LEARNING ISSUES 1.1. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT? Leadership and management are two notions that are often used interchangeably. However‚ these words actually describe two different concepts: LEADERSHIP IS A FACET OF MANAGEMENT Leadership is just one of the many assets a successful manager must possess. Care must be taken in distinguishing between the two concepts. The main aim of a manager is to maximize the output of the organization through administrative implementation
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---Case analysis of “Jack Welch’s Leadership” INTRODUCTION Name as “Manager of the Century”‚ Jack Welch has made General Electric “Most Admired Company in the world”. This case‚ from an extensive perspective‚ describes us how Welch made such a legend during his two decade’s working in GE. After Welch become CEO in 1981‚ he initiated a series plan from structure redesign‚ incentive method changing‚ to culture building. By his continuous efforts‚ Welch finally delivered the world an
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What is leadership? What is management? Leadership and management are two words that are considered synonymous but describe two distinct concepts. Both are needed in a successful organization. Leadership and management together will build and maintain a successful organization. Interest in leadership in the American culture increased in the early twentieth century and continues to development in context. Behavioral theories evolved to today’s transformational leadership and visionary leadership
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This report aims to describe a leadership style that enables and helps contain employee work activity. Boundaries set by leaders help them provide guidance and direction‚ motivate action and creativity‚ stimulate individuality and ideas‚ and protect and nurture a space for employees to perform in. Leadership prescriptions have gone through many phases. While the consultative leadership was considerate‚ it was soft‚ and too idealistic. Authoritarian and directive leadership on the other hand were strict
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When we talk about leadership and management‚ it seems that there is no difference between leaders and managers. But there is a difference and using these words interchangeably confuses. Usually‚ the role of managers is like administrators assigned with the function of planning‚ organizing‚ budgeting‚ and so on. Whereas‚ leader is a person who leads in an organization‚ inspires‚ and acts as visionary‚ motivator and the follower see him or her as dependable icon. Consider a person who has the combined
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Welsh Case This particular case discusses whether General Electric fulfilled its Corporate Social Responsibility under the leadership of Jack Welsh or if it just met basic obligations. It also displays the evolving idea of social responsibility in a corporation by contrasting the corporation’s actions during Welsh’s leadership and after Welsh retired. It is shown that Welsh had a classical economic view of social responsibility. General Electric followed a traditional business model while Welsh
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GE’s two-Decade Transformation: Jack Welch’s Leadership Regarding Jack Welch’s leadership‚ I think Welch has created a "new model of strategic management". When Jack Welch took office in April 1981 as the new CEO of General Electric‚ he was facing many challenges. First was the expectation and doubt from shareholders. Could Jack create another management legend as Jones did? Where is GE going under Jack’s leadership? The second challenge was GE’s organizationally rigid structure; resistance
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The difference between combat and garrison leadership is a hard question to answer‚ as one may not be familiar with a combat environment. But it could be told as who knows how to be a soldier and who knows how to conduct him/herself as a soldier. A soldier with combat leadership experience would know how to maneuver and maintain others in a tactical environment a lot better than a soldier more versed in garrison leadership. The two leadership environments are very much different from each other and
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Case Study: Immelt and the reinventing of General Electric Posted on July 29‚ 2011by Bruno Mognayie This case study was part of a strategy assignment taken at the SDA Bocconi School of Management. I’d like to thank my fellows Gouri Wagle‚ Felipe dell’Oro‚ Andrea Masina‚ Paolo Cerchiario‚ Ashna Suri-Sasmal and myself for the insights that contributed to put through this work. The issue: In September 2009‚ Ge’s Board of Directors reappointed Jeff Immelt as CEO. My team was asked to prepare a memo
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Short report Understanding the differences between leadership and management A leader is one who influences the behaviour and work of others in group efforts towards achievement of specified goals in a given situation. Managers at all levels are expected to be the leaders of work groups so that subordinates willingly carry instructions and accept their guidance. Leadership doesn’t require any managerial position to act as a leader. The biggest difference between managers and leaders is the way
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