Task 2a

Different Approaches of Management

There are numerous methodologies of management that have been emerging all the way through the inception of business. Every management approach possesses its unique disposition and has dealt with human resource management from its own distinct perspective. Human Behavior Approach deals management in terms of human behavior of individuals and elucidates further that work performed in an organization is by human beings; consequently the management ought to motivate them and get quality work done by good human relations (Nadlerand Tushman,1989). Obstinately Social System Approach interprets an organization as a social system and contends by stating that like societies organization too have the relations with external environment, its employees and other external entities. Alternatively Scientific Management has also been prevalent since the early stages of commencement of management theories. Decision Approach is also in practice which segregates the organization in numerous decision centers that facilitates group work. (Higgs, 2003)

Task 3a
Theories of Leadership and their Relevance to Current Business Environment

There are diverse leadership theories in practice that have been evolving with the enactment of time. In early epochs the most widespread leadership theory was the Autocratic Style that was practiced for quite a while, it gives all dominance to the leaders and decision making is federal whereas other members of the organization abide to their leader and his/her decisions. Afterwards an era of theoretical evolution arrived and leaders were expected to make a participative approach. This involved a leader to accommodate others opinion in their decision (James and Burgoyne, 2001). With ever increasing competition in modern business environment there has been an immense decrease in the availability of time for decision making. Consequently another leadership theory stemmed up which is more germane to contemporary competitive business environment. This theory is known as Transformational Leadership and perceives that anyone can be transformed into a leader. Furthermore having this theory, lower tier players of a team are induced and empowered to act as leaders of their own unit and execute their own decisions. This functions suitably with current business environment and is in practice today by incalculable organizations (James and Burgoyne, 2001).

Task 3c
Implications of Motivational Theories on Managers

Motivational theories have had substantial insinuation on the managers of every entity. One of the most focal responsibilities of the manager is to ensure that their employees are motivated so that they can carry out their tasks up to the mandatory standard. The only hurdle currently that a manger faces is to comprehend the motivation factors of their team. There are some communal and some distinct motivation factors differing from one individual to the other (Raelin, 2003). Firstly all managers are necessitated to appreciate the motivational theories and motivational models, and then they will be able to realize how human beings are motivated. Secondly a manager should indentify the common motivational factors of their team and then recognize the individual motivational factors of their team players. Lastly they should strive hard on achieving these motivational (Raelin, 2003). factors so that they can increase the motivational level amongst their teams and get high performance from them