Please use the attached rubric as a checklist. The professor is extremely picky.

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.

Textbook – Crafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Concepts and Cases (Arthur Thompson – 21st Edition)