School of Business Department of Human Resource Management PDF

RUSANGU UNIVERSITY
School of Business
Department of Human Resource Management
The Lessons I have Learnt About Computers Due to Covid-19
A term paper,
Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements of the Course, MGMT 342 – Business Law II
By
Pretty Chaluka
Student ID # 2021
Due Date: 19/10/2021

Leadership and management are often considered to have overlapping functions. While this can
be true, these two terms have different meanings and they should not be used interchangeably.
Both imply a unique set of functions, characteristics, and skills that share similarities. However,
they show prominent differences in some circumstances. For example, some managers do not
practice leadership, while some people lead without a managerial role.
The difference between being a manager and being a leader is simply that Management is a
career while Leadership is a calling. A leader is someone who people naturally follow through
their own choice, whereas a manager must be obeyed. A manager may only have obtained his
position of authority through time and loyalty given to the company, not as a result of his
leadership qualities. A leader may have no organisational skills, but his vision unites people
behind him. Leadership and management are two notions that are often used interchangeably.
However, these words actually describe two different concepts. Leadership is the main
component of change, providing vision, and dedication necessary for its realization. Leadership
is a skill that is formed by education, experiences, interaction with people and inspiring, of
course, practice. Effective leadership depends largely on how their leaders define, follow and
share the vision to followers. Leadership is just one important component of the directing

function. A manager cannot just be a leader, he also needs formal authority to be effective.
(Agatha 2018)
A manager is generally someone who is selected or appointed within an organization. In most
cases, a manager is selected based on specific technical skills, knowledge, and expertise. On the
contrary, the greatest leadership skill is to influence and inspire people(Fideris 2009).
Leaders Set the Vision, Managers Follow It When it comes to setting and executing a company’s
mission and vision, managers and leaders have different roles. Leaders are visioners. Most of
them have a clear vision of where they want their organizations to be in the future. However,
they themselves are not the only ones responsible for making that vision come true. Here,
managers play a crucial role. While leaders may be responsible, through efficient leadership
communication, to transfer the company’s mission, vision and goals to the entire organization,
managers are responsible for keeping employees aligned with the core company values and
goals. However, 71% of employees believe that their leaders do not spend enough time
communicating goals and plans. (Ennock 2001)
leadership-importance, Even though managers are the ones who can influence people to work
towards the same objectives, many employees agree that their company doesn’t do a good job
communicating the company’s goals. Moreover, employees want and expect to be informed
about how their organization is doing and where it is heading. “I think of management as
working with other people to make sure the goals an organization has articulated are executed,”
“It’s the process of working with others to ensure the effective execution of a chosen set of goals.
Leadership is about developing what the goals should be. It’s more about driving change.”
(Daniel 2007)
management-challenges, Moreover, by speaking openly about the company’s goals,
opportunities, and challenges, leaders are the ones who can build trust in the workplace. They
can foster a productive work environment where employees feel empowered to share their own
ideas, needs and concerns. The more transparent leaders are, the healthier the work environment
becomes. (Benjamin 2020)
Leaders Think Ideas, Managers Think Execution, While a managerial culture emphasizes
rationality and control, leaders are more about looking for opportunities for improvement on the