You manage a department in a medium sized organisation.  Following a successful year that has seen significant growth in sales, the organisation has ambitious plans to re-locate to a new business park (40 miles away from its current location).

 INTRODUCING ASSESSMENT BRIEF CMI 526

Assessment brief CMI 526 has been designed to develop managers’ understanding of ethical leadership and the impact of culture and values on leadership. Managers will examine leadership models and the concept of empowerment, with consideration of techniques and methods for leading others.

ASSESSMENT TASKS 

TASK 1

Using examples, write an account on leadership practice in an organisation.  The account must:

1. Examine leadership practiceswithin organisations (AC1.1)
2. Evaluate the use of TWO (2) theoretical approachesto responsible leadership (AC1.2)
3. Analyse the impact of TWO (2) internal and TWO (2) external factors on leadership practice (AC1.3)

LEADERSHIP STYLES

There is much debate about the definitions for leadership and management, and the relationship between them. By understanding their relationship and the way leadership styles can be applied in a variety of contexts, a leader will be equipped with the knowledge to lead others in the workplace.

SCENARIO

You manage a department in a medium sized organisation.  Following a successful year that has seen significant growth in sales, the organisation has ambitious plans to re-locate to a new business park (40 miles away from its current location).

A number of staff within your department have chosen not to re-locate with the organisation so there will be vacancies in your team.

The team members that have decided to move with the company are concerned about the re-location and how the new team will gel in time to achieve challenging targets.

You are responsible for the recruitment and selection of new staff and leading team members to be effective in their roles.

The objectives are for all departments to meet new operational targets within 3 months of the move

TASK 2

Basing your response on the scenario, your own experience of leading individuals and teams or using well chosen examples from an organisation you know well or have researched:

Write an account which:

2. Examines the relationshipbetween management and leadership (AC2.1)
3. Evaluates THREE (3)leadership styles which can be used in organisations (AC2.2

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THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP WITHIN ORGANISATIONS

Leadership has the power to impact on the achievement of organisational objectives.  It is essential for leaders to empower others, develop trust among those they manage and create cohesive teams which are adaptable to change.

TASK 3

Basing your response on the scenario, your own experience of leading individuals and teams or using well chosen examples from an organisation you know well or have researched:

You are required to write a report entitled ‘The impact of leadership within organisations’. The report must use examples to:

1. Evaluate how leadership supportsthe achievement of organisational objectives (AC3.1)
2. Analyse the concept of empowerment and trustin leading others (AC3.2)
3. Examine THREE (3) techniquesfor creating a cohesive team (AC3.3
4. Assess the need to adapt leadership approaches to meet changing needs (AC3.4)