Assignment Brief 1 (RQF)

Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business

Student Name/ID Number:

Unit Number and Title: Unit 4: Leadership and Management (5036)

Academic Year: 2021

Unit Assessor:

ASSIGNMENT 1 – Leadership and management theories and

Assignment Title:
styles

Issue Date:

Submission Date:

Internal Verifier Name:

Date:

Submission Format:

Format:

● This is an individual assignment.

● You must use font Calibri 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.
● 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).
Submission

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

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

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Note:

● The individual 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 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.
Assignment Brief and Guidance:

*This assignment guidance is for reference only and can be customized by the tutor to meet specific needs

Assignment scenario.
You have been promoted to be the Director of a large company in Vietnam with more than 9,000
employees. Your company has sent you to study a short course to improve your leadership and
management skill. In your first class on Management, you are required to carry out a report on
basic management and leadership knowledge, which will set a good foundation for future
courses as well as your work as a director.
Structure of the Report:

General introduction: main purposes and structure of the work.

Main contents of the report:

1. Discuss different theories of leadership in relation to the management activities in
different organisations.
2. Explore different theories of management in relation to the management and leadership
activities in different organisations.
For further understanding, you should analyse 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.
To enhance your discussion, you should compare the impact of leadership and
management styles on decision making in different organisations.
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 4. Examine the factors that influence the development of the culture in organisations.
Based on your discussion, evaluate the importance of organisational culture on the
performance of different organisations.
Moreover, you should assess the strengths and weaknesses of leadership theories and
approaches to management in certain contexts.
A conclusion to summarize all the key findings and analysis must be presented. Plus, you can
carry out a self-criticism on your own work (in terms of strengths and weaknesses).

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 analyze
P1. Discuss different theories of M1. Analyse the impact of the and evaluate the
leadership in relation to the management application of leadership and different theories of
activities in different organisations. management theories on the leadership and
effectiveness of a large approaches to
organisation management in given
P2. Explore different theories of contexts.
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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