing time and effect in the Tannenbaum and Richard Schmidt
short-term to achieve long-term goals. (1958, updated in 1973).
Whereas transactional approaches Their theory suggests an imaginary line
Autocratic Democratic along which various styles of
include is concerned with achieving the
goal quickly and with little disruptions to management/leadership can be placed
Tells Sells Consults/invites Joins to help explain how behaviours
normal working processes. Typically a influence the decisions made.
short-term goal. Autocratic on the left and
Democratic/Laissez-Faire on the right.
Exam Revision Slides:
, A1 Slides: Situational and contingency: Functional and action centred:
Situational is a theory which states that In any situation where a group of
as the business environment changes, individuals are trying to achieve the
Management by objectives: managers behave differently/their same goal, one of them will emerge as
behaviour changes with it. Contingency a leader to the others.
Managers set and pass objectives that leadership is where there are already
will help the organisation achieve its procedures and standard protocols to
business goals. These are delegated to According to John Adair (1979), action
prevent or resolve problems. Paul centred management has three core
subordinates below the managers, but Hersey created the situational
managers may also set objectives for responsibilities: (keeping focused on 3
leadership model and the contingency key areas)
themselves. These objectives need to leadership model was devised by Fred
be SMART and be re-established Fiedler. • Achieving the task
frequently. “Challenging yet achievable • Managing the team
objectives” - Peter Drucker • Managing
individuals
The Action centred model is an
example of functional leadership.
Definitions of
Management and
The concept of leadership
Transformational and transactional: Leadership: continuum for management
behaviour:
Transformational approach is where the
bigger picture is considered and a more Leadership continuum is a concept
strategic view to achieve goals. This originally defined by Robert
involves investing time and effect in the Tannenbaum and Richard Schmidt
short-term to achieve long-term goals. (1958, updated in 1973).
Whereas transactional approaches Their theory suggests an imaginary line
Autocratic Democratic along which various styles of
include is concerned with achieving the
goal quickly and with little disruptions to management/leadership can be placed
Tells Sells Consults/invites Joins to help explain how behaviours
normal working processes. Typically a influence the decisions made.
short-term goal. Autocratic on the left and
Democratic/Laissez-Faire on the right.
