Reference no: EM132308781
Purpose of the assessment
1) Recognise the difference between managing and leading and the importance of good leadership in an organisation.
2) Be able to appropriately respond to ethical, legal and strategic concerns relating to human resource and organisational leadership
3) Explain how different leadership approaches can be used in different situations
Assignment Specifications
Teams of approximate 4 students will work together to analyse a leadership situation (see case study "A meeting of the minds?", at the end of this document). You will be required to consider various topics and concepts from the unit to analyse elements of the case study and provide meaningful and justified recommendations for future actions/strategies going forward. Be sure to refer to relevant theories and concepts in each section of the report.
Assignment Structure should be as the following:
Required report structure below (word count recommendations are approximate): More than 2000 words by add up all the number
1. An introduction the purpose and the content of the report. (150 words)
2. Identify the differences between the management duties and leadership duties the leader is facing in the case study. (200 words)
5. Consider how the Managing Director should respond to the:
a. Legal concerns (250 words)
b. Ethical concerns (250 words)
c. Strategic concerns (250 words)
6. Make recommendations on the given situation:
a. Leadership behaviour, attitude and style (250 words)
b. Conflict resolution (250 words)
c. Developing teamwork (250 words)
7. Summary (150Words)
Required Presentation structure below (timing recommendations are approximate):
1. An introduction the purpose and the content of the presentation. (1 minute)
2. Identify the differences between the management duties and leadership duties the leader is facing in the case study. (2 minutes)
3. Consider how the Managing Director should respond to legal and ethical concerns (3 minutes)
4. Make recommendations on the given situation regarding leadership behaviour, attitude, style AND conflict resolution (3 minutes)
5. Summary (1 minute)