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Management vs. Leadership
Businesses are complex organizations made up of ideas, various ethics, numerous people,
and a common goal. There are many tools that help effectively control these functions of a
business. However, it takes a different type of person to be an effective leader. They have
different thought patterns and processes, management styles, etc. It is the intent of this
paper to address the difference between management and leadership. Also it will discuss
common daily examples of management and leadership.
Management
In chapter one of Management, The New Competitive Landscape, 6E, it quotes Peter
Drucker as saying, Management means, in the last analysis, the substitution of thought for
brawn and muscle, of knowledge for folklore and tradition, and of cooperation for force.
Managing a company takes hard work and dedication to the company and to the
employees which depend upon their superior skills. Reaching that level in an organization
requires education of the company and education regarding various departments.
Management is the use and control of people or employees to efficiently and effectively
accomplish a goal or task. There are several different management styles that a manager
can utilize. Also, there are many effective management tools that a manager should use to
effectively accomplish a task. Namely, managers should utilize the four functions of
management. These functions include planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
