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Level 4 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Leadership and management in operations

LSC406 · Leading and Managing Teams in logistics operations — Week 1 of 16

CourseLSC406
Week1 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Leadership and management in operations

  1. Definitions of management and leadership
  2. Kotter's distinction model
  3. Operational supervision vs strategic guidance
  4. The Key Differences Between Leading and Managing
  5. The Perils of Confusing Management and Leadership
  6. Change Management vs. Change Leadership — What's the Difference?

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Differentiate between leadership and management.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: differentiate between leadership and management.

Study materials

Videos

  • The Key Differences Between Leading and Managing · YouTube · Dr. John Kotter · 4 min · for registered students
  • The Perils of Confusing Management and Leadership · YouTube · Dr. John Kotter · 5 min · for registered students
  • Change Management vs. Change Leadership — What's the Difference? · YouTube · Dr. John Kotter · 5 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 6: Management and Leadership in Today's Organizations · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 201–230 · for registered students
  • Organizational Behavior, ch. 12: Leading People Within Organizations · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 494–544 · for registered students
  • Mastering Strategic Management, ch. 2: Leading Strategically · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 37–70 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Leadership and management in operations
  • Week 2: Foundational management theories
  • Week 3: Leadership theories and frameworks
  • Week 4: Leadership and management styles
  • Week 5: Team development concepts and models
  • Week 6: High-performance teams
  • Week 7: Motivation theories in the workplace
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Performance improvement and business value
  • Week 10: Individual performance and professional growth
  • Week 11: Self-assessment and leadership development
  • Week 12: Applying Leading and Managing Teams in logistics operations…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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