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Differences Between Leadership & Management

Professional managers are relatively new to the world of business; they did not exist much before the twentieth century. During the last 100 years, however, much research has been conducted on what constitutes effective management, and how management differs from leadership. Many analysts now consider leadership and management to be separate skills, with both managers and leaders necessary in successful organizations. Leaders are typically ascribed the role of visionary, with managers given the role of implementing the leader's vision. In most organizations, the lines are considerably more blurred, and many consider that effective managers are also effective leaders. Increasingly, the debate is being waged in institutions of higher learning where management has long been a course of major study. Leadership courses have only recently joined the curriculum, and there are those who still debate whether leadership can be taught, and whether it is best taught at the university level or on-the-job. This research identifies differences between leadership and management, and considers whether leadership can indeed be taught.

Today's managers have a more complex role than managers of previous eras. They must balance a highly regulated work environment with the needs of a diverse group of workers, many of whom have conflicting personal and career goals. Added to this is the high pace of technological change and the large amount of information that must be generated and disseminated among subordinates and superiors. Ethics and equality in the workplace are emerging as themes for the coming years in the workplace, and considerations such as new financing techniques, the global economy and health care issues confront managers with a vast array of issues that were not dealt with by managers of previous eras ("The Best" 36).

The fundamental role of managers has not changed much over the course of the twentieth century--managers plan, ...

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