Higher Nationals Assignment Brief – BTEC (RQF)
Higher National Certificate in Business
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Unit Number and Title |
Unit 4 Management and
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Academic Year |
2023-2024 |
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Assignment Title |
Leadership and Management
Concepts |
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Submission Date |
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Submission Format: |
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The submission is in the form of an individual written
report. This should be written in a
concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings,
paragraphs and sub sections as appropriate, and all work must be supported
with research and referenced using Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using
the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit for Part A is 2,000-2,500 words,
although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. As
evidence for Part B, you will need to submit your PowerPoint presentation
slides (with notes) and any other handouts you use in your presentation. |
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Unit Learning Outcomes: |
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PART A. •
L01 Differentiate between the
role of a leader and the function of a manager. •
L02 Apply the role of a
leader and the function of a manager in given contexts. PART B. •
L03 Demonstrate an
appreciation of the role leaders and managers play in the operations function
of an organisation. •
L04 Demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship between leadership and management in a
contemporary business environment |
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Assignment Brief and Guidance: |
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PART A: Report You will need to produce a report for the senior leadership team
that includes the following: 1.
An introduction to the
organisation and the management structure. 2.
Definition and roles of both
managers and leaders, highlighting the differences between management and
leadership. 3.
The different roles of
management and leadership in application to different organisational
situations, supported by theories and concepts. 4.
How theories such as ‘chaos
theory’ and ‘management by objectives’ apply to the organisation and how
these have support growth and sustainable performance. 5.
Conclusions on how managers
and leaders have made an impact on the organisation and recommendations for
future improvements.
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PART B: Presentation
Since reporting on the role of management
and leadership within your organisation as the HR Manager, the CEO and founder
have now asked you to feedback on best approaches and practices with regards to
operations management.
This will take the form of a 15-minute
presentation to the leadership team that will address how the leadership and
management team can improve overall operations within the company.
To assist with this, you will need to
investigate external business factors that impact upon operational management
and the decisions the management team makes.
The presentation slides should cover the
following areas:
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An introduction to the key
operations of the organisation.
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Details of each of the key
functions, identifying the roles and responsibilities of managers in the key
operational functions.
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Explanation of the key
operational approaches to operational management and their value.
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An evaluation of the impact of
external business environment factors that affect decision making by leaders
and managers.
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How operations efficiencies can
be improved to successfully meet business objectives using appropriate
management and leadership approaches.
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Conclusions and supported
recommendations for future improvements to be taken by the organisation.
Resources:
Access HN Global for additional resources
support and reading for this unit. For further guidance and support on report
writing please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global (www.highernationals.com).
Suggestions:
It is recommended that you use your own
place of work (if appropriate). Alternatively, you may choose another
organisation as an example for this assignment.
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Learning Outcomes and
Assessment Criteria |
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Learning Outcome |
Pass |
Merit |
Distinction |
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L01 Differentiate
between the role of a leader and the function of a manager. |
P1 Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager |
M1 Analyse and differentiate between the role of a leader and
function of a manager by effectively applying a range of theories and
concepts. |
D1 Critically analyse and evaluate the different theories and
approaches to leadership in given contexts. |
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L02 Apply the role of a
leader and the function of a manager in given contexts. |
P2 Examine examples of how the role of a leader and the function
of a manager apply in different situational contexts P3 Apply different theories and models of approach, including
situational leadership, systems leadership, and contingency. |
M2 Assess and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different
approaches to situations within the work environment. |
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L03 Demonstrate an
appreciation of the role leaders and managers play in the operations function
of an organisation. |
P4 Explain the key
approaches to operations management and
the role that leaders and managers play. P5 Explain the importance and value of operations management in
achieving business objectives. |
M3 Evaluate how leaders and managers can improve efficiencies of
operational management to successfully meet business objectives. |
D2 Critically evaluate application of operations management and factors that impact on the wider business environment. |
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L04 Demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship between leadership and management in a
contemporary business environment. |
P6 Assess the factors within the business environment that impact upon operational management and decision-making by leaders and
management. |
M4 Analyse how these different factors affect the business environment and wider
community. |
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