When mapping power dynamics within an enterprise, which specific indicator differentiates a 'Champion' from an 'Influencer' in their ability to secure internal budget approval?

The specific indicator that differentiates a Champion from an Influencer is the ability to exert formal budgetary authority, defined as the possession of profit and loss responsibility or the direct mandate to authorize capital expenditure. An Influencer is an individual who shapes the internal consensus by providing technical expertise, ad....