CAPM · Question #498
Leadership and management are often used interchangeably. Which of the following is leadership more involved in?
The correct answer is A. Guiding, collaborating, and influencing others towards a specific goal using relational power. Leadership is primarily associated with influencing others through relational power - trust, respect, and interpersonal connection - rather than through formal authority or position.
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- AGuiding, collaborating, and influencing others towards a specific goal using relational power
- BGuiding, collaborating, and influencing others towards a specific goal using positional power
- CGuiding, collaborating, and influencing others towards a specific goal using authoritarian power
- DGuiding, collaborating, and influencing others towards a specific goal using autocratic power
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(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
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Leadership is primarily associated with influencing others through relational power - trust, respect, and interpersonal connection - rather than through formal authority or position.
Leadership relies on relational power, which is the ability to influence others through earned trust, credibility, and interpersonal relationships rather than through a formal title or hierarchy. This distinguishes leadership from management, which more commonly leverages positional authority to direct work and enforce accountability.
Using positional power describes management, where authority is derived from a formal role or title in the organizational hierarchy.
Authoritarian power is a coercive style associated with command-and-control management, not collaborative leadership.
Autocratic power, like authoritarian power, reflects a top-down management style where decisions are made unilaterally without team input.
Concept tested: Leadership vs management and types of power
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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