Leadership and management of change and knowledge in organization

U radu je detaljno opisana funkcija menadžmenta – vodstvo tj. leadership, kao i teorije vodstva, od početaka do danas. Uz to, rad navodi i važnost znanja, kao i upravljanja promjenama u organizaciji. Rad započinje sa teorijama vodstva – njihovim pristupima, predstavnicima, karakteristikama vođa i kratak opis za svaki pristup i teoriju, itd. Zatim dolazi vodstvo, njegova usporedba s menadžmentom, te kratak opis vođenja u svijetu. Nadalje, navodi se temelj upravljanja znanjem te ciklus tj. faze upravljanja znanjem, kao i važnost znanja i strategije i njihovog usklađivanja unutar organizacije, te osnovne karakteristike organizacijskih promjena.In this paper is detailed description management function – leadership, as well as its theories, since the begining till today. In addition, paper also point out importance of knowledge, as well as managing change sin organization. Paper begins with leaderhip theories – their approaches, representatives, characteristics of leaders and short summary for every approach and theory, etc. Then comes leadership, its comparasion with management, with short description of leadership in the world. Furthermore, paper states fundation of management of knowledge and its cycle ie. its phases, as well as importance of knowledge and strategies and their compatibility inside organization, and basic characteristics of management of change