Once again there are many things that stick out in this class as far as what has been maintained and absorbed. This week three things that I have learned: * Leaders do not have to be managers * Managers should have leading skills * Management in general has changed globalization

Leaders do not always have to be managers. This was realized when I realized every person I know has some type of leadership skills. Are all of them managers in their professions? No. Not all times will a leadership value be for a business or organization; sometimes they are needed just in a social aspect. Even when you are in a business setting, leaders are available in some locations as well as managers. This happens when a company or person is too busy and they allocate the work to the other workers.

I also realized I am not alone in feeling that manager should at least have leadership skills. Not the responsibility but they should be able to do this if the time would call for it. Having this skill helps in maintaining your people and assuring your continued success in the business. Also it reflects well on the employees who are managed by the manager. Having leadership skills increases the manager’s ability to perform effectively.

In general management has changed because of the increased globalization. “To keep up with the jones’s” if you will it is needed to stay ahead of the curve and make partners to your businesses. Vendors, outsourcing and other partnerships have created this demand. When you work overseas, you can achieve things in a more economical way and sometimes faster as well. A couple years ago, America was not as outsourced as right now, in this time frame. The economy has outsourced more jobs, and to keep them afloat they will need constant attention and