Write a 1–2 page analysis that addresses the differences between management and leadership and compares the roles of the manager and the leader in relation to the concepts of leading. Integrate some of your own experience into your analysis.
Management and leadership are not the same thing, but they are necessarily linked and complementary. Any effort to separate the two is likely to cause more problems than it solves. However, much thought has gone into delineating the differences. Your style of leadership is influenced by your understanding of the distinction between the two and that understanding is linked to an ability to lead your teams so that organizational and departmental goals can be met.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
The resources provided here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The BUS-FP3011– Fundamentals of Management Library Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.The articles below provide different perspectives on distinguishing between leadership and management, the focus of your assessment.
This e-book, which we have provided throughout the course as a reference, includes an overview of key principles and practices of management.
The library e-books below contain relevant content on different functional areas of management that you will examine in your assessments.
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Conduct independent research to familiarize yourself with the differences between management and leadership. You may find the materials listed in the Suggested Resources for this assessment helpful, or you may refer to other resources. Complete a 1–2-page analysis that addresses the following questions: