Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. Leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal.

Leadership is similar to management in various ways as both involve influencing and working with people and are concerned with effective goal accomplishment. However, leadership is also different from management. The primary function of management in an organization is to provide order and consistency whereas leadership is to produce change and growth.

The purpose of these leadership and management advanced level notes is to equip the candidate with knowledge and skills to enable him or her to apply and demonstrate leadership and management skills to grow an enterprise various circumstances and environments including under uncertainties

This Leadership and Management KASNEB paper is intended to equip the candidate with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to apply information systems effectively in solving business problems and decision making.

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Management has been defined by various authors/authorities in various ways.The followingare few often- quoteddefinitions: Management guru, Peter Drucker, says the basic task of management includes both marketing and innovation. According to him, "Management is a multipurpose organ that manages a business and manages managers, and manages workers and work."

Management has been defined by various authors/authorities in various ways.The followingare few often- quoteddefinitions: Management guru, Peter Drucker, says the basic task of management includes both marketing and innovation. According to him, "Management is a multipurpose organ that manages a business and manages managers, and manages workers and work."

Health, according to the WHO, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. • A health management system, also sometimes referred to as health care system is an organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations. • Leader, an individual who is able to influence and inspire a group or organisational members to help the group or organisation achieve its goals • Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues and taking effective action to realise your own leadership potential. • Health systems cannot be strengthened without good management and leadership. Leadership and management skills are therefore essential at all levels of the health system. Health managers should also embrace leadership and management practices that will lead to improved health outcomes. • Administration-mainly involves interpreting and implementing narrow rules or specific rules regulation and policies of an organisation.