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Unit name: Leadership and Management

Assignment 1 Brief
Programme Title Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business
Student Name/ID Number:
Unit Number and Title: Unit 4: Leadership and Management (5036)
Academic Year:
Unit Tutor:
ASSIGNMENT 1 – Leadership and management theories
Assignment Title:
and styles
Issue Date:
Submission Date:
Submission Format:

Format:

 This is an individual assignment.


 You must use font Calibri, Arial, or Times New Roman size 12, set number of the
pages and use multiple line spacing at 1.5. Margins must be: left: 1.25 cm; right: 1
cm; top: 1 cm and bottom: 1 cm.
 The presentation should adhere to a formal structure, including these components:
 Table of Contents
 Executive Summary
 Discussions (main content of the report)
 Conclusion
 Reference List
 Appendix (if necessary)
 You should use in text references and a list of all cited sources at the end of the
essay by applying Harvard referencing style.
 The recommended word limit is 4500-5000 words (+/-10%), excluding the tables,
graphs, diagrams, appendixes and references. You will not be penalized for
exceeding the total word limit.
 The cover page of the report has to be the Assignment front sheet 1 (to be attached
with this assignment brief).

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Submission:

 Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date and in a way
requested by the Tutor.

 The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on http://cms.btec.edu.vn/.


 Remember to convert the word file into a PDF file before the submission on CMS.

Note:

 The Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another
student(s).
 If you use ideas, quotes or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other
sources, you must reference your sources, using the Harvard style.
 Make sure that you understand and follow the guidelines to avoid plagiarism.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in a failed assignment.

Unit Learning Outcomes:


This assignment satisfies the following 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
 Ability to developed interpersonal skills through planning activities, self- management,
independent learning and self- reflection activities.
 Also, cognitive skills are developed through effective communication.
 The subject also supports for leadership, cultural awareness and interpersonal skills.

Vocational scenario

You have been appointed as the new CEO of a large organisation in Vietnam that has recently
experienced a significant decrease in innovation, employee engagement, and overall company
performance. The board of directors has tasked you with revitalizing the organization and
fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and high performance.

As the new CEO, you recognize the importance of understanding various leadership and
management theories to guide your actions in revitalizing the organization. You decide to

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conduct a comprehensive analysis of different leadership and management theories and
principles. By examining these theories, you aim to identify key insights and strategies that
can be applied to address the organization's challenges effectively.

Assignment activity and guidance

The analysis should include the followings:

1. Discuss different theories of leadership in relation to the management activities in


different organisations.

- Student should review various leadership theories that have been discussed in class.

- Explain each leadership theory to understand its principles, assumptions, key


concepts, or proponents.

- Find real-world case studies or examples for each theory that illustrate the
application of different leadership theories in different organisations.

- To enhance the quality of the report, student is required to analyse the impact of the
application of leadership theories on the effectiveness of a large organisation.
2. Explore different theories of management in relation to the management and leadership
activities in different organisations.

- Student should review various management theories that have been discussed in
class.

- Explain each management theory to understand its principles, assumptions, key


concepts, or proponents.

- Find real-world case studies or examples that illustrate the application of different
management theories in different organisations.
- For further understanding, student should analyse the impact of the application of
leadership and management theories on the effectiveness of a large organisation.
3. Assess different leadership and management styles and their application in a range of
business situations in different organisations by giving examples.

- Identify and describe various leadership styles and managagement styles.


- Provide examples to illustrate how different leadership and management styles are

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applied in various business situations.
- To enhance the discussion, student should compare the impact of leadership and
management styles on decision making in different organisations.
4. Examine the factors that influence the development of the culture in organisations.

- Identify factors influencing organizational culture.


- Combine real-world case studies to illustrate how these factors influence the
development of organizational culture.
- Based on your discussion, evaluate the importance of organisational culture on the
performance of different organisations.

5. A conclusion to summarize all the key findings and analysis must be presented. To
upgrade, student needs to critically evaluate the impact of different approaches to
leadership and management.

Plus, student should carry out a self-criticism on your own work (in terms of strengths
and weaknesses).

Please note: Students have the flexibility to modify the format logically, ensuring alignment
with all Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria.
Recommended Resources

Note: the resources listed are examples for you to use as a starting point in your research – the
list is not definitive.

Books:

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

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:
Pass Merit Distinction
LO1. Examine leadership and management theories and principles, and LO1 & 2
their impact on the effectiveness of an organisation D1. Critically
P1. Discuss different theories of M1. Analyse the impact of the evaluate the
leadership in relation to the management application of leadership and impact of different
activities in different organisations. management theories on the approaches to
effectiveness of a large leadership and
organisation management.
P2. Explore different theories of
management in relation to the
management and leadership activities in
different organisations

LO2. Review the influence of different leadership and management


styles on the culture of organisations

P3. Assess different leadership and M2. Compare the impact of


management styles and their application leadership and management
in a range of business situations in styles on decision making in
different organisations different organisations.

P4. Examine the factors that influence M3. Evaluate the importance
the development of the culture in of organisational culture on
organisations. the performance of different
organisations

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