Management vs. Leadership Skills
Abstract
Management and Leadership are fundamental concepts that are associated with the effective management of an organization. Management can be a formal position of power, independent of personal qualities. Leadership is a more complex concept that includes the effective and real influence on people, regardless of hierarchical status.
Management and Leadership styles are becoming more and more in focus in modern organizational thinking and development where the organization needs to adjust to rapid changes. The consensus seems to be that there is no preferred style. It depends on many factors like the skills of the manager/leader, the skills and abilities of the team/people and the situation that the team is operating within. Each of them depends on the others to optimize and create the best management and leadership style.
This article will evaluate each of the 3 areas independently and together and combine them with known theories within organizational, behavioural and change management studies. Then it will look into the differences of the styles, the practices where they make sense and how the styles best can be adopted to different teams.
Some of the theories that will be evaluated will be:
- Change management by J.P. Kotter
- X & Y theory by D. McGregor
- Z theory by Ouchi
- Leadership styles by Lewin
- Situational leadership by Hersey and Blanchard
Contents |
Introduction
Describe the tool, concept or theory and explain its purpose. The section should reflect the current state of the art on the topic
What is the Management style
What is the Leadership style
What are The differences
How to get success with each style and how to fail
Application
Provide guidance on how to use the tool, concept or theory and when it is applicable.
Limitations
Critically reflect on the tool/concept/theory. When possible, substantiate your claims with literature.
Annotated bibliography
Provide key references (3-10), where a reader can find additional information on the subject. Summarize and outline the relevance of each reference to the topic. (around 100 words per reference). The bibliography is not counted in the suggested 3000-word target length of the article.
