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Cutting through the clutter of management and leadership books, Manager vs. Leader: Untying the Gordian Knot works to differentiate the terms manager and leader. With these terms often used synonymously, misunderstanding leads to confusion and failed expectations at all levels of an organization. Providing both academic and practical organizational examples, this book challenges readers with ranging experience and knowledge to explore management and leadership in a new and comprehensive way.
Enabling readers to better understand the nuances between leading and managing, this book provides historical context while guiding readers in understanding the impact each role has within an organization. Through brief explorations into Organization Development and Transformation, this book works through the state of the leadership concept and provides insights into future challenges for managers and leaders.
Armed with historical context, a foundation to explore the terms manager and leader, and an open mind, readers will be able to more effectively manage expectations and interact with others whether professionally or personally.
List of contents
List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Overview
Is this Dilemma Real?
Why the Gordian Knot?
The Path of the Book
A Final Note
Chapter 1 Evolution of Management Thought
Overview
A Brief History of Management
The Third Wave
Chapter 2 Classical Approaches to Management
Overview
Scientific Management
The Birth of Bureaucracies
The Search for an Administrative Process
The POMC Model
Chapter 3 Evolution of the Management Process
Overview
The POMC Timeline
Organizational Change Process
Chaordic Age
A Final Comment
Chapter 4 The Struggle to Define Leadership
Overview
Management versus Leadership
A Systems View of Leadership
A Final Comment
Chapter 5 Why the Distinction Matters
Overview
Leading Situations
The Difference Matters
The Difference Impacts Organizational Change
Chapter 6 Future Trends for Managers and Leaders
Sorting Out the Future
Leaders and Managers in Chaordic Organizations
Chapter 7 Conclusions
Selected Resume of Dr. Robert M. Murphy
Selected Resume of Dr. Kathleen M. Murphy
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Robert M. Murphy is a professor and lecturer in management, leadership and managing change. He is a retired US Army officer who has experience as commander, staff officer and as a researcher, and has lectured throughout Europe, Central America and China. He has academic experience as academic department chair and executive to university president for planning.
Kathleen M. Murphy is a professor and lecturer in management, entrepreneurship, negotiations and International Business. She has lectured throughout Europe, especially Poland. She was the university representative to Russia to study international education initiatives, and has taught management for a semester at Finance and Economics University, Yunnan, China.
Summary
This book provides a critical analysis between the concepts of manager and leader. It also provides a realistic framework as to what expectations should be from a manager versus a leader. This book is unique in that it presents a comparative analysis of these concepts where both non-specialist and specialist audiences will grasp the differences
