18033. LEADERSHIP VERSUS MANAGEMENT. This term paper discusses the different skills of managers and leaders and argues against the claim that leadership is more important than management in the world of business. In actuality, managers have an extremely important role to play. Furthermore, managers are often called upon to act as leaders in their day-to-day work. It is concluded that the education of managers needs to include more emphasis on the development of leadership skills. KEYWORDS: management leadership managers leaders argumentative essay. Written 2006. APA Style. 7 pages, 16 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources. 1,696 words.