MANAGEMENT STYLES AND LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

MANAGEMENT VERSUS LEADERSHIP

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things”. Peter F. Drucker
Accordingly of this definition, leadership and management are not the same, but they are complimentary and have to go hand in hand.. Their separation could cause more problems than it solves. In the mean time, the effective manager is also leader, but not all leaders are managers. Generally, the manager has to plan, organize, coordinate, leader has to motivate and inspire.

DEMOCRATIC

AUTOCRATIC

MANAGEMENT STYLES
According to Harold Koontz, “Management is the art of getting things through and with people in formally organized groups.”
A manager is the person responsible for planning and directing the work of a group of individuals. He has to monitor how they work and has to take action when necessary.
Manager can direct workers directly or through supervisors and he should also be familiar with the work of all the groups. To manage people is more important than to know how to do their work well. He also has a power to hire or fire employees or to promote them.
There are more types of Managers having their divers tasks and responsibilities. Line Manager manages direct operating employees.
Middle Manager manages the activity of other managers and has responsibility to direct the activities that implement organizations’ policies.
Top Manager has responsibility for the overall management of the organization.
There are four most popular styles: * Autocratic managers make all decisions, control, and supervise very closely staff. They do not trust workers, give orders. This style is characterized by top-down communication type.