Category: Leadership and Management

Managing and leading people has been a topic of great interest for many years with scholars. It is often debated how the style of leadership or management can impact the working environment, relationship, and productivity. Management and leadership theories have evolved over the years. Often the notion of leadership and management are discussed as two…

Starbucks is the largest coffee brand in the world, and is famous among all age groups particularly because of its connection with the people and experience with which customers remember it forever. Like known to everyone that Starbucks provides the best coffee in town, we have proposed research to look deeper into the transformation process…

For every available job listing, the company will have set requirements or characteristics the potential employee must possess. Some jobs require more skills, traits, and education than others, so it is essential to know what they are before applying for said job. For example, a housekeeping position may not require the applicant to have formal…

Abstract Broken or not from a scientific and/ or pragmatic management context, we often hear or read a few lines about leadership. To clarify the concept of leadership, it is best to start with the notion of leader. If we refer to the management functions, it is ideal for all managers to be leaders, as…

Does everybody possess the potential to become a manager, or does it take a special kind of person with natural leadership qualities to manage a company? Modern day problems do require modern solutions, but I think a little look back at the history will give us some solutions as well. Before we dive into the…

Cross cultural management is a relatively new field of research and is based on theories and research from cross cultural psychology to human resources to organizational behaviour. Cross cultural management attempts to understand how the cultures of different nationalities affect management practises. It focuses on identifying similarities and differences in the various management styles and…

Leadership is a concept that has been studied, analyzed, and admired for centuries. It is a quality that has the power to transform individuals, organizations, and even nations. Leadership is not just about holding a position of authority or making important decisions; it is about inspiring others, guiding them towards a common goal, and bringing…

This semester, I was taken the MGM4184 Small Business Management course taught by Dr. Noor Azlin Binti Ismail. She has instructed students to make a visit to Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC). And honestly, I have absolutely no idea about this company until I was given the opportunity to visit this place on March 28, 2019.…

The footprints of effectual, efficacious leaders have always marked history. The Royal Air Force itself was founded on the vision of two notable 20th century leaders, Jan Smuts and David Henderson; both of whom imagined a force capable of exploiting the full range of possibilities of an aerial realm to ensure the fulfilment of objectives.…

Introduction This assignment will examine key theories on leadership and management, including performance management and culture within my Service, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) and Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS). Both organisations have very similar structures (see Appendix 1) and are classified by DCLG as Shire Brigades which are in the same family…