Management and LeadershipManagement and leadership, two words considered synonymous and often used in the same context, yet they do not mean the same thing and describe two different concepts. According to the dictionary, management is 1) The act, manner or practice of management; manipulation, supervision or control; 2) The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise; 3) Management skills; executive ability; where leadership is 1) The position or office of a leader; 2) Ability or ability to drive; 3) A group of leaders; 4) Guide; direction. In many organizations, management is a job description; leadership is a positive characteristic. Managers tend to think incrementally, while leaders think radically. This difference in perspectives is that leaders tend to lead with emotion and concern for their subordinates; managers tend to follow company guidelines and policies while using management functions to achieve desired goals. The purpose of this document is to distinguish between the two, examine the responsibilities that come with leadership, and provide suggestions for creating and maintaining a healthy organizational culture. In business, management can be defined as (1) the pursuit of organizational objectives efficiently and effectively (2) integrating the work of people through (3) planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources of the organization. Management is a theory and a way of doing business. It is a process that is exercised for an organization to be successful. This process is generally divided into four established functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Management is the function that determines how organizations are human, financial... middle of paper... does not mean they are friendly to them. To maintain this leadership mystique, they often maintain a certain degree of separation and detachment. This isn't to say that managers don't pay attention to tasks; rather they are actually highly focused on outcomes. What managers understand, however, is the importance of directing others to work and achieve the organization's goals. The American Heritage College Dictionary, third edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 20002. Kinicki, Angelo, Williams, Brian Management, A Practical Introduction, Second Edition. New York, New York, McGraw-Hill 2006/20033. Maccoby, M. (2000). Understand the difference between Management and Leadership. Research technology management,4. Kinicki, Angelo, Williams, Brian Management, A Practical Introduction, Second Edition. New York, New York, McGraw-Hill 2006/2003