Leadership versus Management Strategic Decision-Making

Unit 4 Discussion

Discussion Topic

Topic 1: Leadership versus Management Strategic Decision-Making

In this Discussion, you will differentiate between leadership and management strategic decision-making. You will find there is vast differences between leadership and management strategic decision-making, but some of the differences may also be vague or similar in nature. It is up to you to effectively communicate the differences and to explain your position.

Conduct research using your textbook and Library resources (Internet resources are unacceptable) as necessary to develop an understanding for the differences between leadership and management. After reviewing the preparation materials, elaborate on the following topics:

· Develop and defend a thesis statement explaining the difference between Leadership and Management strategic decision-making, and whether one can exist without the other.

· Provide an educated opinion on the impact strategic decision-making from a leadership perspective has on the lives of individuals, communities, competition, markets, society, and culture.

· Provide an educated opinion on the impact strategic decision-making from a management perspective has on the lives of individuals, communities, competition, markets, society, and culture.

· Provide a well-substantiated argument for your position on the difference between Leadership and Management strategic decision-making using a minimum of three peer-reviewed research resources.

· Provide a minimum of two practical examples demonstrating the differences between leadership and management decision-making.

· Demonstrate critical thinking to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.

· Use APA style referencing format in your writing.

· Write in third person to communicate in this Discussion.

· Use a minimum of 500 words in your primary answer post.

· Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.

In lieu of an Assignment Dropbox, this Discussion Board Assignment was developed for the purpose of knowledge sharing. You will post your Discussion Assignment essay by the end of Unit 4. You are not required to collaborate with your fellow learners on the Unit 4 Discussion Board. You will collaborate with one another about this strategy research in accordance with the instructions found on Unit 5 Discussion Board. 

Essays posted to the Discussion Board beginning in Unit 5 will be considered late, and a penalty will be applied in accordance with the Purdue University Global late policy. You are expected to write unique perspectives on the subject of strategy, and its purpose in business. Refrain from committing plagiarism. It will not be tolerated. Your contributions must synthesize existing theories, concepts and principles, and must add value to the existing body of knowledge. The maximum number of direct quotes permitted in your writing is no more than two from scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.

Examine the breakdown of this Discussion grade  using this grading rubric.