| Aspect | Management | Leadership | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Control, order, consistency | Vision, change, alignment | | Approach | Planning, budgeting, problem-solving | Setting direction, inspiring, motivating | | Power Source | Formal position (authority) | Personal influence (trust, charisma) | | Key Question | How do we do things right? | What are the right things to do? |
| Function | Description | Key Questions Addressed | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Setting goals, defining strategies, and developing plans to coordinate activities. | What do we want to achieve? How will we get there? | | 2. Organizing | Arranging tasks, people, and other resources to accomplish the plan. | Who does what? Who reports to whom? How do we structure work? | | 3. Leading | Motivating, directing, and influencing employees to achieve organizational goals. | How do we inspire effort? How do we resolve conflict? | | 4. Controlling | Monitoring performance, comparing it with goals, and making corrections as needed. | Are we on track? What adjustments are required? | 4. Levels of Management Managers operate at different levels, each with distinct responsibilities: an introduction to management