Contents

• Introduction 3
• Task 1 3
• AC 1.1: Linkage between management and leadership 3
• AC 1.2: Formulating strategic business decisions considering management and leadership styles 4
• AC 1.3: Evaluating the appropriateness of different leadership styles for different circumstances 5
• Task-2 6
• A.C. 2.1 Impact of management and leadership theories on organizational approach 6
• A.C.2.2: Setting up organizational direction through leadership strategy 7
• Task-3 8
• A.C. 3.1: Review of present leadership requirement in the organization 8
• A.C. 3.2: Developing future situations that require leadership 9
• Task-4 11
• A.C. 4.1: Developing the leadership skill for a specific purpose 11
• A.C. 4.2: Developing the leadership skills 12
• Conclusion 12
• References 14

Description

This report is based on the following requirement -
Scenario:
You are working as a manager for the last 7 years in a big scale company. Last month you were informed by management you were chosen as one of the three candidates to be assigned to a “regional director” position within the same company. You have waited for this position for a few years and decision will be made by top management by the end of the year. (which means you have more than 6 months). In order to prepare yourself for the new position, you made a plan to cover the task below.
Task-1
Understand the relationship between strategic management and leadership
(AC. 1.1) Explain the link between strategic management and leadership.
(AC. 1.2) Analyse the impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions.
(AC.1.3) Evaluate how leadership styles can be adapted to different situations.
Task-2
Be able to apply management and leadership theory to support organisation direction
(A.C. 2.1) Review the impact that selected theories of management and leadership have on organisational strategy.
(A.C.2.2) Create a leadership strategy that supports organisational Direction.
Task-3
Be able to assess leadership requirements
(A.C. 3.1)Use appropriate methods to review your current leadership requirements.
Examples: attitudes toward different issues, e.g.; diversity, world threats, ethics, corporate social responsibility, restructuring, integrity leadership, diverse teams, changes in reporting and control, new technology.
(A.C. 3.2) Plan for the development of future situations requiring leadership.
Task-4
Be able to plan the development of leadership skills
(A.C. 4.1) Plan the development of leadership skills for a specific requirement.
(A.C. 4.2) Report on the usefulness of methods used to plan the development of leadership skills.