In today world economy companies come and go every single day. It takes good strong
leadership and management to guide an organization to success. While many people
consider management and leadership to be synonymous they are in reality two different
concepts. A person can be a good leader but if he does not know how to manage a
company that company will be destined to fail. Also if a person had great management
skills but lacks in leadership no matter how good he is if he can not lead his employees
towards the goal then it is a failed attempt at success. Management is considered a job
description whereas leadership is considered a trait. In this paper we will differentiate
between management and leadership. We will also examine how leaders create and
maintain a healthy organizational culture.
As stated before management and leadership are two different concepts. Wikipedia defines
management as the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization, often a
business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources. In the world of business,
management can be stated as a pursuit towards an overall goal that is effective and
efficient. Also management is the ability to integrate works from different workforces
through planning, and organizing. Ultimately management is a theory that is put into
practice by a team to create a successful organization. The individuals in these teams are
known as managers. It is the job of these individuals to guide a company towards the goal.
To properly manage it takes a set of functions to make the organization successful. These
functions that management uses are called the four functions of management. These
functions help plan, organize, lead, and control the resources that an organization has.
When a management team uses the planning function they are laying down goals and the
directions that they take to achieve those goals. It is during the planning function that rules
and procedures are implemented that the workforce will adhere to. Next, to properly
manage, a management team will need to organize the organization human, financial,
physical, informational, and technical resources that are necessary to work towards the
goals that were laid out during the planning function. Next a management team will need
to lead and control the work force toward the goals set before them. It is through these
functions that management teams can direct a workforce using the rules, regulations, and
