Q. "Leaders do the right things; managers do them rightly" — (Warren Bennis). Is this distinction by him valid? Explain. (10 Marks)
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The concept can be understood through a simple story. There once was a king, he wanted the people to not feel the burden of taxation, hence for the taxes that people paid to the king, people were given wheat. The people never appreciated the king and blamed him for taxing them. The king falls ill and asks his Son (the Prince)to make people appreciate the kings efforts to reduce their burden of taxation. The Prince immediately announces that in lieu of the taxation, instead of wheat only husk would be given, the people suddenly started to appreciate the king.
The moral of the story is that even though the prince wanted to do the right thing, he did not do it rightly. In the government, the political leaders determine what is right for the people , but the bureaucrats oversee the implementation in the right manner. Hence this distinction drawn between leaders and managers is right.
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This one depicts the real thing which is taking place nowadays. Though there are some politicians in the country who wants to work for the people's benefits but the bureaucrats or the officers who are overlooking the job of administering properly, are not following up their work towards the citizens and their country for which they are appointed.
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