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This 10 page paper looks at some of the ways that management can impact on safety in an organization. The aspects of leadership and planning are examined looking at both theory and practice, considering leadership styles and models for risk and safety identification and planning to assess the way that they may be used in managing safety. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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countries as well as the social expectations. The way that health and safety, especially safety is implemented and maintained is often through a range of different approaches and measures. The
underlying culture and attitudes, practices, procedures and control mechanisms, all of which have an impact on the way that safety is perceived, implemented and requirements complied with. It may
be argued that there are four functions of management; planning, organizing, leading and controlling, each of these is also able to impact on the way safety manifests with the organization.
If we look at two aspects; leading and planning it is possible to consider different aspects that can be present, and how they relate to theories and to practice.
A leader may be defined as "1. a person or thing that leads. 2. a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group" (Dictionary.com, 2010). This
shows that leadership is not limited to the commercial world; good leaders have been seen throughout history in areas such as war, politics, education, social reform and many other aspects
of life. The style that is used can indicate the way that people, employees and others will react and the way that the leader will deal with others and
formulate strategy. There are many different way in which a leader may seek to lead. Different situations may require divergent styles, which will reflect the values and personality. The different
styles adopted may have different used when it comes to ensuring that there is sufficient safety within an organization. There are three
main styles that are characterized as autocratic, democratic and non-directive. Autocratic is also known directive, this is a task orientated leadership style. Democratic is more self explanatory, however this may
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