Functional authority is the right that is delegated to an individual or a department to control specified processes, practices, policies, or other matters about activities undertaken by persons in other departments. If the principle of unity of command were followed without exception, authority over these activities would be exercised only by their line superiors. But…
The self-efficacy theory holds is that people are likely to engage in activities to the extent that they perceive themselves to be competent. 4 sources of self-efficacy are Performance Accomplishments, Vicarious Experience, Social Persuasion, and Physiological and Emotional States. Self-Efficacy Theory of Bandura follows the principle that people are likely to engage in activities to…
Leadership Continuum shows a wide range of leadership style on a continuum that moves from authoritarian to free-rein. Depending on the situation and many factors; manage must determine whether directive leadership, participative leadership or something in between is the best.
Management development programs aims at improving the overall effectiveness of managers at their existing positions as well as preparing them for greater responsibility when they are promoted. Overall two paths for management development programs; On-the-job methods and Off-the-job methods.
Leadership is the potential to influence the behavior of others. It is also defined as the capacity to influence a group towards the realization of a goal. Leaders are required to develop future vision and to motivate the organizational members to achieve the visions. leadership as the process of directing and influencing people so that they will strive willingly and enthusiastically towards the achievement of group objectives’.
Both transactional and transformational leadership are needed. The transactional leaders ensure that routine work is done reliably, while the transformational leaders look after initiatives that add value. Creating a high-performance workforce has become increasingly important and to do so business leaders must be able to inspire organizational members to go beyond their task requirements. As…
Transformational leadership styles focus on team-building, motivation, and collaboration with employees at different levels of an organization to accomplish change for the better. Transformational leaders set goals and incentives to push their subordinates to higher performance levels while providing opportunities for personal and professional growth for each employee. Ultimately, transformational leaders can develop a very…
Departmentalization refers to the formal structure of the organization. Departmentalization is the efficient and effective grouping of jobs into meaningful work units to coordinate numerous jobs all for the speedy accomplishment of the organization’s objectives.
Controlling helps managers monitor the effectiveness of their planning, organizing, and leading activities; monitor environmental changes and effects of these changes on the organizations’ progress. Controlling also is detecting and correcting significant variations in the results obtained from planned activities
Transactional leadership emphasizes results, stay within the existing structure of an organization and measures success according to that organization’s system of rewards and penalties.