Ldr 531 Week 1 Analysis
LDR 531 Week 1 DQs
DQ 1
1. In what specific ways may an individual influence an organization through his or her management and leadership skills? According to Yukl (2010) “ Leadership is the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how to do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives” ( p. 8) ; with that being said an individual can influence an organization through their skills in various ways. As a manager, they have a duty to help create goals, regulations, objectives, and plans to achieve the goals. More specifically a leader can influence employee motivation, development of employees’ knowledge and skills, shared beliefs and values, …show more content…
6); one that others look-up to for a sense of accomplishment or guidance as well as a networking relationship, all of which build trust. The interpersonal role will put management in the forefront of the organization and community. Skills required will include the ability to clearly communicate to others as well as effectively direct and lead subordinates. The informational role as described by Robbins & Judge (2011) carries out three objectives; to collect and distribute market information; to represent the organization. The purpose of this role is to realize customer trends and send that information back to those who can make the changes needed to remain competitive. Again, management will need to network effectively with others to better understand changing market trends. The skills will require management to understand what tools will be needed that would deliver the best source of information. The decisional role consists of four elements; the entrepreneur role; the disturbance handler; the resource allocator; and the negotiator (p. 7). The entrepreneur role will allow management to use the market information that he or she has gathered to better align the organization to remain competitive. The disturbance handler puts management at the forefront of critical issues that may hinder performance. The resource allocator will require management to understand what sources will be needed, including human capital, to accomplish the organization 's goals. The negotiator role will require management to pull all of these resources together and to collaborate a way to be successful. The skills needed to perform the in the roles listed above does not develop overnight, however. It takes time to become a figurehead and liaison or to become one with an ability to effectively direct others. As Parente, Stephan, and Brown (2006) point out "strategic manage skills and abilities are
DQ 1
1. In what specific ways may an individual influence an organization through his or her management and leadership skills? According to Yukl (2010) “ Leadership is the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how to do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives” ( p. 8) ; with that being said an individual can influence an organization through their skills in various ways. As a manager, they have a duty to help create goals, regulations, objectives, and plans to achieve the goals. More specifically a leader can influence employee motivation, development of employees’ knowledge and skills, shared beliefs and values, …show more content…
6); one that others look-up to for a sense of accomplishment or guidance as well as a networking relationship, all of which build trust. The interpersonal role will put management in the forefront of the organization and community. Skills required will include the ability to clearly communicate to others as well as effectively direct and lead subordinates. The informational role as described by Robbins & Judge (2011) carries out three objectives; to collect and distribute market information; to represent the organization. The purpose of this role is to realize customer trends and send that information back to those who can make the changes needed to remain competitive. Again, management will need to network effectively with others to better understand changing market trends. The skills will require management to understand what tools will be needed that would deliver the best source of information. The decisional role consists of four elements; the entrepreneur role; the disturbance handler; the resource allocator; and the negotiator (p. 7). The entrepreneur role will allow management to use the market information that he or she has gathered to better align the organization to remain competitive. The disturbance handler puts management at the forefront of critical issues that may hinder performance. The resource allocator will require management to understand what sources will be needed, including human capital, to accomplish the organization 's goals. The negotiator role will require management to pull all of these resources together and to collaborate a way to be successful. The skills needed to perform the in the roles listed above does not develop overnight, however. It takes time to become a figurehead and liaison or to become one with an ability to effectively direct others. As Parente, Stephan, and Brown (2006) point out "strategic manage skills and abilities are