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
Vocational scenario
Organisation:
A local recruitment company called UxC Talent based in the Uxbridge area. The company is technology driven and works 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.
Assignment activity and guidance
As a new trainee, you are to complete onboarding training to help you understand leadership and management in action. As part of this onboarding 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 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.