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LEADING relationships within groups,

Are Fact Are decision


whether in families,
Finders makers
LEADING is that management function communities, or organizations.
which involves influencing others to Focus on Focus on
engage in the work behaviours necessary Efficiency Effectiveness 3. Flexibility and Adaptability
to reach organizational goals. Filipinos are known for their
Are given Earn respect adaptability and flexibility in
LEADING refers to the function while, immediate through actions various situations. In practice,
LEADERSHIP refers to the process. authority this means that managers and
leaders may need to wear
LEADERSHIP ACROSS CULTURE Follow Set new multiple hats and take on a
company standards variety of roles to address the
FOUNDATION FOR LEADERSHIP objectives needs of the group or
 THE MANAGER-LEADER organization.
PARADIGM Have present Have future vision
vision 4. Communication Style
Filipinos often value open and
Managers Leaders
Do things right Do the right things friendly communication, which
can be an essential aspect of
Can Learn Harbor innate leadership.
Skills characteristics What cultures would be the most likely
Necessary to perceive differences between
5. American Influence
managerial and leadership duties?
American-style management
Take care of Bring you to new
and leadership concepts have
where you are horizons 1. Hierarchy and Respect for
also influenced the business
Authority Filipino culture tends
Oversee Motivate culture in the Philippines.
to be hierarchical and places a
strong emphasis on respect for
Point out flaws Give recognition SOURCES OF POWER
authority figures.
to improve on for good work
1. Positional Power
2. Collectivism
Deal with Deal with This source of power is based
Filipinos generally value
complexity ambiguity on a leader's formal position or
collectivism and close-knit
role within an organization. It connections within and outside TRAITS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS
includes legitimate power, the organization.
where authority comes from 1. VISION
one's position in the hierarchy, 6. Reward Power Effective leaders have a clear
and coercive power, where the Reward power is linked to a and compelling vision for the
ability to punish or apply leader's capacity to provide future
negative consequences is rewards, incentives, or positive
derived from the position. reinforcements to those they 2. COMMUNICATION
lead. It includes the ability to Strong communication skills are
2. Personal Power grant promotions, bonuses, essential for leaders.
Personal power is rooted in the recognition, or other desirable
leader's individual qualities and outcomes. 3. EMPATHY
characteristics. Effective leaders understand
7. Connection Power and care about the needs,
3. Informational Power Connection power is associated feelings, and perspectives of
Informational power is derived with a leader's affiliation with or their team members.
from a leader's control over membership in influential or
critical or valuable information. prestigious groups, 4. DECISIVENESS
organizations, or associations. Leaders are often required to
4. Resource Power It can enhance a leader's make tough decisions.
Resource power stems from a credibility and influence.
leader's control over important 5. INTEGRITY
resources, such as budgets, THE NATURE OF LEADERSHIP Integrity is a foundational trait
materials, or technology. The LEADERSHIP may be referred to as "the of effective leaders.
ability to allocate and manage process of influencing and supporting
resources can be a significant others to work enthusiastically toward 6. RESILIENCE
source of influence. achieving objectives." Leadership is Leadership can be challenging,
expected of any manager in charge of and effective leaders display
5. Relationship Power any unit or division. resilience.
Relationship power is based on
a leader's network and
7. ADAPTIBILITY and advocate for what they
Leaders must adapt to believe is right.
changing circumstances and be 13. HUMILITY 2. CONTINGENCY THEORY
open to new ideas and Humility is a valuable trait that This theory asserts that
approaches. allows leaders to acknowledge leadership effectiveness
their limitations, learn from depends on various situational
8. CONFIDENCE others, and admit when they factors, such as the leader's
Confidence in one's abilities are wrong. style, the task at hand, and the
and decisions are important for maturity of the team.
leadership. 14. OPTIMISM
A positive outlook and optimism 3. ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
9. ACCOUNTABILITY can be infectious. Effective MODEL
Effective leaders take leaders inspire hope and Adaptive leaders focus on
responsibility for their actions enthusiasm even in challenging addressing complex challenges
and decisions. situations. by mobilizing their teams to
adapt and thrive in changing
10. EMPOWERMENT 15. TEAM BUILDING environments.
Leaders empower their team Leaders excel at building and 4. VROOM-YETTON-JAGO
members by delegating fostering teamwork. They DECISION MODEL
responsibility and encouraging create a sense of unity and This model helps leaders
autonomy. collaboration among team determine the most appropriate
members. decision-making style
11. INNOVATION (autocratic, consultative, or
Leaders are often at the LEADERSHIP MODELS collaborative) based on the
forefront of change and situation and team dynamics.
innovation. 1. GREAT MAN THEORY
An early leadership theory that KINDS/ TYPES OF LEADERS
12. COURAGE suggests that leadership
Effective leaders have the qualities are innate and that 1. TRANSACTIONAL LEADERS
courage to take calculated great leaders are born, not Transactional leaders are task-
risks, challenge the status quo, made. oriented and focus on
managing and controlling tasks.
They use a system of rewards inspire and influence others. 8. COACH-STYLE LEADERS
and punishments to motivate They often possess a strong Coach-style leaders focus on
team members and ensure that sense of purpose and vision. developing their team
work is completed according to 5. SITUATIONAL LEADERS members' skills and abilities.
established standards. Situational leaders adapt their They provide guidance,
leadership style based on the feedback, and mentorship to
2. TRANSFORMATIONAL specific situation or the help individuals reach their full
LEADERS readiness of their team potential.
Transformational leaders members. They may use
inspire and motivate their different styles, such as 9. BUREAUCRATIC LEADERS
teams through a compelling directing, coaching, supporting, Bureaucratic leaders adhere
vision of the future. They or delegating, depending on the strictly to rules, policies, and
encourage creativity, circumstances. procedures. They ensure that
innovation, and personal tasks are carried out according
growth among their followers, 6. CROSS-CULTURAL to established protocols.
often resulting in higher levels LEADERS
of commitment and Cross-cultural leaders have the 10. ADVISORY LEADERS
performance. ability to lead and manage Advisory leaders serve as
teams from diverse cultural trusted advisors and mentors to
3. SERVANT LEADERS backgrounds. They prioritize their teams. They provide
Servant leaders prioritize the cultural sensitivity, adaptability, guidance and expertise while
needs of their team members and intercultural communication empowering team members to
above their own. They focus on skills. make their own decisions.
serving and supporting their
team, emphasizing empathy, 7. ADAPTIVE LEADERS 11. STRATEGIC LEADERS
listening, and personal Adaptive leaders are flexible Strategic leaders have a strong
development. and responsive to change. focus on long-term planning
They believe that leadership and vision. They guide their
4. CHARISMATIC LEADERS approaches should evolve to organizations toward strategic
Charismatic leaders have a address complex challenges goals and navigate complex
magnetic personality and use and changing environments. challenges with a strategic
their charm and persuasion to mindset.
Controlling refers to the process of STEPS IN THE CONTROL PROCESS
12. RESILIENT LEADERS ascertaining whether organizational
Resilient leaders are adept at objectives have been achieved; if not, 1. ESTABLISHING
navigating adversity and why not; and determining what activities PERFORMANCE
uncertainty. They remain should then be taken to achieve OBJECTIVES AND
composed under pressure, objectives better in the future. STANDARDS
adapt to change, and help their
teams bounce back from
setbacks.
Objectives and goals that are set at the  Sales targets - Which are
planning stage are verified as to expressed in quantity or
LEADERS ORIENTATION TOWARD achievement or completion at any given monetary terms.
TASKS AND PEOPLE point in the organizing and implementing
stages. When expectations are not met at  Production targets - Which
EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION scheduled dates, corrective measures are are expressed in quantity or
A leader is said to be usually undertaken. quality.
employee-oriented when he
considers employees as human IMPORTANCE OF CONTROLLING  Worker attendance - Which
beings of "intrinsic importance When controlling is properly implemented, are expressed in terms of rate
and with individual and it will help the organization achieve its of absences;
personal need to satisfy. goal in the most efficient and effective
manner possible.  Safety record - Which are
TASK ORIENTATION
A leader is said to be task- expressed in number of
 Accomplishing Organizational accidents for given periods;
oriented if he places stress on
Goals
production and the technical
 Judging Accuracy of Standards  Supplies used - Which are
aspects of the job and the
employees are viewed as the  Using resources effectively expressed in quantity or
means of getting the work  Improving Employee Motivation monetary terms for given
done.  Ensuring Order & Discipline periods.
 Facilitating Coordination in
CONTROLLING Action 2. MEASURING ACTUAL
PERFORMANCE
There is a need to measure RESULTS OF THE ongoing activities that are part
actual performance so that COMPARISONS of transformation process to
when shortcomings occur, The purpose of comparing ensure that they conform to
adjustments could be made. actual performance with the organizational standards.
The measuring tools will differ desired result is to provide Concurrent control is designed
from organization to management with the to ensure that employee work
organization, as each have opportunity to take corrective activities produce the correct
their own unique objectives. action when necessary. results.
Some firms will use annual  Hire additional
growth rate standard basis, personnel 3. FEEDBACK CONTROL
while other firms will use some  Use more This type of control focuses on
other tools like the market equipment the outputs of the organization
share approach and position in  Require overtime after transformation is
the industry. complete. Sometimes called
TYPES OF CONTROL post action or output control,
3. COMPARING ACTUAL 1. FEED FORWARD CONTROL fulfills a number of important
PERFORMANCE TO It is sometimes called functions. For one thing, it often
OBJECTIVES AND preliminary or preventive is used when feed forward and
STANDARDS controls, attempt to identify and concurrent controls are not
Once actual performance has prevent deviations in the feasible or are too costly.
been determined, this will be standards before they occur.
compared with what Feedforward controls focus on COMPONENT/ TYPES OF
organization seeks to achieve. human, material, and financial ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM
Actual production output, for resources within the
instance, will be compared with organization. 1. STRATEGIC PLAN
the target output. A strategic plan provides the
2. CONCURRENT CONTROL basic control mechanism for the
4. TAKING NECESSARY Concurrent control takes place organization. When there are
ACTION BASED ON THE while an activity is in progress. indications that activities do not
It involves the regulation of facilitate the accomplishment of
strategic goals, these activities effective checks on new is just fitting that certain
are either set aside, modified or policies and programs. measurements of financial
expanded. These corrective performance be made so that
measures are made possible 5. STATISTICAL REPORTS whatever deviations from
with the adoption of strategic Statistical reports pertain to standards are found out,
plans. those that contain data on corrective actions may be
various development within the introduced.
2. THE LONG-RANGE firm.
FINANCIAL PLAN 2. FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS
The planning horizon differs 6. POLICIES AND Financial ratio analysis is a
from company to company. PROCEDURES more elaborate approach used
Most firms will be satisfied with Policies refer to the "the in controlling activities. Under
one year. Engineering firms, framework within which the this method, one account
will require longer term financial objectives must be pursued”. A appearing in the financial
plans. This is because of the procedure is a “plan that statement is paired with
long head times needed for describes the exact series of another to constitute a ratio.
capital projects. actions to be taken in a given The result will be compared
situations”. with a required norm which is
3. THE OPERATING BUDGET usually related to what other
An operating budget indicates STRATEGIC CONTROL SYSTEM companies in the industry have
the expenditures revenues, or To be able to assure the accomplishment achieved, or what the company
profits planned for some future of the strategic objectives of the has achieved in the past
period regarding operations. company, strategic control systems
become necessary. These systems IDENTIFYING CONTROL PROBLEMS
4. PERFORMANCE consist of the following: Recognition the need for the control is
APPRAISALS one thing, actually implementing it is
Performance appraisals 1. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS another. When operations become
measures employee The success of most complex, the engineer manager must
performance. Performance organizations depends heavily consider useful steps in controlling.
appraisals also function as on its financial performance. It Kreitner mentions three approaches.
1. EXECUTIVE REALITY CHECK
Employees at the frontline often
complains that management
imposes certain requirements
that are not realistic.

2. COMPREHENSIVE INTERNAL
AUDIT
An internal audit is one
undertaken to determine the
efficiency and affectivity of the
activities of an organization.

3. GENERAL CHECKLIST OF
SYMPTOMS IF INADEQUATE
CONTROL
If a comprehensive internal
audit cannot be availed of for
some reason, the use of a
checklist for symptoms of
inadequate control may be
used.

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