Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills

Research Paper (postgraduate) , 2013 , 15 Pages , Grade: B

Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance

Strategic management is the overall activities of the managers to carry out the mission, vision and values of the organization. It is different from management in the field of analyzing the vision and mission of the organization. Strategic plan is prepared in the phase of planning. Leadership is the process of motivating employees to achieve goals set by the strategic plan. In different business situations leadership styles gets different. In fact specific situation leads to the adoption of a specific leadership style. In achieving a vision a strategic direction is set for achievement. In strategic direction the identification of the strategic driver is crucial because based upon these firm employ resources to achieve goal. Leadership style differs greatly in different situations. In evaluating leadership inside and the outside of the organizational factors have an influence. In case of visionary leadership the future visions are set according to present firm’s performance.

Contents

Introduction

1.0 Strategic management and leadership
1.1 Link between strategic management and leadership
1.2 Impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions
1.3 Leadership styles in different situations of an organization

2.0 Leadership and management theories to support the strategic direction
2.1 Impact of management theories on organizational strategy
2.2 Impact of leadership theories on organizational strategy
2.3 Leadership strategy that supports organizational direction

3.0 Current leadership requirement of an organization and planning to deal with future situations
3.1 Current leadership requirement of a firm
3.2 Developing plan to deal with future situations requiring leadership

4.0 Developing leadership skills and evaluation of leadership theories to develop leadership skills
4.1 Developing leadership skills
4.2 Evaluation of leadership theories to develop leadership skills

Conclusion

References and Bibliography

• College: Prifysgol Cymru University of Wales
• Grade: B
• Author: Jobaire Alam (Author)
• Publication Year: 2013
• Pages: 15
• Catalog Number: V414270
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668649941
• ISBN (Book): 9783668649958
• Language: English
• Tags: developing, strategic, management, leadership, skills