There is an ongoing discussion about the discrepancies between management and leadership. This is mainly because both terms leadership and management are synonymously used and it is assumed that individuals in a managerial position exercise leadership. Scholars maintain that although activities conducted by leaders and managers overlap both terms are different and should be used differently in context (Lunenburg, 2011).
Both leadership and management are used interchangeably and most researchers have a common misconception that management and leadership are similar constructs. This paper will identify key differences between the two concepts to determine the answers to two critical queries.
1. To determine the difference between management …show more content…
However, the origins of the word leadership is associated with the pre - Anglo Saxon culture. Leadership evolves from the word lead which in turn has been evolved from the word “lithan” meaning “to travel”. The early nineteenth century, used the word leadership to put forth the constructs of dominion and influence. The definition of leadership was changed to “the ability to lead” in the twentieth century. The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed the evolution of the word leadership to be simultaneously used for explaining the functions of a “manager” (Toor & Ofori, …show more content…
Cultivated in this culture, most supervisors have the inclination to resolve issues by instinct and spend their energies to determine solutions to issues related to people management, structures, processes, resources and organizational objectives (Simonet & Tett, 2012).
Supervisors are scientifically oriented, deliberate and structured in their approach and have a stabilizing and authoritative conduct, a tough and persistent mind to stick to their routine activities. A culture of leadership advocates participative, frank, communicative and open discussion. Hence, leadership encourages the application and development of innovative ideas to resolve issues (Toor & Ofori, 2008).
Operational distinctions between management and leadership
Academic experts maintain that a relationship in recruiting personnel, coaching, motivating and developing trust between the followers and the leader helps to energize the organization. Management, is a separate construct as compared with leadership as it is a component involving activities like facilitating, evaluating, budgeting and planning and needs to be implemented for all business
Both leadership and management are used interchangeably and most researchers have a common misconception that management and leadership are similar constructs. This paper will identify key differences between the two concepts to determine the answers to two critical queries.
1. To determine the difference between management …show more content…
However, the origins of the word leadership is associated with the pre - Anglo Saxon culture. Leadership evolves from the word lead which in turn has been evolved from the word “lithan” meaning “to travel”. The early nineteenth century, used the word leadership to put forth the constructs of dominion and influence. The definition of leadership was changed to “the ability to lead” in the twentieth century. The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed the evolution of the word leadership to be simultaneously used for explaining the functions of a “manager” (Toor & Ofori, …show more content…
Cultivated in this culture, most supervisors have the inclination to resolve issues by instinct and spend their energies to determine solutions to issues related to people management, structures, processes, resources and organizational objectives (Simonet & Tett, 2012).
Supervisors are scientifically oriented, deliberate and structured in their approach and have a stabilizing and authoritative conduct, a tough and persistent mind to stick to their routine activities. A culture of leadership advocates participative, frank, communicative and open discussion. Hence, leadership encourages the application and development of innovative ideas to resolve issues (Toor & Ofori, 2008).
Operational distinctions between management and leadership
Academic experts maintain that a relationship in recruiting personnel, coaching, motivating and developing trust between the followers and the leader helps to energize the organization. Management, is a separate construct as compared with leadership as it is a component involving activities like facilitating, evaluating, budgeting and planning and needs to be implemented for all business