Leading as a Function of Management

Leading as a Function of Management

Key Concept Paper

Choose a DB topic that you have written about this term (in this class) that you would like to further explore and write a 1000 – 1100 word paper on the topic. The paper will have 5 scholarly articles, which have been published within the previous 4 years; each of the articles must be a narrative on the results of a study/research. The paper is not a restatement of the original DB post, but is a review of all 5 of the scholarly articles.Some of the questions that must be addressed in the paper are:

What are the common themes among the findings all 5 of the research articles?

What are the differences among the findings of all 5 of the research articles?

What is unique in each article regarding the author’s approach to the concept?

According to the authors of the articles, why is the concept important to an organization’s leadership?

Paper Requirements:

  • The paper is to be your original work and written solely for this course. Although past papers can be minimally referenced, papers previously submitted or work from previously submitted assignments cannot be used to fulfill this assignment.
  • The paper must be written using current APA format and include a title page, an abstract, and a references list.
  • The paper must have a minimum of 1000 words and a maximum of 1100 words. The word count does not include the cover page, abstract, or reference pages.
  • Each article must be a primary source from a peer-reviewed journal published within the past 4 years.Each of the articles must be a narrative on the results of a study/research. Articles that are not based on the findings of a study/research should not be used.
  • It must be submitted as a Word document (.doc).
    • The finished paper must be uploaded, as an attachment, by the published deadline.
  • Any charts, graphs, pictures, etc. must be put in an appendix and do not count toward the word count.
  • Block quotes cannot be used and will not count toward the word count requirement.
  • References must be as follows:
    • A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed references must be used.
      • Each reference must be from a different peer-reviewed journal published within the past 4 years.Each of the articles chosen must be a narrative on the results of a study/research.
      • Textbooks, web blogs, abstracts, dissertations, magazines, and other ancillary materials cannot be counted as one of the required references.
      • All references must be cited somewhat equally in the narrative with no references over- or under-represented.
      • Quotations must not be more than 15% of the paper – paraphrase and properly quote the citations.
  • The following discussions should be included in the paper and used as headings:
    • Introduction to the concept (definition and overview of the paper)
    • What were the differences and similarities in the research done regarding the concept?
    • What was unique in each article regarding the author’s approach to the concept?
    • What are the similarities in the research findings?
    • What are the differences in the research findings?
    • Conclusion
  • Submit this assignment via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module 8.

One of the key concepts that I discussed in class.

Leading Function of the Management

The leading function of management describes how managers motivate workers to come to work every day. Today jobs are the future and he or she must be very good at mobilizing and inspiring people to engage fully in their work. Each person must use their own knowledge in ways that will encourage and influence employees to come up with new innovative ways to help the company become more profitable and safe as well as guiding and aspiring them in achieving organizational goals.

The leading function of management consist of planning, organizing, leading and controlling (Bateman, et al. 2018) . In order for an organization to be successful it must possess several factures with include effective goal sharing, excellent team work, high employee morale, offer training opportunities, strong leadership, handle poor performance, understand risks, adapt to opportunity and change, clearly defined structure and well-known company policies. An organization begins with great leadership. Leaderships with consist of top-level, middle-level, Frontline managers and team leaders, particularly large organizations. Senior executives or top-level managers are responsible for its overall management. They focus on the survival, growth and overall effectiveness of the organization. Philippians 2.4 states “not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Top managers are concerned not only with the organization as whole but also, with the interaction between the organization and its external environment. Middle- level managers are located in the organization’s hierarchy whom are responsible for translating the general goals and plans developed by strategic managers into more specific objectives and activities. Middle managers are responsible for controlling bridging the gap between higher and lower levels. The most unappreciated level, Proverbs 22.29 states “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. Middle managers have many skills, they are closer than top managers to day-to-day operations, customers, frontline mangers, team leaders and employees, so they know the problems. They are creative and provide the operating skills and practical problem solving that keep the company working. Frontline managers whom are called supervisors or sale managers execute the operations of the organization. They work with non-management employees and implement the specific plans developed by middle managers. The team leader has several roles; they structure the team and define their purpose, find resources and remove obstacles so teams can accomplish their goals as well as develop team member skills, so teams can be self-managing. The key concepts of the role focus on each characteristic but also social skills in each of these roles and role-innovation and develop a learning–goal orientation. The leading function of management plays a big role in relationship and regards to other function as well as support staff.

Answer preview

A major theme that evident in an organization’s culture is the type of leadership in the firm. The leading role is a basic function of management, whereby a leader who exercises functions like coaching, supporting, delegating, and inspiring employees enhances job performance and job satisfaction. In this case, leaders become positive role models because they manage to practice honesty and enhancing trust with the other employees, and this motivates their morale. Primary studies suggest that this leading function requires leaders to analyze their leadership behavior, competencies, and organizational conduct among employees to enhance management practices in the organization.

Difference and Similarities in The Research Done Regarding the Concept

According to Henkel (2018), managers enhancing their leadership skills need to understand their work and personal behavior so that their leading role can be effective. This is a common theme in the research articles by Dziekoński (2017); Iqbal et al., (2018); Joo, & Jo, (2017) and Skeepers, & Mbohwa, (2015). For example, Dziekoński holds that project managers who are important leaders need to have the required competencies that enable them to lead teams effectively when going about their project management activities. Some of the required competencies include performance, behavioral, knowledge competence, technical as well as personal competencies. Further…

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