Edwards & Schedlitzki: Exploring power assumptions in the leadership and management debate

Question 1

What new framework does this article propose?

Answer 1

This article examines how power dynamics shape our understanding of leadership and management.

The paper proposes a new framework to differentiate leadership and management based on how power is assigned.
It suggests that leadership and management can exist in 4 different ways:
1. Managers “doing” leadership (when management is a formal role, and leadership is a personal trait).
2. Managers “becoming” leaders (when leadership is just a higher level of management).
3. “Being” managers and leaders (when both are based on personal qualities, not formal positions).
4. Leaders “doing” management (when leadership is a formal role, but management is an ability to cope with challenges).

The article is a conceptual study, meaning it does not use empirical data collection like experiments or surveys. Instead, it relies on theoretical analysis.