Which statement best describes the difference between a leader and a manager?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A leader focuses on vision and inspiring people, whereas a manager plans, organises and controls resources
- Step 1: Management is about organising and controlling resources to achieve objectives.
- Step 2: Leadership is about influencing and inspiring people.
- Step 3: Many people do both.
Answer
A leader focuses on vision and inspiring people, whereas a manager plans, organises and controls resources.
Why not the others: Leadership is about influence, not just hierarchy; managers can also be leaders. This reverses the roles. Although they overlap, leadership and management have different emphases.
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