This assignment will enable students to form a better understanding of how leadership and management are similar as well as how they are different.  Understanding the differences and similarities between the two will give the student an appreciation for where leadership falls short in carrying out long term objectives and goals, and where management falls short in doing the same.  Generally, leaders see the big picture better than mid-level managers and employees, but if they don’t communicate the vision of the big picture in a way that makes sense in the context of the duties and tasks of mid-level management and employees, the vision will fail and resistance will result.

Are leadership and management different functions, or are they the same? 

• Download and read the Workshop One PowerPoint Presentation.

• Fully discuss the following question or points.  Give examples as needed to support your ideas:
  • Explain three specific characteristics of managers and leaders that are different.  Why are they different?  Is one way more effective than the other?
  • Explain three specific characteristics of managers and leaders that are similar.  Why are they similar and how does it make each effective?
  • Response posts should further the discussion by asking clarifying questions and sharing alternative views.

Support your work with scholarly academic resources, textbooks, or other sources provided.  Quoting or paraphrasing from any source in discussion posts requires APA format by including an in-text citation and listing the reference at the end of the post.