Leadership and Management

Leadership & Team Management – MGMT 623

VU Lesson 01

INTRODUCTION, ORGANIZATION THE STAGE FOR LEADERSHIP Leadership & Team management: Today's effective leaders must have the capability and confidence to build and develop focused and motivated teams that deliver outstanding operational performance in line with the strategic goals of the organization. This course highlights the processes and techniques leaders have at their disposal to develop their effectiveness and maintain top team performance. ‘Leadership’ and ‘Team Management’ are two commonly used words in today’s organizations. The course derives its roots from the basics of organizational management. In order to build a strong footing for learning of the concepts of leadership and team management, we need to understand the concepts of organization. What is an Organization? An organization is a deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose, goals e.g. hospital, profit or non-profit organization, hotels etc. A. Organizations share three common characteristics: (1) each has a distinct purpose; (2) each is composed of people; and (3) each develops some deliberate structure so members can do their work. Another way to look into this is ….. B. Although these characteristics are important in defining what an organization is, the concept of an organization is changing. These differences include: flexible work arrangements, employee work teams, open communication systems, and supplier alliances. Organizations are becoming more open, flexible, and responsive to changes. C. Organizations are changing because the world around them has changed and is continuing to change. These societal, economic, global, and technological changes have created an environment in which successful organizations must embrace new ways of getting their work done. D. Organizations are working in a dynamic environment and are responsible to different stake holders which can be employees, customers, suppliers,... [continues]

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