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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Centre name: CECOS College London
Centre Code: 01018
Unit 4: Leadership and Management
Assignment Brief
| Assignment Part – A | |
| Unit Number and Title | Unit 4: Leadership and Management |
| Unit Code | L/618/5036 |
| Unit Type | Core |
| Unit Level | 4 |
| Unit Credit Value | 15 |
| Academic Year | 2024 |
| Unit Tutor | Khadija, Asma Farooq, Binta Babu, Chi Phi, Toyosi, Masna, Saadia Saad, Don Dulari, Anthony Lord, Lina Ahmad. |
| Assignment Title | Leadership and Management in the Workplace |
| Issue Date | 2nd September 2024 |
| Assignment Brief Internally Verified | 15th August 2024 |
| Presentation submission date | 13th October 2024: Submission for Part B (LO3 and LO4 in PowerPoint format) upload via the Turnitin link. Presentation Delivery will commence from 14th October 2024 onwards. |
| Assignment submission date | 2nd December 2024: Submission for Part A – LO1 and LO2 (Ms Word Document should be uploaded via the Turnitin link). |
| Submission Format | |
| You are required to submit a case study report in a concise style making use of headings, paragraphs, and subsections as appropriate. All work must be supported with research and referenced, providing bibliography using the Harvard referencing system (or an alternative system). Inaccurate use of referencing may lead to issues of plagiarism if not applied correctly. The recommended word limit is 3000 words (+/-10%). | |
| Unit Introduction | |
| Employers and companies always look for manager who can not only manage effectively but also can motivate and build respect throughout their workforce. Employers consistently highlight the skills gaps which are required for both hard and soft skills. Students aspiring to pursue their career in leadership and management are required to develop these skills. This unit is aimed at helping students to understand the difference between the function of a manager and the role of a leader. Students will consider the characteristics, behaviours and traits that support effective management and leadership. Students will learn about the theories that have shaped the understanding of leadership and management and how these have provided a guide to action for managers and leaders who want to secure success for their businesses. Students will look at leadership styles, how and why they are used and the extent to which they are effective. This unit also gives students an understanding of motivational strategies. They will develop motivational strategies covering intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of motivation. Finally, students will evaluate the importance of managing performance in achieving continuous improvement. | |
| Unit Learning Outcomes | |
| LO1 Examine leadership and management theories and principles, and their impact on the effectiveness of an organisation. LO2 Review the influence of different leadership and management styles on the culture of organisations. | |
| Transferable skills and competencies developed | |
| Developing effective written communication and digital literacyThe ability to analyse and evaluate a range of business data and sources of informationUsing research for evidence-based decision makingInterpretation of information that allows for evaluation of theory to practice. | |
| Vocational scenario | |
| Organisation Korn Ferry has been an innovator in executive recruitment since 1969 and works closely with clients and candidates to develop strategies and solutions for successful human capital. Korn Ferry has a global network and is at the top of the executive search company list with 80 offices worldwide. Korn Ferry is the largest firm with more than one billion dollars in revenue and is ranked number 1 in the search firm ranking. The company is technology driven and work with employers to source the most talented leaders to help organisations gain competitive advantage and enhance organisational performance. Executive search seeks out the perfect match for both the role and the company – whether the potential candidate is actively looking for a new position or not. The company specialises in recruiting senior management and board positions, which require highly experienced quality leaders. Clients range from multinational and listed organisations, through to regional and privately held SMEs and start-ups. In the public and not-for-profit sectors, the company works with the largest central government departments, educational institutions and the smallest of charities and trade associations. | |
| Role | |
| You are working as a newly appointed, Trainee Executive Search Consultant. Part of your role is using social media platforms to contact and recruit potential clients and employees for your clients to meet their brief. Understanding leadership and management skills and competencies is critical to your role, as you will be reviewing CVs and filtering applicants, and interviewing and assessing their skills to see if they are the best fit for the job. | |
| Assignment activity and guidance | |
| As a new trainee, you are to complete on boarding training to help you understand leadership and management in action. As part of this on boarding process, you have been asked to undertake a case study report for an organisation. Focusing on a large organisation of your choice, critically evaluate their leadership and management theories, their impact on decision making and the factors that influence their organisational culture. The research of additional business examples should be used to assist in your analysis and evaluation. Business activities to inform your report will include the following: • Conducting research into leadership and management theories and their application in the workplace in order to analyse the effectiveness of leadership and management in the given organisation. • Comparing at least two other organisational examples to compare the different styles of leadership and management approaches taken for a range of business situations and how they impact decisions taken. • Examination of different leadership and management approaches taken to evaluate their effectiveness and the impact that the role of leadership and management has on organisational culture and performance. Your report should consider the following: • definitions of leader and manager • hard vs. soft skills • analysis of various leadership theory examples and their impact on effectiveness and decision making • comparison of leadership and management activities in different organisations • the importance of culture and the role leaders and managers • critical reflection on the impact of leadership and management. | |
| Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria – Part A | |
| Pass | Merit | Distinction |
| LO1 Examine leadership and management theories and principles, and their impact on the effectiveness of an organisation. | LO1 and LO2 D1 Critically evaluate the impact of different approaches to leadership and management. | |
| P1 Discuss different theories of leadership in relation to the management activities in different organisations. P2 Explore different theories of management in relation to the management and leadership activities in different organisations. | M1 Analyse the impact of the application of leadership and management theories on the effectiveness of a large organisation. | |
| LO2 Review the influence of different leadership and management styles on the culture of organisations. | ||
| P3 Assess different leadership and management styles and their application in a range of business situations in different organisations. P4 Examine the factors that influence the development of the culture in organisations. | M2 Compare the impact of leadership and management styles on decision making in different organisations. M3 Evaluate the importance of organisational culture on the performance of different organisations. | |
| Recommended Resources Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a starting point in your research – the list is not definitive. Weblinks BBC Learning English. The Handy Guide to Management. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/work/handy/handy.shtml Business balls. Likert’s Management Systems. Available at: https://www.businessballs.com/organisational-culture/likerts-management-systems/ HN Global HN Global (2021) Reading Lists. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/learningzone/reading-lists HN Global (2021) Student Resource Library. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals. com/subjects/resource-libraries HN Global (2021) Textbooks. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/textbooks Journal articles Alma Harris & Michelle Jones (2018) The dark side of leadership and management, School Leadership & Management, 38:5, 475-477, DOI: 10.1080/13632434.2018.1509276 https:// doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018. M. Liphadzi, C.O. Aigbavboa, W.D. Thwala, A Theoretical Perspective on the Diffrence between Leadership and Management, Procedia Engineering, Volume 196, 2017, ISSN 1877- 7058, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705817331004 NafisaSobratee; Shamim Bodhanya; Leading in a global context: The balancing act between leadership and management, JBRMR , Volume 12 Issue 4, 04 Jul 2018 https://doi.org/10.24052/JBRMR/V12IS04/ART-06 Textbooks Kelly, P. and Cole, G. (2020) Management: Theory and Practice. 9th Ed. Cengage. Mullins, L. J. (2019) Organisational Behaviour in the Workplace. 12th Ed. Harlow: Pearson. | ||
| Assignment Part B | |
| Unit Number and Title | Unit 4: Leadership and Management |
| Unit Code | L/618/5036 |
| Unit Type | Core |
| Unit Level | 4 |
| Unit Credit Value | 15 |
| Academic Year | 2024 |
| Unit Tutor | Khadija, Asma Farooq, Binta Babu, Chi Phi, Toyosi, Masna, Saadia Saad, Don Dulari, Anthony Lord, Lina Ahmad. |
| Assignment Title | Presenting Motivational Strategy |
| Issue Date | 2nd September 2024 |
| Presentation Submission Date | 13th October 2024: Submission for Part B (LO3 and LO4 in PowerPoint format) upload via the Turnitin link. Presentation Delivery will commence from 14th October 2024 onwards. |
| Submission Format | |
| Submission is in the form a 15-minute group presentation and individually devised motivational strategy. The group presentation should be submitted as one document, including individual speaker notes and an individual reflective statement (500 words) from each member of the group that reflects on their contribution and performance. The combined presentation should be no more than 12 slides of content (not including front cover, bibliography etc). You are required to make effective use of PowerPoint headings, bullet points and subsections as appropriate. Your research should be referenced using the Harvard referencing system (or an alternative system). You will need to provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system (or an alternative system). Inaccurate use of referencing may lead to issues of plagiarism if not applied correctly. The recommended word limit for both the presentation and the strategy is 3000 words (+/-10%), including speaker notes which are mandatory. | |
| Learning Outcomes | |
| LO3 Develop a motivational strategy to optimise organisational performance. LO4 Apply leadership and management approaches to managing performance to ensure continuous improvement. | |
| Transferrable skills and competencies developed | |
| Communication and listening, including the ability to produce clear, structured business communications in a variety of media. • The ability to work collaboratively. • Digital skills using different software applications to visually present information and data concisely. • Creative thinking for presenting information. • Creativity, innovation and enterprise when seeking solutions to business needs. • The ability to undertake critical analysis and evaluation to support decision making. | |
| Part B – Vocational Scenario | |
| Following on from your research on leadership and management in action, in your role as Trainee Executive Search Consultant you have been requested to take part in a presentation to a potential client with other trainees (select an appropriate organisation as your client) to produce a comprehensive motivational strategy for their business. | |
| Assignment Activity and Guidance | |
| You are to take part in a 15-minute small-group presentation that shows performance management techniques for continuous improvement. This will be followed with the creation of an individually created motivational strategy. A motivational strategy is a plan that considers a range of financial and non-financial incentives, for both successful performance and to support unsuccessful performance. Business activities As part of a small group, you will present your research to the potential client as one group presentation. The presentation and speaker notes should address the following areas. • An introduction to motivational theories, including content and process, performance management and continuous improvement. • Examples of the application of performance management approaches. • Assessment of leadership and management approaches and theories, including their role in supporting performance. • Recommendations of how the above could improve continuous improvement and performance. You will produce an individual, comprehensive motivational strategy that considers both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation alongside social, cultural, and organisational variables. The strategy should be supported with appropriate literature. It should be clear how the strategy supports the achievement of organisational objectives. In the strategy, ensure that the link between the strategy and enhanced organisational performance is evident in relation to the chosen business. | |
| Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria | |
| Pass | Merit | Distinction | |
| LO3 Develop a motivational strategy to optimise organisational performance | D2 Produce a comprehensive motivational strategy that effectively addresses all variables of motivation to enhance organisational performance. | ||
| P5 Produce a motivational strategy for an organisation that supports optimal achievement of organisational objectives. | M4 Produce a detailed motivational strategy for an organisation that addresses intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. | ||
| LO4 Apply leadership and management approaches to managing performance to ensure continuous improvement. | D3 Make recommendations to improve performance management that will ensure continuous improvement | ||
| P6 Apply to a range of business situations, appropriate leadership and management approaches for managing performance and continuous improvement. | M5 Assess how leadership and management approaches for managing performance supports continuous improvement. | ||
| Textbooks ADAIR, J. (2019). Develop Your Leadership Skills: Fast, Effective Ways to Become a Leader People Want to Follow. Kogan Page. KELLY, P. and COLE, G. (2020) Management: Theory and Practice. 9th Ed. Cengage. MULLINS, L. J. (2019) Organisational Behaviour in the Workplace 12th Ed. Harlow: Pearson. ORTI, P and MIDDLEMISS, M. (2019). Thinking Remote. Inspiration for Leaders of Distributed Teams. Virtual Not Distance Websites www.businesstrainingworks.com Business Training Works Resources (General reference) www.managementstudyguide.com Management Study Guide Management Functions (General reference) www.managementtoday.com Management Today Leadership News and industry articles (General reference) www.mindtools.com Mind Tools Leadership (General reference) www.tedtalks.com TED Talks Business and technology (Video resources) | |||
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