A supervisor on a medical-surgical unit excels at scheduling staff and allocating resources. However, when new policies are being implemented, the supervisor has great difficulty getting staff cooperation. Based on this data, why is the supervisor considered a manager and not a leader?

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A)Leaders use interpersonal skills to influence others to accomplish specific goals, and this supervisor has trouble influencing others. Managers are more apt to clarify the organizational structure, assign and coordinate tasks, and use contingency planning.
B)Leaders use interpersonal skills to influence others to accomplish specific goals, and this supervisor has trouble influencing others. Managers are more apt to clarify the organizational structure, assign and coordinate tasks, and use contingency planning.
C)Leaders use interpersonal skills to influence others to accomplish specific goals, and this supervisor has trouble influencing others. Managers are more apt to clarify the organizational structure, assign and coordinate tasks, and use contingency planning.
D)Leaders use interpersonal skills to influence others to accomplish specific goals, and this supervisor has trouble influencing others. Managers are more apt to clarify the organizational structure, assign and coordinate tasks, and use contingency planning.

A Supervisor on a Medical-Surgical Unit Excels at Scheduling Staff