Management vs. LeadershipIntroductionCurrently, many of us have learned that managers are primarily administrators who have learned to write business plans, utilize their resources, and track progress. We must learn that we are not limited by job title and that means we can use our management skills in any position we find ourselves in. We also need to know that we can use our leadership skills in the same situations. On the other hand we have also learned that leaders are people who have an impact on those around them. The main difference that separates these two roles is that management is a function that must be used in any type of business, and leadership is the relationship that the leader has with his followers, which in turn can motivate and energize the organization.Management FunctionThere are many tasks that a manager performs on a daily basis, including solving problems, facilitating meetings, and many other routine office tasks. "Management is the process of working with people and resources to achieve organizational goals. Good managers do these things effectively and efficiently." (Bateman & Snell, 2004) However, many of these tasks should not be duplicated by a group of individuals. Several people may take on parts of the management function. Someone on a team can take care of planning, while another person takes care of budgeting, and a third can monitor the progress and quality delivered by each team member. “Management is like investing: you want to invest all the resources at your disposal as efficiently as possible to get the best possible return.” (McCrimmon, 2005) In this case these team members can share responsibility depending on the goal they are looking forward to achieving. The management function can be shared, coordinated and planned by a team or a group of individuals, in other words a team does not need good managers to generate good management.