Manager vs. Leader

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 between who is a manager and who is a leader. Secondly, it enables readers to generate more realistic expectations of managers and leaders in an organization. Thirdly, it enhances decision-making. Finally, it visually assists the reader to understand the material presented through the use of graphics.

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