DEFINITIONS OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, LEADERSHIP,

AND DISCUSSION

SOWO 874FALL 2012

Definitions• Management: The act of

organizing people and resources in aim of desired goals and purposes

• Administration: The facilitation of the act of organizing people and resources in aim of desired goals and purposes

• Leadership: the bodies which provide the facilitation or guidance of the act of organizing people and resources in aim of desired goals and purposes By Brittany Strong

By: Savanah Banta

• Management: The process of resolving conflict and helping people work well as a team.

• Administration: The process of overseeing the progress of a project or employee.

• Leadership: The ability to influence others.

Management: the act of organizing individuals, tasks, and resources toward realizing a defined goal or objective.Management: the act of organizing individuals, tasks, and resources toward realizing a defined goal or objective.

Administration: an organization’s structural resources such as people, resources, policies, or procedures that allows for collaboration toward realizing defined goals and objectives.

Administration: an organization’s structural resources such as people, resources, policies, or procedures that allows for collaboration toward realizing defined goals and objectives.

Leadership: the ability to motivate, encourage, inspire, and challenge individuals toward realizing common goals and objectives.

Leadership: the ability to motivate, encourage, inspire, and challenge individuals toward realizing common goals and objectives.

Jay Jahnes

What is management?

• A leadership role• Title and position of power• Task management• Disciplined/responsibility

What is administration?

• Academic• Government• A group of managers

How is leadership a part of management and administration?

• Not necessarily about being “in charge” – instead, being inspirational• Motivational• Innovative• Open/inviting• Lifelong learner• Flexible/willing to change• Risk taker

Melea Waters

DEFINITIONS

MANAGEMENT: The coordination of people within an organization to come together and work efficiently and

effectively.

ADMINISTRATION: The governing of resources and personnel to ensure smooth theoretical and logistical

organizational operation.

LEADERSHIP: The guidance of others demonstrated by a willingness to take on responsibility, make wise and

ethical decisions, consistently show integrity, and seek the good of the whole over self interest.

Allie Mangin, SOWO 874, 27 Aug. 2012

Assignment #1 DefinitionsMegan Squires

• Management (noun): The responsibility for and control of a company or similar organization. Successful management could be described as the act of joining people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively.

• Administration (noun): 1. A group of people working to manage and control the operations of a business or organization; 2. the act or process of administering, especially regarding management.

• Leadership (noun): 1. The position or function of a leader; 2. an act or instance of leading, guiding, or directing. Synonyms include administration and management.

SOWO 874 DefinitionsDana Williams

• Management: Duties not directly related to the production of goods and services (every employee is a manager!).

• Administration: Management duties not directly related to personnel (every employee is also an administrator!).

• Leadership: Management duties not directly related to documentation (every employee is also a leader!).

• Administration – continuous, ongoing process of planning, developing, and implementing a program or arriving at clearly defined goals; “behind the scenes” leg work

• Management – a person or persons responsible for maintaining the essential functions of an organization; fiscal responsibility, fidelity to organization mission/goals, etc.

• Leadership – dynamic way to engage staff and stakeholders that rallies individuals behind a cause/mission to identify achievable organizational goals and chart a path to effective implementation

DEANNA DAVIS