ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Programme: BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business ESBM (RQF)
Unit Number and Title Unit 04: Leadership and Management
Unit Level: 04
Unit Lecturer: Sundus Riaz
Lecturers Email s.riaz@lcc.ac.uk
Assessment Title Leadership and Management Practice for a Car Company.
Programme Coordinator: Mohammad Mahbubul Haque
Email mm.haque@lcc.ac.uk
Key Dates
Academic Year 2023- 2024
Issue date: 22/01/2024
Submission date: 11/04/2024
Result Published Date: 26/04/2024
Submission Format
The submission format is in the form of a Report. The Report should be written in a concise style. You are required to use headings, paragraphs, and sub-sections as appropriate.
All work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system (or an alternative system). Inaccurate referencing use may lead to plagiarism issues if not applied correctly.
The recommended word limit is 2,5003,000 words, although you will not be penalized for going under or exceeding the total word limit.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
LO1 Examine leadership and management theories and principles and their impact on the effectiveness of an organization.
LO2 Review the influence of different leadership and management styles on the culture of organizations.
LO3 Develop a motivational strategy to optimize organizational performance.
LO4 Apply leadership and management approaches to managing performance to ensure continuous improvement.
Transferable skills and competencies developed:
Definition of leadership and management and exploration of key competencies in leadership and management.
Examination of various theories in leadership and management.
Strategies for applying leadership styles in different business situations.
Exploration of the role of culture in organizations and implications of culture in the business context.
Discussion on culture's impact on work ethic, organizational performance, and overall organizational health.
Overview of different motivation theories, including content theories and process theories.
Examination of motivation's effects on organizational performance, job satisfaction, and productivity.
Consideration of various influencing variables such as social, cultural, organizational, and environmental factors.
Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of different management approaches.
Differentiation between task-oriented and relationship-oriented management.
Specification of Assessment
Case Study:
Elon Musk, the CEO and founder of SpaceX, is renowned for his innovative and visionary leadership style. He prioritizes the development of new technologies and pushes the boundaries of space exploration, inspiring his employees to embrace innovation and creativity in their work.
On the other hand, Gwynne Shotwell, the President and COO of SpaceX, oversees the day-to-day operations, including manufacturing, engineering, and operations. Her managerial focus is on ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the company's processes and operations.
Elon Musk is known for his ability to motivate employees across companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink. Musk employs several strategies to inspire and drive his teams towards success. Firstly, he excels in setting audacious goals, fostering a culture of innovation and excitement. Musk's hands-on approach, actively participating in tasks orientation in his teams, creates a strong work ethic. He values transparency, promoting an open communication culture to empower employees and stimulate innovation, playing the role of a model. Recognition of exceptional performance is a key aspect of Musk's motivational strategy, as he acknowledges achievements publicly, contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
The above case studies highlight the distinction between leadership and management, emphasizing that both are crucial for organizational success but require different leadership and management approaches and skills. Successful leadership involves inspiring and motivating individuals, setting a visionary path, and taking risks. On the other hand, successful management involves planning, organizing, and controlling resources to attain specific goals.
Your Role:
You have joined as a Management Trainee in a car company (you may choose your organization). The company is planning to open a new branch in the United Kingdom. Your line manager has asked you to prepare a Report covering the leadership and management practices for your car company.
Assignment activity and guidance
Discuss different leadership theories concerning the management activities in various organizations.
Examine different management theories and understand how their leadership activities influence the effectiveness of a large organization
Analyze the impact of the application of leadership styles and different management theories on the effectiveness of a large organization.
Assess different leadership and management styles, and their application in a range of business situations across various organizations. Compare the impact of any two leadership and management styles on decision-making in different organizations.
Examine cultural factors influencing the development of organizational culture, and evaluate the importance of organizational culture on the performance of different organizations.
Critically evaluate the impact of different approaches to leadership and management.
Develop a motivational strategy for your chosen organization to support the optimal achievement of organizational objectives.
Produce a detailed and comprehensive motivational strategy for your chosen organization that addresses both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, effectively covering all variables to enhance organizational performance.
Apply suitable leadership and management strategies to oversee performance and foster ongoing enhancement across various business scenarios.
Assess how leadership and management approaches for managing performance support continuous improvement and make recommendations to enhance performance management, ensuring continuous improvement.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criterion:
Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Examine leadership and management theories and principles and their impact on the effectiveness of an organization LO1 and LO2
D1 Critically evaluates the impact of different approaches to leadership and management.
P1 Discuss different leadership theories concerning the management activities in various organizations.
P2 Explore different management theories concerning various organizations' management and leadership activities.
M1 Analyze the impact of applying leadership and management theories on the effectiveness of a large organization.
LO2 Review the influence of different leadership and management styles on the culture of organizations
P3 Assess different Leadership and management styles and their application in various business situations in multiple organizations.
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 organizations.
M3 Evaluate the importance of organizational culture on the performance of different organizations.
LO3 Develop a motivational strategy to optimize organizational performance D2 Produce a comprehensive motivational strategy that effectively addresses all motivation variables to enhance organizational performance.
P5 Produce a motivational strategy that supports the optimal achievement of organizational objectives. M4: Produce a detailed organizational, motivational strategy 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 appropriate leadership and management approaches for managing performance and continuous improvement to a range of business situations. M5 Assess how leadership and management approaches for managing performance support continuous improvement.
Recommended Resources:
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) Organizational Behavior 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)
Links:
This unit links to the following related units:
Unit 20: Organizational Behavior
Unit 24: Understanding and Leading Change
Unit 46: Developing Individuals, Teams, and Organisations
