This is the 1569th most frequent Russian word.
руководства
"Guidance" or "leadership."
Here "руководства" refers to instructions or a manual.
Изучая материалы руководства, мы лучше понимаем процесс.
By studying the guidance materials, we better understand the process.
In this case, "руководства" means leaders or management.
Руководства компании приняли решение о внедрении новой системы.
The company leadership decided to implement a new system.
Here "руководством" refers to advice or direction.