Business AS-level 3.2 Managers, Leadership and Decision Making

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3.2.1 Textbook Section 2 Understanding management, leadership and decision making Content: - What managers do - Types of management and leadership styles and influences on these - The effectiveness of different styles of management and leadership
Define Leadership The ability to guide others without force into a direction or decision that leaves them still feeling empowered and accomplished
Three types of leadership styles - Autocratic - Paternalistic - Democratic
Autocratic Leadership One clear person of authority in charge who makes all of the decisions. Communication is downwards only. Usually present in high safety risks businesses, E.g. Military, Oil/gas
Paternalistic Leadership Softer child/parent relationship, in which there is more listen and more input from the employees however management still makes the final decision.
Democratic Leadership Participation at all levels with decision making, employees involved in most things. High encouragement through the business.
What might influence an Autocratic leadership style? Internal factors: - Dangerous industry - Unskilled workers - Tight dealines to meet - one off/ larger order to complete External factors: - Recession or poor economy
What might a influence an Democratic leadership style? Internal factors: - Educated, skilled workers - Tasks that are easily delegated External factors: - Period of growth, economic conditions - Increased competition
What is the Blake Mouton Grid? Its lets manager asses their leadership style based on the concern for performance and concern for employees.
3.2.2 Understanding manangement decision making Content: - The value of decision making based on data and on intuition - The use and value of decision trees in decision making - Influences on decision making
RISKS of decisions (getting it wrong) - Losing profit - Staff morale may all - Lack of motivation - Losing customers - PLC; share prices fall - Loss in creditability
REWARDS of decisions (getting it right) - Profit - Opportunities for growth - Improved morale/motivation - Attract good staff - Increase share price
Scientific Method of decision making; make an informed decision made on data. Minimising the risk of failure. S.M.A.R.T Set objectives | Collect data | Analyse data | Make decisions | Implement decisions | Review decisions
Advantages of Scientific decision making - Logical, structured approach - Reduce risk - Easier presentation of decision to others - Easy to compare outcome
Disadvantages of Scientific decision making - Data could be out of date - Theoretical - Contradict mission statement/objectives - Time consuming - Only looks at Quantitate data not other factors - Reliability of data
Advantages of Intuition decision making - Fast decisions - Experience based - Match to mission statement/objectives
Disadvantages of Intuition decision making - No back-up/data to support the decision - Can be unrealistic - Bias
Factors effecting the decision Mission - Have to be taken into consideration Objectives - Whether short or long term set to obtain mission Ethics - Are there ethical repercussions; moral/social concerns External Environment - P.E.S.T.L.E Resources - How available are they? Money, time. Limited?
Qualitative Data Opinions and views of a particular subject
Quantitative Data Surveys; numerical data
What are Decision Trees? A mathematical model showing different options and outcomes.
How do you calculate Estimated Value and Net profit on a decision tree? Estimated Value: Value of the outcome X probability of each outcome, then added together. For example; Outcome 1 - £400 x 0.5 = £200 Outcome 2 - £500 x 0.8 = £400 £400 + £ 200 Estimated Value = £600 Net Profit; Estimated value for one outcome - Cost of outcome For example; EV of Outcome 1 = £200 Cost of Outcome 1 = £ 50 Net Profit = £150
Advantages of Decision Trees - Predicts success or failure based on market research and qualifiable data - Allows for uncertainty - Logical/structured
Disadvantages of Decisions Trees - Uncertainty/risk - Unreliable data - Time consuming - Ignores qualitative factors - Difficult to do, mistakes possible
3.2.3 Understanding the role and importance of stakeholders Content: - The need to consider stakeholder needs when making decisions - Stakeholder need and the possible overlap and conflict of these needs - Influences on the relationship with different stakeholders
Stakeholder Mapping Analyses the key stakeholders for a business. Measures stakeholder power over the business and interest over the business.
Influences on the relationship with stakeholders - Laws; e.g. health and safety, employment laws - Corporate social responsibilities - Recession - Economy
Communication with different stakeholders - Advertising; Online, TV - Pricing offers - Email/social media - In person; small stores/ businesses - Newspapers
Benefits of good communication - Knowledge of the business to key groups of stakeholders - Customer service - New ranges/ products acknowledged
Consultation with different stakeholders The business actively talking to key stakeholder groups. Done to gather views and opinions from main and most important shareholder groups.
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