debate the differences between leadership and management decision-making. You will identify and explain the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors of managers and leaders in the process of decision-making through the use of research. There are obvious differences between leadership and management decision-making. However, there are also vague differences that are critical to understand. In this discussion, it is up to you to effectively communicate the differences and to explain your findings using research.

Complete the following activities prior to developing your discussion response:

• Review the Unit 5 Discussion learning resources in the MindTools platform and Library.
• Execute the Unit 5 Practice Quiz before developing your response to the discussion inquiry.

Instructions:

Execute this discussion by answering the following inquiries in essay format:

• Develop a thesis statement addressing the differences between management and leadership decision-making.
• Explain how management and leadership decision-making abilities are used in the strategic planning process.
• Distinguish between making strategic, administrative, and operational decisions (based on Ansoff's theory) from the perspective of a manager and a leader.
• Explain the impact that management and leadership attributes have on strategic decision-making.
• Use a minimum of three academic research resources (from MindTools and the Library) to substantiate your critical thinking and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.
• Apply proper citation and reference format.
• Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to MAKE a flow of ideas for your reader.
• Write in third person.