Introduction
It is very common for the terms “management” and “leadership” to be used interchangeably. This is because these two terms are similar in many ways. Both of them relate to the way organizations and institutions are run. However, there are many significant differences between them. In the conventional sense, managers are essentially administrators. Their work is to make business plans, monitor progress, and ensure that all targets are met. On the other hand, leaders rely on their influence and ability to inspire to get people and organizations to change.
From a scholarly perspective, it is possible for a more fundamental distinction between leadership and management to be made. In this case, management may be viewed as a function that every business must exercise while leadership is simply a relationship that a leader and his followers can establish to energize an organization. The aim of this paper is to discuss the difference between management and leadership based on the functions that characterize these two aspects of organizational and institutional undertakings.
The management function versus the leadership function
Management: Emphasis on function
The management function entails a number of important things tasks and goals that must be undertaken in an organization. One of these tasks is problem solving. Any manager has to be at the forefront in dealing with all the problems that arise within the organization on a daily basis. Additionally, management entails the ability to facilitate meetings and to undertake traditional bureaucratic tasks. To achieve this goal, managers must know how to delegate. The ability to delegate is a fundamental quality for any successful manager. Once different people perform different tasks that contribute to the attainment of all the targets of …
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