Essays on Leadership And Management

Introduction

Leadership is a necessity in any social setup and is more specialized when it comes to the medical setup. This is because it involves various parties, ranging from doctors, nurses, patients, staff and other people within the system. However, nursing leadership stands out as specialized because of the need to have a sense of direction. Leadership in nursing involves the issue of influencing and making people follow instruction as well as adhere to authority and set up social control systems. In this paper, there will be a detailed discussion about nursing leadership, personal perceptions on the values and beliefs ...

Leadership and Management

While the term management and managers dominated best practice for half of the twentieth century, currently it is not unusual to meet work organization where no one uses these terms; where ‘management’ is criticized as bureaucratic, commonplace, procedural and not worthy of serious attention. Leadership, on the other hand, is considered a more valued, more complex, more sought-after, and even more prestigious work involved in running an organization. Various works of literature have suggested that management involves administration and controlling of an organization in accordance with bureaucratic norms, routine, structure, and a well-established system. Leadership, in contrast, involves is ...

Introduction

The economic and social wellbeing of the society depends substantially on an effective and efficient performance of organisations. Management and leadership activity in the United Kingdom organisations becomes necessary, and the weakness and opportunities that exist should get addressed to realize a further advantage based on enhanced performance (Goetsch & Davis, 2014). Thus, excellent and adequate management and leadership skills are essential tools to achieve the best in organisations. The current ideas of the nature of leadership and management have evolved significantly over several decades to encompass new ideas including emotional intelligence, especially in organisation and planning (Giacalone & Rosenfield 2013). ...

The two terms ‘leader’ and ‘manager’ are used interchangeably in many situations. However, this is in fact wrong, as they are inexplicably different from each other. Even though they at times have a common ground, one should not be confused for the other. According to Clark (2009), a leader is an individual who inspires and motivates individuals to take part and buy into fulfilling his/her vision. As such, he/she focuses mainly on achieving long-term goals as opposed to short-term goals. A leader is thus expected to possess certain qualities such as honesty and integrity so that his/her followers trust ...

Introduction

The concept of leadership is not new in the business world. The management of every company provides the deep focus on the leadership in order to motivate the employees. In order to get the success, the company must create motivation in the employees because the motivation develops the enthusiasm in the employees. The concept of leadership indicates that when the employees of the company become motivated so that they will utilize their full efforts that will help the company in its success. The management of the company is responsible to make the employees more effective that will help to ...

Abstract

This paper aims at studying the role of engineers in the society and the industry. It also focuses on appraising the role that engineers play to change human lives and the world. A general definition of the engineering profession helps in understanding them better. The research aims at assessing the ethical and social responsibility that engineers are bound with. This is achieved by studying the education and training criteria set by the governing and accreditation bodies pertaining to the engineering disciplines. With the help of case studies, the paper seeks to explore the sort of ethical and social responsibilities. ...

Executive Summary

Nestlé is a large international company, leader in food and drinks retail sector. The organization is adopting aggressive growth strategy, which involves product line expansion in the Middle East and larger brand presence. The goals of the strategy will be achieved through organic growth as well as M&A. That said HRM strategy is central to the company. Nestlé employs Total Reward Management (TRM) system, Balance Scorecard and incentive-based approach to employee compensation. Importantly, Nestlé believes that retention and motivation of employees are grounded on the personal bonds between the company´s culture and employee. With that, Leadership and Management ...

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The case study has pointed out different challenges that is faced by a project manager. The book written by Laufer discusses about different core principles of leadership that is related to this case study. It can be used to successfully manage a project at different environment to achieve the desired objectives. There are many government employees who are not interested on new culture but prefer to close the project. The case study symbolizes it more clearly. As time passes Judy shows them importance of new culture and make them work on it to have profit and an air of ...

Nursing

Introduction The term management and leadership are often interchanged and interpreted as the same, but that is not always the case in nursing profession. This is because not every nurse can be considered as a good leader, and the same can be said about nursing leaders that are not necessarily managers. Primarily, a nursing manager holds the decision-making power in assigning organizational position, and is expected to carry out control over specific duties and processes. On the other hand, leaders may not have the same authority as managers, but the power that nursing leader posses is inherited from their ...

Leader and Management Development

Introduction Leadership forms the backbone of any organization. This is because it entails offering direction, creating a sense of purpose and defining a strategic plan for the organization. Such aspects of leadership are important in ensuring the success of an organization in the long run (Yukl, 2013). For the leadership functions mentioned above to be successfully implemented, it is critical that the individuals in leadership positions show responsibility in their day-to-day undertakings. It therefore implies that leadership development has become a primary aspect of the overall management function. Leadership development is anchored on the character and behavior of the ...

Section A

Higher education is considered the epitome of learning and research in the scholarly world. Therefore, leadership in higher education institution ought to be in maximum effectiveness at all times. Leaders at higher education institutions had better employ strategic leadership and management skills to ensure that such institutions attain the goals that define their existence. The current paper will analyze and comment on theories and research paradigms that have been presented in the integration and practice of leadership and management at higher institution centers. This section holds that although several theories, concepts and research paradigms have been presented, still there ...

Introduction

Public administration revolves around a complex set of correlated ideologies that surmise public administration. Part of the public administration includes the implementation of state policies and public governance. This report focuses on the functioning of public administration with a particular interest in public management and leadership. Various reforms and transformations in the public administration have impacted on the leadership and management of public offices. Extensive research studies have been done on public administration and management in providing an insight on transparency and efficiency. Challenges in public management and leadership have resulted in the enactment of reforms in the administration ...

Management and leadership

Introduction Leadership seems so common that the definition is almost vague. Leadership and management are two different traits but when they are combined they are useful for optimal performance. What makes up a leader is education and what makes up a manager is training (Bennis, 2009). The word management in the English language comes from the Latin word manus, meaning “horse training” (Darling & Nurmi, 2009). Shakespeare used this meaning in King Lear, but it also means deceit in the play As You Like It. George Washington also referred the same meaning of management in his Letters. After the industrial ...

1. When staff work together as a team they can complement each other and deliver a consistent level of service.

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2. A key to creating a team environment is recognising both team and individual contributions to achieving the goals of the group.

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3. Simple rules can apply to any interpersonal relationship, but are essential for a leader. What are four simple rules that apply to leaders? 1. Focusing on creating positive partnership with subordinates in order to increase the quality of cooperation with them. 2. Paying particular attention to the ideas, needs, and problems of employees in order to ...

Introduction

The changes occurring in the health sector has been one of the main concerns of health professionals and researchers. Due to the changes of the demographics and health status of patients along with the current technological advances, it has been assumed that the old strategies used could no longer suffice for the current global health concerns. Thus, it is necessary to consider revisions and improvements when it comes to the advancements of medical technology along with the other issues related to the implementation of certain interventions and promotion of the fundamental goals of health development (United Nations Development Program, ...

Leadership has numerous definitions and dimensions, but I largely view it as the ability of someone to influence other people to willfully and passionately to follow a certain course and achieve some specific objectives. There are several lessons in leadership that can influence me to become a better leader in my professional life. I learned that leaders are not born, but we do make them. To become a good leader, people need to improve themselves and become the best by increasing their ability to be the “best self” (George and Sims, 2010). In this regard, I looked at myself ...

According to me, a leader is one who inspires others through his actions. The actions of leaders are always inspired by self-awareness. Leaders have certain impeccable characters that distinguish them from ordinary individuals. In other words, leaders are principle-centered that makes them stick on to certain cherished values, regardless of the challenges they encounter from time to time (Covey, 1991). No wonder, leaders who allow their actions to speak rather than their words motivate others to do what they do, which in turn creates more and more future leaders. A good leader develops a good team of employees; together, ...

Management And Leadership Issues at Woody’s Veneer

The investment in any business is intended to increase the income of the investors. Individuals and groups invest their capital because they have an urge to add something to their earnings. Investment has numerous advantages, both to investors and other members of the public. It creates employment and promotes the economic power of individuals and the country (Gomez, Luis, David, and Robert, 2008). However, investments must be safeguarded and well managed to yield the expected benefits. Lack of effective management as well as leadership leads to business failure and financial loss to investors. The investors at Woody’s veneer ...

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Specialization: Human Resources

Part 1: Professional Goals

Professional Introduction My professional goal incorporates the attainment of a strategic position on the basis of my knowledge, skills and abilities. I intend to become a strategic expert by encompassing the senior human resources leadership rank. I also want to utilize my technical and conceptual skills in order to direct, inspire and lead others by means of my representation as a human resources scholar. I possess adequate academic knowledge about Human Resource Management because I have completed my graduate and post-graduate education with the specialization in Human Resources Management. My bachelors degree account for the technical ...

Strategic Management in Cemex

Strategic management is an essential aspect of any organization that wishes to stay ahead of the competition and increase its growth. This analysis gives an account of Cemex, one of the leading cement producing company in the world. The analysis demonstrates how the company's mission and vision align with its plans to penetrate the Indian and Chinese market through strategic management since the two markets have shown a high market potential despite having a high number of players in the industry. A description of the company objectives and strategic capabilities is outlined and how they can help it achieve ...

The current shortage in the number of registered nurses in the US is expected to increase to more than 500 000 registered nurses by the year 2025 (MacKusick & Minick, 2010). The current nurse turnover rate in the United States, on the other hand, is 16.5%. This rate is also projected to rise over the next decade (Mazurenko, Gupte, & Shan, 2012). High rate of nurse turnover is one of the factors contributing to the nursing shortage in the US. It is estimated that 30%-50% of all new registered nurses change their positions or choose to leave the profession completely ...

Introduction

Executive performance depends on management styles. As such, leadership and management figures in an organization could either be driven by aspiration or inspiration. However, for a business to be successful there is a need for inspiring leadership skills. Inspiration results in leaders that are charismatic and dynamic, where there is a natural connection with the people. Such leaders ensure that their workers are innovative and creative. On the other hand, aspirational leaders may also be charismatic but depend more on market share, size, geographic spread, and influence more than creativity and innovation.

Explain the skills and attributes needed for leadership in your chosen organization.

There are several skills needed by a ...

Leadership style in organizations has transformed as many industrial aspects such as advancement in technology and modernization have surged in. The traditional form of leadership has been replaced by a flexible form of leadership where the leaders can interact and socialize effectively with their employees or followers. Through such interaction, the leaders can identify areas of strength in the firm and sectors that need rectification to enhance the efficiency level in the organizations. Traditionally, leaders were accorded respect by their followers, and they were feared by the people they led. Leaders were assigned a dominant position that depicted a ...

Audience

This paper is directed to the academic audience. It will benefit the academic community associated with the organizational function of human resource management. Specifically, the report would be presented to my tutor. This is done in partial fulfillment of my academic goals. Nevertheless, the information provided in the report has utmost significance to practitioners in the field of human resource management.

Summary

This report focuses on the issue of leadership and management performance in organizations. It begins with the definition of terms that commonly occur within the context of human resource management. It then proceeds to give a brief introduction ...

Hilton Worldwide is a public company that started its operations in 1919. The company falls under the hospitality industry. Conrad Hilton founded the organization that currently operates in more than four thousand locations that are spread in over one hundred countries. The company has thirteen brands and Christopher J Nassetta manages them (Jones, Hillier, and Comfort, 33). This paper establishes and discusses how Nassetta started its operations in the hotel industry as well as his first leadership position. Chris Nassetta became the president and chief executive officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings in October 2007 (Ferguson, 50). He still holds ...

Introduction

Typing the terms leadership and management in popular search engines would yield thousands of results. The truth is, in terms of availability of sources and literatures, the topic of leadership and management is one of the most heavily saturated. There are a lot of books and articles that have been published about it. Yet despite that, only a small percentage of startups and aspiring business owners are being successful. Creativity Inc. is a book that discusses the story of how the company Pixar managed to make it big in the world of animation .

Discussions and Analysis

Pixar’s Distinctive Competence For starters, ...

Impact of Nursing Leadership on Patient Care

Introduction Management and leadership are distinct and interconnected concepts that govern the organizational aspects of planning, organizing, and monitoring the provision of service. Effective management requires ideal leadership qualities; these aspects develop a shared sense of mission that helps achieve the organizational goals while minimizing any organization, political, and resource barrier (Kotter, 1996). Nursing leadership and management are primary and integral aspects of the provision of innovative, quality, and cost-efficient patient care. In particular, nursing leadership and management encompass a wide range of leadership qualities including delivering clinical care, enhancing patient care coordination, as well as boosting quality improvement ...

Introduction

Leadership is an important factor in the development of a business enterprise. Leadership becomes even more important when the business experiences growth. The growth of a business enterprise results in new and different dynamics. It is imperative that the business leader also grows in terms of philosophy and skills in order to lead the business under the new dynamics. Burke, Clarke, Barrow and Molian (2008) argue from a different perspective. They hold that during the growth of a business entity, a leader has two roles to play. Firstly, the leader needs to articulate the vision and direction of the ...

Management and leadership are two distinct things that are often confused to mean the same thing, in an organization these two aspects are complementary and necessary for a successful business enterprise. Business management entails planning and organizing business capital and human resources with aim of attaining the company’s goals and objectives. Management involves planning, staffing, directing and organizing the available human, financial, natural and technological resources. Leadership is a process through an individual influences others towards achieving a common target; it involves embarking on human emotions and charisma to motivate their followers. Good leadership provides an enabling environment for adopting ...