Take some time this week to watch a news broadcast and see how many physical sec

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Question

Take some time this week to watch a news broadcast and see how many physical security issues you can identify. Identify the level of protection being used, brainstorm about the types of controls that were, or should have been implemented, and discuss how you would approach the situation. Discuss the difference between supervision and leadership. Compare and contrast the various theoretical definitions of leadership. Identify the definition that you believe best defines leadership and provide support for your assertion. This assessment consists of two essay questions that are worth 50 points each, and should each be a minimum of 200 words.

Explanation / Answer

Supervision

Leadership

supervising is generally a formal rule in management

Leadership has formal and informal elements

Supervising is a specific job function whereby you monitor and provide feedback and direction on the performance of subordinate employees.

Leaders lead by example or motivate others without a formal leadership position

Supervisors typically have an authoritative position over employees who are obligated by their job status to follow directions.

Leadership has no inherent requirement that others follow

Supervisors administer

Leaders innovate

Supervisors focus on systems

Leaders focus on people

Supervisors have an eye on the bottom line

Leaders have an eye on the horizon

Supervisors accept the status-quo

Leaders challenge the status-quo

Supervisors rely on control

Leaders inspire trust

To be more than a supervisor or manager, but a leader, follow these 23 suggestions from John Maxwell’s “Leadership 101”: