Essays on is a manager born or made

This work called "The Aspects of Management" describes the reasons why it is important for a manager to develop leadership qualities.... Topic:  MANAGEMENT Pages:  7 Reference: 8 Table of Contents Anonymili, (No , Can You Manage Being a manager?... No one is a born leader or a manager.... The reason why it is important for a manager to develop leadership qualities is that his primary job is to manage people and lead them in a way so as to allow them to reach their highest potential....

a manager's power can be derived from two power bases; position and their own personal power.... Position power comes from a manager's position in the organizations in the upper echelons of the organization.... a manager setting annual performance goal for employee also comprises some of his legitimate power.... According to Montana and Charnov (2008), a manager's legitimate power can be enhanced by listening and considering the thoughts and input of followers....

To figure out, how effectively companies manage diverse workforce, an interview was conducted with a manager of a leading multinational corporation.... While leadership commitment is a precondition for the successful management, there is a need to ascertain the progress made in diversity management.... This finds expression in our employment policies and has been made available for public in our website. ... They constantly ascertain the progress made in diversity management by checking secondary information based on employment record and periodically administering a survey amongst our employees....

Managing gender diversity: five secrets for a manager's toolkit.... One of the oldest generations working in an organization is ‘Veterans', born between the years 1922 to 1946.... The next category generation is the Baby Boomers, born between the years 1946 to 1964.... he third categories of employees in working generations are the ‘generation X' employees, born between the years 1964 to 1980.... They are born between the years 1980 to 2000 or 1982-1995, and are also known as Nexters and Millenials....

The development of global managers is an important issue for the companies operating internationally because the global managers are made and not born.... The notion of global manager is not very new however it has got momentum is recent time when the business world all over globe are witnessing the transformational changed led by the technology advancements.... The concept of global managers has evolved over the time with the expectation of fulfilment of these objectives however, it is also a fact that no single global manager could perform all of these tasks for a business and generally group of specialized managers is developed for the management of company matters worldwide (Steers, et al, 2010)....

The paper shows that it is important to making a manager aware of micromanagement behavior.... There could be various reasons a manager could act as the way he is, managing every aspect of the project with minute details.... olution: Conducting IT Orientation sessions for Non-IT managers by Senior IT Directors & support staff can help a manager cope with the differences & demands of an IT project better.... Each of this knowledge area is significant in itself; we shall discuss few of them that could compel a manager, more-so a Non-IT manager to micromanage details....

asing from the research made, a managerial job in the field of advertising entails a bachelor's degree and sufficient training to succeed in the industry.... This research paper 'Advertising manager in an Advertising Firm' shall provide a background and a discussion on the responsibilities of the chosen career, which is Advertising manager in an Advertising firm.... dvertising manager in an Advertising Firm ... his research paper shall provide a background and a discussion on the responsibilities of the chosen career, which is Advertising manager in an Advertising firm. ...

The role of a leader and a manager in a construction industry has lot of differences.... his theory suggests that leaders are born and not made.... It is necessary for a construction manager to communicate with the labours, suppliers, purchasers, etc and communication skills are necessary for such things.... The project manager or leader should have multitasking.... “The construction manager will plan, direct and budget a construction project as well as handle any issues which arise during the job” (The Role of a Construction manager, 2009) The construction leader or manger needs do many things at a time because of the complexities of his profession....

However, his findings show that being a manager could mean that you have less time in your hands for reflective thinking.... He stated that as a manager, one should be the key figure actively present in coordinating with network within and outside the organisation.... Before the emergence of the integration of the 3 school of thoughts I described earlier, a proponent by the name of Harold Koontz identified six 6 main roles of a manager he derived from existing theories....

Individual Analysis: Developing as a manager and Leader ... a manager needs to be aware of his behaviour and how it impacts the other team members and the organization on the whole.... Decision making is a very important task of a manager or a leader.... igh scores in decision making assessment test reveal that I've more than one quality to become a manager.... Delegation is another very important aspect of a manager's job....

Organizing also involves the assignment of each grouping to a manager with the authority necessary to supervise the people performing the activities.... In its essence, the liaison practice permits a manager to link himself and his organisation with the external environment. ... In this paper an endeavor has been made to discuss the principles of management by reviewing concept of management in history as well as modern principles of management has been discussed that took the concept of management in almost every field of life....

c) How do you ensure a work-life balance as a manager in your organization?... Answer: He asserted that he has made mistakes in the past for not making a decision at the appropriate time.... He claimed that leaders are not born, but made.... Richard Branson was born in 1950, in Surrey, England.... Richard Branson was born in 1950, in Surrey, England.... "manager Interview: Richard Branson" paper contains an interview with the founder and Chairman of Virgin Group which comprises more than 400 companies across the world....

In this stage additional installation maybe done, specific installations removed, decisions changed or made and input from the end consumers or the stakeholders sought.... It is very useful when there is no time for lengthy discussions and a quick action has to be made, when unpopular decision need to be taken, when critical issues need to be addressed or when protecting self interests (The Foundation Coalition, n.... Unlike in social conflicts where most conflicts are born of personality differences, project conflicts may not be personal, but rather born of market dynamics such as profitability versus ethics differences as well as company image protection (Friedman et al....

The development of global managers is an important issue for the companies operating internationally because the global managers are made and not born.... he notion of global manager is not very new however it has got momentum is recent time when the business world all over globe are witnessing the transformational changed led by the technology advancements.... The concept of global managers has evolved over the time with the expectation of fulfilment of these objectives however, it is also a fact that no single global manager could perform all of these tasks for a business and generally group of specialized managers is developed for the management of company matters worldwide (Steers, et al, 2010)....

The role of a modern manger is much more complex than the role of a manager in the past.... Plenty of conclusions were made by different scholars about the role of a manager in a modern day organization.... It is difficult for a manager in the current era to function based on pre-planned principles.... It is almost impossible for a manager to function as a democrat or an autocrat always.... a manager who reacts aggressively on one occasion may react cool on other occasions because of the situational difference he may face....

The role of a modern manger is much more complex than the role of a manager in the past.... Plenty of conclusions were made by different scholars about the role of a manager in a modern day organization.... It is difficult for a manager in the current era to function based on pre-planned principles.... It is almost impossible for a manager to function as a democrat or an autocrat always.... a manager who reacts aggressively on one occasion may react cool on other occasions because of the situational difference he may face....

After she earned her Bachelor's degree she was promoted to a manager's position for a Women's/GYN unit.... These problems have made it difficult for various nurse managers to assign an adequate number of nurses to care for the overflowing number of patients in the hospital's care.... Issues as a Nurse manager: A Comparison of Two Case Studies Introduction Nurse managers face the daily daunting task of coordinating and managing the daily operations of the nursing staff....

There are many ways in which a manager like Chris Stefani can use.... a manager needs to inspire performance through communication with co-workers.... Chris as a manager should be in a position to overcome a disagreement with his co-workers.... According to the process theory of leadership, one can acquire leadership skills and knowledge while on the other hand the trait leadership theory asserts that leadership is an inborn thing and not made....

a manager is generally responsible for a project or a team of people and, essentially, must be able to communicate, negotiate and influence.... strengths of a manager has to be the ability to use the most appropriate style at the ... If one method does not "feel right" or seem to fit a manager's style, the manager can keep searching until he find those that work for him.... There is no doubt that both introverts and extroverts have made successful managers in the past and will do so in the future....

In the current study, critical investigation is made on the management issues faced by the UK based multinational enterprise in order to control the employees of Japan subsidiary.... Local managers integrate organisational goals set by the parent company with the decisions they made (Smale, 2007).... made in Italy e country of origin effect.... From the employee perspective country of origin refers to the country from where employee's cultural background originated or where they born (Schuler et al....

The essay "Are Leaders born or made" aims to offer a dynamic theory on leadership development and will study literature examining trait(s) which are argued as genetic, whilst counterargument with the notion that leaders are a lot more made than they are born (Zenger et al 2007, page 5).... ARE LEADERS born or made Submitted By Introduction What is leadership?... In recent times there has been debate over whether leaders are born or these skills can be acquired....

It has made the human generation capable of extending their hands to even outer space by the invention of rocket and satellite technologies.... Most of the severe diseases which were non curable in former times were made curable with the invention of new medicines and treatments.... A fresh candidate in a business world is just like a new born baby in an environment he is actually not totally aware of.... One of my friends who is working in Dubai as a production manager in a printing unit has told me one of his interesting experiences in dealing with workers there....

he role of a manager is to reinforce strong performance in their employees.... For example, a manager should coach to focus on specific aspects of employee's management or provide employees with overall information concerning any aspect.... While some theories claim that a leader is born and hence can lead and manage any project that comes before them, the contrary is true as some literatures claim that leaders are made.... The role of the professional leader or manager include but not limited to[Dos08]: ...

This means that he was able to influence others to like his ideas and hence emerged as one of the most successful Chef Celebrity as well as a manager.... Autocratic management style is a managerial style where all decisions are made by a single managers and no other party is allowed to participate in the decision making process.... He put the fifteen youths into a three months training program on catering and made them to emerge as the most competent Chefs....

Born to Lead or made to Manage - We Need Both.... In relation to the tight competition in the global market, the need to differentiate a leader from a manager arises.... espite the fact that there are millions of people around the world who have studied business related courses such as management, many of them are still confused and unaware of the fact that the functionality of a leader and a manager is different in so many aspects.... In general, individuals who remain unaware of this matter would think that being a manager automatically makes them a good leader. ...

Through this case study, it has been viewed that after obtaining the position of a manager, Charles Turner was in doubt regarding his promotion and lacked self-belief.... Summary of the Pertinent Facts of the Case According to the case study, it has been observed that Charles Turner was promoted as a manager in the sales department at Universal Fibre and Textile Company.... The sales director of this company was still in doubt regarding Charles Turner's position as a manager within the sales department....

According to the case study, it has been observed that Charles Turner was promoted as a manager in the sales department at Universal Fibre and Textile Company.... The sales director of this company was still in doubt regarding Charles Turner's position as a manager within the sales department.... Conversely, being a manager of Electrical Insulation Materials Sales Department, Charles Turner managed only 28% of the sales of High-ohm products in Southeast region....

Motivation is a process used by a manager or leader to stimulate the behavior of followers or subordinates in ways that can benefit the organization.... Leaders are described as both born and made as they do appear to possess some special set of elusive qualities and skills, more often different in nature from person to person, and these are combined in to an ability of influencing others strategically to do what he wants others to do (Rodd, 2006, p.... As mentioned above, a leader is both born and made to be a leader, since he encompasses both quality and skills....

The work of a leader is to inspire and motivate, while that of a manager involves organizing, planning, and coordinating.... Another statement that alludes this sentiment is that, ‘leaders are born, managers are made'.... In a flatter organizational structure, each manager in a unit has high numbers of direct reports....

This performance in the charts made him begin producing more songs of this theme that has seen him become one of the most popular pop music artists in the UK.... He was born in December of 1988 in the country of Scotland.... The musical career is described as a lucrative business path that has offered career opportunities for many people....

Specifically, I learnt that leaders may be born or made.... For decades, the issue of whether leaders are born or made has been a contentious issue.... Although most researchers agree that leaders are either born or made, it seems that true leaders are born.... What is meant by not crossing the line in the humanistic approach is that you can hang out for lunch and have fun with with a manager or co-workers, but when it comes to work there is respect and dignity....

re leaders born or made?... n regard to this issue, a critical question has appeared: is a successful leader born or made?... The classical management theory promotes the idea that ‘a manager should have the same qualities with a leader' (Kliem 2004, p.... he model of Mintzberg on managerial roles leads to the following assumption: a manager, who is expected to be appropriate skilled so that he can respond to these roles, can be considered also as a leader, who also has to respond to the demands of these roles....

Topic Management Good Managers: made or Born?... While the development, practice and publication of such philosophies provide invaluable assistance to the potential manager, it is also essential that the individual develop a particular, personal management philosophy.... The abundance of advice on management techniques, approaches to business and organizational leadership, and even instruction manuals for achieving personal and business success implies that there are no immediate, quick-fix solutions to ensure that the individual becomes a successful, effective manager....

Given that generation Y employees question and challenge the decisions made by their managers, the managers should espouse Chester Barnard acceptance theory to manage the Y generation employees in order for them to be efficient and effective.... eneration X include individuals born between 1964 and 1979 while generation Y include persons born between 1980 and 1994 (Giesecke & McNeil 2010:162).... The paper 'Managing Gen Y Poses Significant Challenges for the Gen X manager' is an exciting variant of a literature review on management....

Apparently, this is of paramount to any organization, as a manager ought to possess the skills deemed best to be in a position to coordinate all the resources towards achieving the goals and objectives of the organization's project.... Generally, this kind of a manager has no concern for either individuals or the production level of the organization.... According to research, such a manager has a short life within the responsible organizations....

To initiate a project, the stakeholders are decided, proposals are made and managers are chosen.... Checklists must be made and completed by the end of the project defining every stage clearly.... Change control is an approach which systemizes and manages the changes which are made to the project after it has started.... The change control is necessary because it ensures that there are no unimportant changes made to the project once it has been started and if there are important changes, those changes are documented and efficiently applied....

Question 2 Are leaders born or made?... In regard to this issue, a critical question has appeared: is a successful leader born or made?... The classical management theory promotes the idea that ‘a manager should have the same qualities with a leader' (Kliem 2004, p.... om/management-tool/mintzberg-s-ten-management-roles) The model of Mintzberg on managerial roles leads to the following assumption: a manager, who is expected to be appropriate skilled so that he can respond to these roles, can be considered also as a leader, who also has to respond to the demands of these roles....

This has made available his breakthrough methods for becoming a better manager and a great leader to others in order that they may become great leaders for their employees and their customers (Horn, 2011). ... This paper focuses on an exceptional leader Lee Cockerell was formerly the executive vice president of operations of Walt Disney World Resort between 1994 and 2006....

Abilities that he felt were essential in a manager include physical, mental and moral qualities, general education, and specialized knowledge and experience (Wren & Bedeian, ).... The absence of management training in schools made Fayol see the need for management theory and identified fourteen principles of management (Fayol).... There are also translations made by fayol's in the mine industry, which will assist the readers to illuminate him as a major management theorist....

Like the old cliché, leaders are made rather than born, it requires the yearning, and labor for a certain person to become triumphant, and be regarded an effective leader within an organization.... Like the old cliche, leaders are made rather than born, it requires the yearning, and labor for a certain person to become triumphant, and be regarded an effective leader within an organization (Ramer 2008, 1).... The teams are made up of multi-functional faction members in an attempt to solve any problem internally within these groups....

His leadership and management style made sure that he employed creative, very bright and retained them through various mix of constant challenge, excitement and fabulous working condition.... illiam Henry Gates was born in 1955 in Seattle, Washington (Dearlove 2010, p.... He was born an intellectual kid such that he read family encyclopedia from the start to the end at the age of 8.... eadership style exhibited by Warren Buffet is engaging one where he allows his manager to act like owners of his business....

The application of leadership theories Leadership is a combination of learning just as heroes are not born but made; leadership entails the training participation of members in decision making activities of the company.... As the manager is selected by the director to work with the team, it is required for the team to obey the changes made by the manager.... If the expectations are not met by the organization, it is needed to make an assessment of the expectations which are to be made to ensure the efficiency of the organization....

The research on the material published on the work of Steve Jobs in Apple leads to the assumption that the particular individual is both a leader and a manager, being able to respond to the needs of both roles.... The research on the material published on the work of Steve Jobs in Apple leads to the assumption that the particular individual is both a leader and a manager, being able to respond to the needs of both roles.... "Steve Jobs as a manager....

Adequate standards for disclosure regarding credit worthiness have become increasingly important and investments have had to be made in credit evaluation and monitoring structures.... While derivatives may pose no incremental risk to the financial system as a whole, they pose extensive risks to participants who have not made adequate investments in people, analytics and technology (Caoette et al, 1998).... The author of "Use of Derivatives by Risk manager for Protection of Company Based in Thailand" paper investigates how the well-established risk management tool of derivatives can be used by a risk manager to obtain protection for his company based in Thailand....

The focus of this essay "Analysing Leadership Styles' will discuss each of the habits outlined in the book, how each of these habits would be effectively implemented within a company or corporation, and, finally how these habits are being implemented within a manager's department along with possible changes to the current status quo.... The focus of this paper will discuss each of the habits outlined in the book, how each of these habits would be effectively implemented within a company or corporation, and, finally how these habits are being implemented within a manager's department along with possible changes to the current status quo. ...

are born and they cannot be made (Dalakoura, 2010).... With advancements in the field of technology and disappearances of trade barriers among nations because of increased globalisation, the organisations have to develop strategies to manage their operations effectively to compete on the global level (Cecil & Rothwell, 2007;....

The leader in the social work context is more of a manager who deals with the problems of the people and tries to seek solutions to it by empowering them with the ability and power to do the same.... It has been argued that leaders cannot be made but are born to become one.... Performance for future work can be enhanced only after due checks are made of the work done and errors are rectified. ... The managers have to make sure that the work environment which might be culturally diverse, is well organized and efficiently manager and each member of the organization or the staff is aware and understands his role within the organizational set up....

Under the concept of 'born global' companies can acquire global reach via the Internet within two years of starting a business (Segal-Horn & Faulkner, 2010, p.... The paper 'Globalisation's Impact on Fashion and Garment Industry" indicates SMEs in the fashion and garment industry do not feel compelled to become internationalized and are satisfied to use the Internet to expand their customer base at home and to increase patronage to their high street stores....

Changes in the world economy have made more companies conduct business on a global scale.... The EEOC defines national origin as “the place where a person was born, or the country from which a person's ancestors came.... Promoting diversity and embracing inclusiveness is now the job of the human resource manager.... An effective human resource manager should purposefully seek to promote culture awareness and diversity when seeking those with the greatest talent....

Generally, this course has enabled me to learn more about varied practices in international management as well as other aspects linked to cross-culture and which will assist me to become a successful manager in an international context.... Thus, I will assess my skills especially those outlined in my logbook....