Summary BDO319 Module 1 Unit 4 : Leadership and Management
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Industrial Psychology (BDO319)
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University Of Pretoria (UP)
This document highlights the difference between leadership and management as well as transformation. The AGLIE leadership process is indicated. And the 6 steps of HR leadership.
Module 1 Unit 4: HR management and Leadership
1. Human Resources Transformation
→ Def. Transformation Change from one form to another – state of being transformed
→ Def. E-HRM The processing and sending of HR information using computer networking and the internet.
→ Implementing E-HRM does not change HR’s contribution, but merely improves the status quo, resulting in
better efficiency.
→ According to Rothwell, essence: ‘the ability to translate the changes in the external environment as well as
the company's strategies into systems and processes that align the energies and knowledge of people with
the organisational vision’.
→ During HR transformation process, several questions need to be asked
→ Barriers to HR transformation
o Lack of appropriate skills among HR staff
o Lack of sufficient technological support
o An unwillingness to take risks or deal with complexity
o Difficulties in dealing with bureaucracy
o Lack of employee buy-in to HR transformation
o Failure to build the business case to support the change
o Lack of genuine top management support
o Unions
o Regulatory constraints
2. What is Leadership?
→ Def. Leader A person who takes charge and guides the performance or activity
→ Def. Follower A person who performs under the guidance and instructions of leader
→ Leadership is a process whereby the leader influences followers to accomplish a specific goal.
o Leadership is a process and not a position.
o It involves a relationship between a leader and followers in a given situation.
o It involves influencing people.
o Leaders gain the commitment and enthusiasm of followers who are willing to be influenced.
o Leadership influences followers to think not only of their own interest but the interest of their
organisation.
o It involves influencing followers to bring about change towards a desired future for their
organisation.
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