Probably the one word most affecting the future of management is
             "technology." Clearly, technology and its many uses will drastically
             affect how managers communicate, plan, organize, lead, and control their
             organizations. As one expert notes, "Management and technology are
             entwined in one view, as most business processes have a technology
             connection, augmenting tool, or are inherently based on the technology"
             (Damiano, 2003). Many of the everyday functions of management may become
             automated, freeing up the manager for more complex organizational tasks,
             including planning and organizing a global workforce. In addition, many
             managers of the future may have traits that are far different from the
             There is quite a difference between management and leadership,
             although most effective and successful managers are also excellent leaders
             and motivators. Management entails the planning, organizing, leading, and
             controlling of the organization or a part of the organization. This
             includes planning for the future, organizing and controlling staff and
             production, and leading the staff forward through change and new
             technologies. Management is concerned with the day-to-day operations and
             success of the organization, while leadership is concerned with the overall
             success of the organization and its staff. Leadership leads the company
             forward, while management makes sure everyone can keep up with the leaders'
             demands and vision. As one management expert notes, "Leaders are
             visionaries that are composed of much more than management theory, and
             experience" (Damiano, 2003). Good leaders are not afraid to hire and
             mentor strong managers, and good leaders can motivate their staff to become
             more productive, innovative, and futuristic. Another management expert
             states, "Managers want to control tasks in the hope of predicting outcomes.
             Leaders want to plant seeds in the hope of harvesti...