Syllabus E: Personal effectiveness and communication in business — ACCA Practice Question 44

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Remember: Coach = specific skill/task (like a sports coach teaching a swing). Mentor = long-term career guide (like a wise elder).

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A.Coaching is usually short-term and task-focused, while mentoring is long-term and career-focused.✓ Correct

In business, coaching is typically a short-term intervention aimed at improving a specific skill or resolving a specific performance issue. Mentoring is a longer-term relationship where a more experienced colleague guides the overall career development and personal growth of a less experienced employee.

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Using the terms interchangeably, or assuming mentors must be external.

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Which of the following best describes the difference between mentoring and coaching in a business context?

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Section A Which of the following best describes the difference between mentoring and coaching in a business context?

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Which of the following best describes the difference between mentoring and coaching in a business context?