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    LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS

    STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

    Unit Reference Number R/617/5012


    Unit Title Strategic Leadership
    Unit Level 7
    Number of Credits 20
    Total Qualification Time (TQT) 200 Hours
    Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 100 Hours
    Mandatory / Optional Mandatory
    Unit Grading Structure Pass / Fail

    LO Description: AC Description
    1. Understand the principles, concepts, 1.1 Explain the meaning and importance of
    differences, and approaches to leadership.
    contemporary leadership. 1.2 Contrast the main approaches to the study of
    leadership.
    1.3 Critically evaluate the role of leadership in
    strategic management.
    2. Understand how leadership 2.1 Critically compare the relationships between
    influences individuals, teams and leaders of work groups, and leaders of teams.
    the organisation. 2.2 Distinguish between the influence of leadership on
    groups and teams, and on formal and informal
    groups.
    2.3 Critically evaluate the characteristics of an
    effective work group and team.
    3. Understand the impact of leadership 3.1 Assess the nature of organisation effectiveness
    on organisational performance. and performance.
    3.2 Critically explore the main features and
    requirements of leadership development.
    3.3 Provide criteria for assessing an
    organisations strategic effectiveness from a
    leadership perspective.
    4. Understand ethical decision making 4.1 Critically explore the exercise of leadership power
    and organisational value. and influence.
    4.2 Critically review the importance of ethics,
    values and corporate social responsibilities
    to an organisations value.

    4.3 Critically evaluate leadership and sustainability


    concepts and trends.

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    LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS

    Scenario
    There is no scenario for this assignment.

    Task 1 of 3 – Case Study (AC1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3)
    Instructions:

    Individually prepare a case study about a business leader of your choice. Examples of
    business leaders might include Jack Welch, Ricardo Semler, Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Bill
    Gates, Jack Ma, Dhirubhai Ambani, and Elon Musk to name but a few of many examples.

    You have been informed that your case study will be used for training purposes and you
    should discuss theoretical perspectives supported by examples about your chosen leader
    contribution to their organisation.

    The structure of the case study should include the following:

    • Background to the organisation and the business leader with a justification of your choice.
    • Explain the meaning of strategic leadership and importance to the selected organisation.
    • Contrast the main approaches to the study of leadership and the approach relevant to
    the organisation.
    • Critically evaluate the role of the leader in developing strategy.
    • Critically review leadership values and ethics in driving corporate social responsibility
    and sustainability.

    Delivery and submission:


    ▪ 1x case study (circa 1500 words)

    Referencing:
    • The case study must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations.
    • A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the case study.

    Task 2 of 3 – Essay (AC3.1, 3.2, 3.3,4.1)


    Instructions:

    Following your case study, you should now prepare an essay evaluating the impact of the business
    leader identified in task 1, on the organisation’s performance by addressing the following:

    • Assess the role of the business leader in driving organisational performance.


    • Critically explore the exercise of leadership power and influence.
    • Critically explore the main feature and requirements of leadership development for
    competitive advantage.
    • Provide the criteria for measuring for assessing an organisations strategic effectiveness from a
    leadership perspective.

    Delivery and submission:


    ▪ 1x essay (circa 1500 words)

    Referencing:
    • Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations.
    • A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.

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    LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS

    Task 3 of 3 – Business Presentation (AC2.1, 2.2, 2.3)


    Instructions:

    Individually prepare a presentation about teams and leadership. The presentation should address the
    following:

    ▪ Critically discuss the importance of teams and team leadership in organisational performance.
    ▪ Distinguish between workgroups and teams and the leadership thereof.
    ▪ Critically compare and contrast formal and informal groups within organisations and
    within wider society.
    ▪ Critically discuss the stages of group and team development and the role of leadership
    in maximising group and team performance.

    Delivery:
    ▪ 1x PowerPoint Presentation
    ▪ 1x set of speaker notes supporting each PowerPoint slide (circa 500 words)

    Submission:
    ▪ 1x PowerPoint Presentation Slides
    ▪ 1x set of Speaker notes (circa 500 words)

    Referencing:
    • Each PowerPoint must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations.
    • A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the presentation.

    Evidence to be submitted:

    • Case study – 1500 words.


    • Essay – 1500 words.
    • Business Presentation (1000-words equivalent).
    • Presentation speaker notes – 500 words

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