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Smith, S. (2024, May 29). 12 management theories and how they’re used: DeVry University. DeVry University. https://www.devry.edu/blog/management-theory.html
Managers and supervisors in both large and small businesses are responsible for leading and motivating their teams. To get the best out of their workforce, they may pull from a particular management theory or a range of them in order to get the job done.

Zaleznik, A. (2024, April 4). Managers and leaders: Are they different?. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2004/01/managers-and-leaders-are-they-different
The difference between managers and leaders lies in their conceptions of chaos and order, deep in their psyches. Managers embrace process, seek stability and control, and instinctively try to resolve problems quickly—sometimes before they fully understand a problem’s significance. Leaders, in contrast, tolerate chaos and lack of structure and are willing to delay closure in order to understand the issues more fully.

Gallo, C. (2022, November 23). How great leaders communicate. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2022/11/how-great-leaders-communicate
Leaders who reach the top do not simply pay lip service to the importance of effective communication. Instead, they study the art in all its forms — writing, speaking, presenting — and constantly strive to improve on those skills.

Lee, M., & Jin, D. Y. (2018). Understanding the Business of Global Media in the Digital Age. Routledge.
This work examines how digital transformation has reshaped the global media landscape. It analyzes the interplay between multinational corporations, local industries, and the economic and cultural impacts of media globalization. The work discusses the rise of digital platforms, shifts in media ownership, and the influence of policies on content production and distribution. Highlighting case studies, it emphasizes the growing role of technology giants and regional dynamics in shaping a digital-first global media economy, while critically exploring how digital media fosters both convergence and new inequalities.