Assessment brief CMI 501 has been designed to enable learners to evidence their ability to understand the impact of an organisations structure and governance on management and leadership. Learners will evidence how theoretical models, management and leadership approaches and styles can be applied in work settings. They will review the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be effective in the role and propose how a culture of mutual trust, respect and support can be developed in teams.
Learning outcomes covered by assessment method
LO1 Understand factors which impact on an organisation’s internal environment
Assessment criteria
1.1 Examine the impact of legal status on the governance of an organisation
1.2 Analyse the purpose of an organisation’s mission and vision statements
1.3 Examine the impact of organisational structures on management roles
1.4 Discuss the impact of organisational values and ethics on management decision making
LO2 Understand the application of management and leadership theories
Assessment criteria
2.1 Evaluate the relationship between management and leadership
2.2 Analyse the impact of management and leadership styles on individuals and teams
2.3 Discuss the influence of culture and values on management and leadership styles
2.4 Examine how management and leadership styles are adapted in different situations
LO3 Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be effective in a management and leadership role
Assessment criteria
3.1 Assess the knowledge and skills required for a management and leadership role
3.2 Evaluate the factors that impact on the selection of communication techniques required to be effective in a management and leadership role
3.3 Analyse the behaviours required to be effective in a management and leadership role
3.4 Develop an approach for building a culture of mutual trust, respect and support with teams and individuals
Understanding the principles of management and leadership within an organisational context is dependent on many factors. Managers need to have a thorough understanding of an organisation’s internal environment (such as its legal status, structure, management roles, mission and vision and values and ethics). These factors influence organisational governance and management decision making. Once this is understood managers then need to be able to apply relevant leadership and management theories to different contexts and situations.
A manager who has an in-depth understanding of the principles of management and leadership will have the knowledge to lead and manage individuals, teams and projects in a variety of organisational settings.
This must be presented in TWO (2) sections
The factors which impact on an organisation’s internal environment
To complete this section of the report you are required to:
i. Examine how the legal status of an organisation impacts on the way it is governed (AC1.1)
ii. Examine how different organisational structures impact on management roles (AC1.3)
iii. Analyse the purpose of an organisation’s mission and vision statements (AC1.2)
iv. Discuss the impact of organisational values and ethics on management decision making
The application of management and leadership theories in an organisational context
To complete this section of the report, you are required to:
i. Evaluate the relationship between management and leadership (AC2.1)
ii. Analyse how the use of different management and leadership styles impact on individuals and teams (AC2.2)
iii. Discuss the influence of culture and values on the selection of management and leadership styles (AC2.3)
iv. Examine how management and leadership styles can be adapted in different situations (AC2.4)
THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS TO BE EFFECTIVE IN A MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ROLE
What makes a truly effective manager? Extensive research has been undertaken to identify the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by a manager to be effective in the role. When the requirements of a leader and manager are formally stipulated (e.g. within national occupational standards/apprenticeship standards and role specifications) this enables the performance of individual managers to be appraised. It also sets the standard for those aspiring to enter the management and leadership profession.
TASK 2
As part of the organisation’s strategy to develop a talent management programme, you are required to create a profile of a manager who has operational or departmental responsibilities. The aim of the profile is to present the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be effective in the management and leadership role.
To complete the profile you are required to:
i. Assess the essential knowledge and skills required for a management and leadership role (AC3.1)
ii. Evaluate factors which impact on the selection of communication techniques required to be effective in a management and leadership role (AC3.2)
iii. Analyse the core behaviours required to be effective in a management and leadership role (AC3.3)
TASK 3
Basing your response on the scenario or an organisation you know well or have researched:
Write a proposal which outlines how you would develop an approach for building a culture of mutual trust, respect and support with teams and individuals. (AC3.4)
Guidance for completion of Task 3
● Choose the basis your proposal. This may be based on the scenario given above or a team from an organisation you know well or have researched.
● The proposal may be presented in a format of your choice (i.e. narrative, report, table).
● You are encouraged to consider the use of good practice examples from an organisation you know well or have researched.
● You may include reference to relevant theoretical principles/models/frameworks as appropriate.
● Please refer to the indicative content for each assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification.
