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L&I management v leadership
1.1 Critically evaluate the fundamental differences between leadership and managing
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Business
Undergraduate 4
11/03/2007

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Management defined by Mullins
Definition
the process through which efforts of members of the organisation are co-ordinated, directed and guided towards the achievement of organisational goals
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Leadership defined by Mullins
Definition
a relationship through which one person influences the behaviour or actions of other people
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Management v leadership
Definition
coping
exercised
based
aims
about
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management is about coping
Definition
with complexity: applying structure, control > order, continuity
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Management can be exercised
Definition
over process, projects, resources, time (ie mainly organisational)
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Management is based
Definition
on a formal role and position in the organisation ( > subordinates)
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Management aims
Definition
to secure compliance for standard levels of performance
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management is about
Definition
organising to achieve stated purposes
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leadership is about coping
Definition
with change: creating direction, vision, energy/inspiration
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Leadership can only be exercised
Definition
over people (ie mainly interpersonal)
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leadership is based
Definition
on the perception and choice of others (> followers)
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leaderships aims
Definition
to secure willingness/commitment for extra performance, flexibility, loyalty etc
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leadership is about
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finding direction in the face of critical challenges
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success (Whetton & Cameron)
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Managers cannot be successful without being good leaders, and leaders cannot be successful without being good managers (Whetton & Cameron)
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leaders are in demand because
Definition
change
commitment and input
direction
people
facilitate and empower
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leaders are in demand because they (change)
Definition
energise and support change
Term
leaders are in suppot because they (commitment and input)
Definition
secure connitment and input form employees(>>innovation, improved service)
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leaders are in demand because they (direction)
Definition
set direction (>>co-ordinated team-working and guided empowerment)
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leaders are in demand because they (people)
Definition

develop people (>> maximised contribution)

Term
leaders are in demand because they (facilitate and empower)
Definition
facilitate and empower (>> flexibility, innovation, employee satisfaction/loyalty)
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7s framework for management / leadership
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Hard
strategy
structure
systems

Soft
skills
staff
style (culture)
shared goals
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