Differences in Leadership and Management

MANAGERS

• Have an assigned position within the formal organization
• Have a legitimate source of power due to the delegated authority that accompanies their position
• Are expected to carry out specific functions, duties and responsibilities
• Emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis, and results
• Manipulate people, the environment, money, time and other resources to achieve organizational goals
• Have a greater formal responsibility and accountability for rationality and control than leaders
• Direct willing  and unwilling subordinates

LEADERS

• Often do not have delegated authority but obtain their power through other means, such as influence
• Have a wider variety of roles than do managers
• May not be part of the formal organization

CHAPTER 1 Intergrating Leadership Roles and Management Function

• Focus on group process, information gathering, feedback and empowering others
• Emphasize interpersonal relationships
• Direct willing followers
• Have goals that may or may not reflect those of the organization