Leadership vs Management
This week’s forum is about leadership and management. Is there a difference? Please go to the following site: Leadership vs Management and read the information provided. The information can also be found in the attachment.
Then read about Kevin Plank, president and founder of Under Armour. While most, if not all of you are familiar with Under Armour, you may not be familiar with Plank, and how he got Under Armour started. Below are some links to articles on Plank and Under Armour, as well as an interview with Plank.
Use the links provided, and do some research of your own to: describe Kevin Plank as a leader, entrepreneur, and/or manager. Which one(s) is he? Is he more of one than the other(s)? Is he all three?
Suiting up Against the Big Boys
Under Armour Bursts onto Scene
If you have trouble with any of the links, you can Google the titles shown.
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Management versus Leadership
The Difference
The differentiation between management and leadership has been a lifetime debate. However, many articles have agreed that the main difference between the two is the way they motivate the teams and people to achieve set objectives. Leadership involves setting the goals and new direction that challenges the status quo. Leaders spearhead, lead and motivate the team to reach this new direction. Therefore, leaders are visionary. On the other hand, management involves maintaining the status quo, managing individuals and teams through conformance to standards and by organizing to achieve the set objectives (Răducan & Răducan, 2014).
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