Elements of Effective Organizations
There are many different components necessary to have an effective organizational structure. It is important as well for a company to have various communication strategies within an effective organization. Various principles of effective management exists and should be assessed throughout the organization on a regular basis along with the decision-making and problem-solving processes that are necessary for effective organizations. Upon evaluation of this criteria and data, a suggested leadership approach can be made with detailed support as to why this would be the best way for the organization to proceed.
Necessary Components
It is most important for the organization to have an identity of its own.
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It is also important for the leader to have problem-solving ability. The problem-solving ability does not stop with current problems but the ability to see potential problems as they may present themselves. This also would bring in contingency planning for when things do not go as originally planned, as might happen during a natural disaster such as a hurricane or earthquake.
A good manager will be able to identify the problem by gathering information that they can review to assist them in what the best course of action may be. There are times that information gathering could be very limited so a decision may have to be made quickly and an action plan for implementation of that decision in some cases almost immediately. When the luxury of more time exists for gathering information, a more formal tactical execution plan can be
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The process will start with the board and be delegated to Executive Management of the organization and from there communicated to Upper Management and Middle Management (Bainbridge, 2002). At smaller organizations, there are fewer levels the decisions need to be communicated through, however they are still best made at the top of the management structure to ensure the continuity for the vision and goals of the organization, and that nothing is left to chance on what is expected.
Leadership Approach
The one-size-fits-all leadership style is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Technology along with access to information almost instantaneously requires leaders to not only focus on what the individual needs but what the team needs as well. The through the three traditional types of leadership being autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire each have a role and place in a modern-day manager. ("Leadership," 2015)
A great leader is going to need to be charismatic individual who has the power to inspire others to get a task completed even when the task may be undesirable. They will have earned the respect of the team, where the team is put in a position that they do not want to let the manager down. This in turn is a form of behavioral style leadership was group performances influenced by the
"Benchmarking's real role has to be seen in the context of the organization that is continuously implementing improvement" (Bendell, Boulter, & Goodstadt 1998). Organizations implementing the benchmarking process are continuously looking to improve, and planning improvement. Improvements can be made by looking at the firm both internally and externally. Internal improvements are implemented by analyzing processes and setting targets for performance. However, output performance measures are not able to help management understand why a practice is effective. This understanding is a result of personal interpretation of the process. Organizations must look to other firms for ideas to borrow from global leaders, regardless of the scope of the necessary improvement. Equally important as data collection is the actual implementation of the newly acquired business practice.
In case study done earlier this year I researched the strategic plan at Montefiore Medical Center and the strengths they had a high performance, motivational, and fulfillment aspect in its organization. Organizational performance should be measured by how Montefiore values their goals. They want to advance their partnership with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This will help bring in doctors and students that can expand the healthcare realm. Montefiore creates notable centers of excellence in heart care, cancer care, and the Children’s Hospital. This care that they give puts trust in the care they give towards their patients, which in turn will bring more patients to their facility. Some of the Organizational goals they have are to sustain strong financial goals, this is a really big business aspect to have and this will help their performance standards. In keeping with their business aspect they invest in state-of-the art facilities and
Lewin, Leppit, and White were cautious in the conclusions the drew from this study. They noted that autocratic leadership does get results and is preferred over democratic leadership. However they observed that autocratic leadership can create tension, apathy, frustration, and dependence by the group on the leader. Further, the researchers found that some of the differences in the behaviors of the children were associated with the presence or absence of the leader. Specifically, constructive effort declined in the autocratically controlled children groups. Finally, they observed very little value in laissez-faire control ---an essentially “no-leader” approach to leadership.
...ader should understand their employees. As discussed the authoritarian leadership is not the best way. As a leader one must include the subordinates into a team and respect their opinions. Leaders should know how to motivate by encouragement and to find out what your employees want and find a way to give it to them or to enable them to earn it.
The leaders take full authority and assume full responsibility. Autocratic leadership typically is negative, based on threats and punishment, but it can appear to be positive, as demonstrated by the benevolent autocrat who chooses to give some rewards to employees. Consultative leaders approach one or more employees and ask them for inputs prior to making a decision. These leaders may then choose to use or ignore the information and advice received, however.
The leadership is a privilege and it is such a privilege and an honor which will carry the tremendous responsibility which will inspire others to direct them to accomplish goals and vision of the organization. Leadership is about influencing the people, by producing direction, purpose and motivating in order to accomplish the mission, vision and improving the organization. The leadership philosophy is evolved based on the experiences, both positive and negative, in most of the initiatives and activities that we undertake. It is also one among the collaboration and teamwork within which the team members can utilize each other’s strengths to counter the weaknesses of the individuals. By observing, introspecting and experimenting we can developed a leadership paradigm which is inclusive, collaborative and proactive. We can develop the ability to recognize which will approach in order to reach the productive conclusion. The great leaders know their limitations and are capable at utilize their strengths and also the strengths of others to compensate.
For an organisation’s identification the most important thing is brand logo. Brand logo will make your company impressive and
There are times dependent on the organization, where an authoritarian type of leadership is better than a democratic style. This semester I have begun working at Washington Elementary School as a volunteer with Live Healthy Kids. I have seen the leadership in the organization in practice and understand the need for a more autocratic style of leadership within this organization. Live Healthy Kids is a program run through AmeriCorps that helps kids learn about healthy eating and better choices. Every week I go to Washington Elementary and help the leader, Ricci Davis, run the program for one of the second grade classes.
Successful and effective management really depends upon your team management skills and abilities. If a manager can work in a team, then he can also expect a positive response from his sub-ordinates. Manager should lead b...
Organizations have leaders who are effective and ineffective. Many of us want to be leaders but, do we have what it takes to be effective or are we going to be ineffective. Leaders are people who build their organization and employees up. Ineffective leaders are those who only care about getting a check. This paper will discuss effective and ineffective leaders. The effective and ineffective leaders I have had the pleasure to work with.
Autocratic leaders possess total control of all of the decisions and rarely take input from their employees. It is a totalitarian form of management. In the past autocratic leadership was
Autocratic leaders also known as authoritarian leaders are leaders that have absolute authority over subordinates, are in control of the situation they are in, dictate and enforce orders, rarely consult with or ask opinions of others, are highly task driven, and the emotional needs of people are a low priority. The advantage of an Autocratic leader is they typically achieve results quickly; they would make a great leader during the time of crisis or when a project
Every good leader has successful skills to accomplish a common goal within an organization. Although the term leader is often intertwined with the manager; a leader’s characteristics are rarely the same in responsibilities. Leaders are developed by the type of organizational cultured that they are derived in. Thus, bringing the skills to designed changes rather than only promote changes as often may be seen in managers. Leadership is then the support of employees by offering a clear concise understanding of an organization needs and therefore brings balance to the task and the relationship of the employees. So what is the purpose of the leadership? To serve others while transforming the company’s mission into actually obtainable goals while all the while overcoming situational
It is becoming increasingly important to recognize the role of good leadership communication as an ingredient towards building a successful organization, gone are the days when communication was merely intended to transfer information from management to its workers. Classical management theories are often seen as highly structured, hierarchical and emphasis on the strict division of labour. But a moment’s reflection shows that these theories are less sophisticated in dealing with intricate issues of modern organisations, further we will also observe that how pro-management bias of classical theories is making it less popular among the new generation of managers. In this essay, we are going to demonstrate how good leadership communication can contribute towards employee effectiveness and thereby building a successful organisation.
Leadership, without doubt, is a significantly important function of management. It helps to aggrandize efficiency and to fulfil an organization’s goals. Leadership is the ability of a manager to induce the subordinates to work with confidence, determination, courage and zeal. It is also defined as ability to influence a group towards the realization of a goal. Leaders should have the capability of developing future visions, and to drive the organizational members to want to attain the visions. This paper states my points in which I duly believe, justifies the importance of an outstanding leader in any organization.