Leadership Theories
Table of contents
Introduction 2
Task 1Pass (P1) 3
Leadership Theories and Styles 3
Leadership Theories 3
Leadership Styles 4
Impact of Leadership Styles 5
Task 2 Pass (P2) 7
Current Assessment and Future Requirements: Large Scale Retail Business 7
Task 3 Pass (P3) 8
Future Proposals 8
Conclusion 10
Introduction
Leadership can broadly be described as influencing people through provision of purpose, direction and motivation all the while operating to accomplish established goals and improvement of the organization (West 2006, p.23). Based on this description it is clear that the role of a leader in the organizational context is pivotal to the accomplishment of organizational objectives. Perhaps the most epic example of leadership in an institutional setting is displayed in the military with its rich heritage of experiences based on recognized heroes from the past. This institution presents an example of the role of leadership but may be unsuitable for most alternative settings due to the rigidness of the structures used.
In large scale retail business leadership entails a myriad of activities that include; goal setting as opposed to merely reacting to events, identifying problems and initiating mitigating measures that will improve sales performance. These businesses focus mainly on improving sales and customer relations to gain a competitive advantage. To accomplish these tasks store managers rely on implementing leadership theories that have been established to chart a plan of action. The theories vary with reference to the points of emphasis and are used in different settings to achieve different goals. Across the US today it has been noted that the large scale retail business is very competitive and employs a large portion of the population (Arnold et al. 2009, p. 129). In addition to this the industry owing to its highly competitive nature relies heavily on the role of leadership for success. The discussions presented in this paper will
Introduction 2
Task 1Pass (P1) 3
Leadership Theories and Styles 3
Leadership Theories 3
Leadership Styles 4
Impact of Leadership Styles 5
Task 2 Pass (P2) 7
Current Assessment and Future Requirements: Large Scale Retail Business 7
Task 3 Pass (P3) 8
Future Proposals 8
Conclusion 10
Introduction
Leadership can broadly be described as influencing people through provision of purpose, direction and motivation all the while operating to accomplish established goals and improvement of the organization (West 2006, p.23). Based on this description it is clear that the role of a leader in the organizational context is pivotal to the accomplishment of organizational objectives. Perhaps the most epic example of leadership in an institutional setting is displayed in the military with its rich heritage of experiences based on recognized heroes from the past. This institution presents an example of the role of leadership but may be unsuitable for most alternative settings due to the rigidness of the structures used.
In large scale retail business leadership entails a myriad of activities that include; goal setting as opposed to merely reacting to events, identifying problems and initiating mitigating measures that will improve sales performance. These businesses focus mainly on improving sales and customer relations to gain a competitive advantage. To accomplish these tasks store managers rely on implementing leadership theories that have been established to chart a plan of action. The theories vary with reference to the points of emphasis and are used in different settings to achieve different goals. Across the US today it has been noted that the large scale retail business is very competitive and employs a large portion of the population (Arnold et al. 2009, p. 129). In addition to this the industry owing to its highly competitive nature relies heavily on the role of leadership for success. The discussions presented in this paper will