This report examines the roles of leaders and managers within Marks and Spencer (M&S), focusing on the differences in their functions and characteristics. It defines leaders as visionaries who inspire change and managers as administrators who ensure tasks are completed efficiently. The report references Henry's managerial roles (informational, interpersonal, and decisional) and Fayol's functions of management, contrasting them with leadership qualities like vision, talent advocacy, and strategic thinking. Ultimately, the report concludes that while leaders and managers at M&S have distinct roles, their shared objective is to achieve the company's defined goals, with leaders providing the vision and managers developing strategies for implementation. Desklib provides students access to a wide array of solved assignments and study tools.