4. •A boss is simply the person above you in the
company hierarchy, while a manager is
someone who has a level of control or
responsibility in the company or organization.
A boss is the person who is supervising you.
5. •In some cases, this person may also be the
manager. Your boss is the person who is
responsible for evaluating your work and giving
approval for certain decisions.
6. •Depending on your placement within the
organization, the boss may have a different title
such as Director or Vice-President.
7. •A manager is a person who has a level of
control within an organization.
8. •They can have duties such as creating
schedules, organizing finances, or training
new employees. They may also be involved in
risk management, conflict resolution, and
brand management.
9. •A manager should
have a bachelor’s
degree in business
administration or a
field related to the
department they work
in.
10. •For example, someone looking to become a
manager for a finance company may have a
finance degree.
•Larger companies typically require a
manager to have a master’s degree in
business administration.
11.
12.
13. What are the key differences
between a boss and a manager?
14. •A boss is a person above you in the
company hierarchy.
15. •A manager is someone with a level
of control or responsibility.
18. Assessment:
Question 1: Who is a boss?
Question 2: Who is a manager?
Question 3: Who is a leader?
Last question: Can you be a manager, a boss and a leader all at the same time?
How?
19. Assignment:
• Read and research about accountability.
• Who is accountable?
• As managers, how do we balance power and authority relating to
accountability?