Relationship between Leadership and Management in Amazon

• Analyse between the role of a leader and function given by manager in Amazon
• Evaluate role of leader and various function of a manager in Amazon
• Demonstrate different role of leaders and managers in operational function of Amazon.
• Explain relationship between leadership and management in Amazon

INTRODUCTION

Operations management refers to create high level of efficiency in an organisation by utilising resources of an business entity effectively and efficiently. Its main motive to balance revenue generated in an organisation by its cost of production in order to maximise its profitability (Benjaafar and Daskin, 2013). In this present report, the chosen organisation here is Amazon which is largest American electronic commerce and cloud computing organisation founded in 1994. It is the largest internet retailer and operating its business activities at a global level. In this report, role and functions of leaders and managers, comparison between characteristics of leaders and managers, role of leaders in accordance with different situations and also various leadership styles which are essential to increase productivity of an organisation has been covered. The most important assignment has also been covered .i.e. importance of operational management to achieve organisational goals and objectives.

TASK 1

P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager

Operations management refers to planing, organising, controlling various business activities with a motive to maximise profitability of an organisation. It is a process of transforming labours and materials into products and services, which leads in gaining competitive advantage in a business environment. In this context, effective operational management will helps the chosen organisation Amazon in ensuring maximum efficiency within an organisation.

Leader

A leader is a person who influences its team members in achieving their specific goals and objectives in an business environment. In this regard, it is the duty of Amazon leaders to guide and motivate its employees towards their aims and objectives, which leads in making efficient and effective workforce in an business entity (Childe, 2011).

Manager

A manager is a person who is responsible to make effective business strategies with a motive to improve overall performance of an organisation. In this context, it is essential for managers of Amazon to make effective guidelines for its employees, in order to make competitive organisation in a business environment.

Difference between role of a leader and a manager

Basis	Leader	Manager
Role	The main role of a leaders is to influence its sub-ordinates towards achieving their aims and objectives. It will helps Amazon in making effective workforce in a business environment.	The main role of a manager is to make effective business strategies for an business entity. Effective managership helps Amazon in retaining their productivity for a longer duration.
Characteristics	Leaders of an business entity always try to take risk as they are dynamic and also motivates its employees to change in accordance with the business environment. In this regard, leaders will helps Amazon in creating job satisfaction among their employees	A manager in an organisation is works for measuring risk to control and avoid uncertain problems. In this regard, managers of amazon control and monitor risk, which helps an organisation in maximising its profitability
Scope	Leadership is an part of management, thus its scope is limited as compared to management (Drake and Spinler, 2013).	On the other hand, management is a wider scope as it involves managing all business activities.
Relationship	Leaders of an organisation are emotionally attached with its sub-ordinates as they motivate and guides them in achieving their aims and o

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