Bhs312 Mod 1 Case
BHS312 - Principles of Management
Introduction to Management
Module 1 – Case
Managers and Leaders: What’s the Difference?
Richard Patrone
TUI University
Dr. Brad Collins, PhD
Summer 2012
After reading the following article please address the questions listed below.
1. Describe, in your own words, the difference between management and leadership.
2. Identify, describe, and contrast the basic functions of management and the basic functions of leadership (the first learning objective). This part of the assignment will allow you an opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking. Make sure that you support your discussion with scholarly support.
3. Describe and justify the management leadership strategies that are most meaningful to you. Make sure you justify your response.
4. Describe and justify the management leadership value or values that are most meaningful to you. Please justify your response.
Article:
Darling, J., & Heller, V. (2009). Organization Development in an Era of Socioeconomic Change: A Focus on The Key to Successful Management Leadership. Organization Development Journal, 27(2), 9-26. Retrieved July 12, 2012, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 1737653851).
Management
Management can be linked with the term control. To manage something or someone is to control it/them. Control has many definitions, but in this case, control (management) is defined as manipulating a process or person in order to get a desired result. Managers manipulate their people or processes for the betterment of the company. Management is not a negative thing, but when it is broken down to its core definition, it can sound as if managers are really dictators. This is not the case. Management or managers have an important role in the business world, for without managers, tasks and people tend to lose organization and productivity. Management is simply the process of getting activities complete as efficiently and effectively as
Introduction to Management
Module 1 – Case
Managers and Leaders: What’s the Difference?
Richard Patrone
TUI University
Dr. Brad Collins, PhD
Summer 2012
After reading the following article please address the questions listed below.
1. Describe, in your own words, the difference between management and leadership.
2. Identify, describe, and contrast the basic functions of management and the basic functions of leadership (the first learning objective). This part of the assignment will allow you an opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking. Make sure that you support your discussion with scholarly support.
3. Describe and justify the management leadership strategies that are most meaningful to you. Make sure you justify your response.
4. Describe and justify the management leadership value or values that are most meaningful to you. Please justify your response.
Article:
Darling, J., & Heller, V. (2009). Organization Development in an Era of Socioeconomic Change: A Focus on The Key to Successful Management Leadership. Organization Development Journal, 27(2), 9-26. Retrieved July 12, 2012, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 1737653851).
Management
Management can be linked with the term control. To manage something or someone is to control it/them. Control has many definitions, but in this case, control (management) is defined as manipulating a process or person in order to get a desired result. Managers manipulate their people or processes for the betterment of the company. Management is not a negative thing, but when it is broken down to its core definition, it can sound as if managers are really dictators. This is not the case. Management or managers have an important role in the business world, for without managers, tasks and people tend to lose organization and productivity. Management is simply the process of getting activities complete as efficiently and effectively as
References: Darling, J., & Heller, V. (2009). Organization Development in an Era of Socioeconomic Change: A Focus on the Key to Successful Management Leadership. Organization Development Journal, 27(2), 9-26. Retrieved July 12, 2012, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 1737653851). http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/leadership-basics.html Cassady, L. (n.d.). Effective Management & Leadership Strategies. Retrieved July 12, 2012, from http://www.ehow.com/list_7627826_effective-management-leadership-strategies.html Todnem BY, R., Burnes, B., & Oswick, C. (March 2012). Journal of Change Management Vol. 12, No. 1, 1–5, Change Management: Leadership, Values and Ethics. Retrieved July 12, 2012, from http://staffs.academia.edu/RuneBy/Papers/1534062/Change_Management_Leadership_Values_and_Ethics Jansen Kraemer Jr., H. (April 26, 2011). The Only True Leadership Is Values-Based Leadership. Retrieved July 18, 2012, from http://www.forbes.com/2011/04/26/values-based-leadership.html