ACCA BT · Chapter 9 · Question 10 of 11
Which of the following is the best description of the difference between leadership and management?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) Leadership focuses on influencing people and creating a vision for change, while management focuses on planning, organising and controlling resources
Explanation
Writers such as Kotter distinguish management, which copes with complexity through planning, budgeting, organising and controlling, from leadership, which copes with change by setting direction, aligning people and inspiring them. Leadership can be exercised at any level, and it often depends on personal influence rather than formal authority.
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