Comparing Management Leadership Britt Andreatta Ph D Definitions
Comparing Management & Leadership Britt Andreatta, Ph. D.
Definitions § Management (hand) = to handle or direct § Leadership (to go) = to provide guidance, especially the idea of going ahead (of seeing what lies ahead or visioning) and then guiding people forward
Similarities § Influence § Require person to work well with others § Effective goal attainment
History § Historical evidence (Ancient Greeks vs. Industrialization) § Management developed to address groups of people working together (i. e. , organizations) and to enhance goal attainment.
Kotter’s Differences Kotter (1990) identified key differences & functions § Management’s main function is to produce order and consistency • Planning/budgeting • Organizing/staffing • Controlling/problem solving § Leadership’s main function is to produce change and movement • Vision building/strategizing • Aligning people/communicating • Motivating/inspiring
Planning & Budgeting Management §Establishes detailed agendas §Sets timetables (months to years) §Allocates necessary resources to meet organizational objectives Leadership §Direction setting (i. e. , clarifying the big picture, building a long-term vision §Creating and setting strategy for organizational change
Organizing & Staffing Management Leadership §Structures work of §Communicating a vision individuals (i. e. , establishes to employees job descriptions) §Invoking a commitment §Structures relationship of §Building teams and individual to org (rules and regulations) coalitions to fulfill §Structures the physical work organizational mission environment (layout of plant, office assignment, etc. )
Controlling & Problem Solving Management §Developing incentive systems (pay, awards) §Problem solving §Monitoring progress toward performance objectives §Taking corrective action when necessary Leadership §Motivating and inspiring individuals §Empowering individuals §Energizing them to meet unmet needs §Providing leadership and professional development through above
Overview in Summary Managerial Functions Plan and budget Coordinate, control, execute activities Organize and staff Work within exiting structure Leadership Skills Create vision and excitement Set a direction and motivate/inspire others to follow Align people Build new relationships and structures
Management Roles § Produce (P) = produce desired results § Administer (A) = systemize processes § Entrepreneur (E) = visionary role, ensuring org takes direction it needs to grow § Integrate (I) = build a culture and climate that supports goals
Dimensions of Management Dimension Managing across: activities Managing down: decisions Managing objectives Managing indiv motivation Traditional Bureaucracy Alternative Emergence Hierarchy Collective wisdom Alignment Obliquity Extrinsic Intrinsic
Theories over Time
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