ASSIGNMENT
Pearson BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management
Qualification
and Leadership (QCF)
Unit Number and Title: Unit 1: Strategic Leadership & Management (SLM)
Assignment Title Strategic Leadership & Management (1 of 1)
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Evidence
In this assessment you will have the
Task
LO Learning Outcome AC opportunity to present evidence that (Page
no.
shows you are able to: no)
A.1 Critically examine contemporary and
seminal theories, concepts and models
related to strategic leadership and
management
A.2 Critically discuss the relationship between
LO1 Understand the
an organisation and strategic leadership
A concept of strategic and management
leadership and
A.3 Assess contemporary contexts and
management
challenges for strategic leaders and
managers
A.4 Critically evaluate the role of strategic
leaders and managers in delivering
competitive advantage
LO2 Understand B.1 Critically discuss performance
B strategic leadership management as a strategic tool for
and management in leaders and managers
practice
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B.2 Analyse the equality and diversity
challenges presented to strategic leaders
and managers
B.3 Evaluate the impact of morals, ethics and
organisational culture on the behaviour of
strategic leaders and managers
LO3 Understand the C.1 Discuss the relationship between
role of strategic organisational strategy and change
C leadership and C.2 Critically evaluate change as a process
management in and as a concept
delivering C.3 Critically discuss current and emerging
organisational change approaches to change implementation
LO4 Be able to review D.1 Critically discuss the qualities and traits of
and develop own effective strategic leaders and managers
D skills and behaviours Critically assess own qualities, traits, skills
as a strategic leader D.2
and behaviours related to strategic
and manage leadership and management
D.3 Develop justified recommendations for
developing own strategic leadership and
management skills and behaviours
Assignment brief
Unit number and title Unit 1: Strategic Leadership & Management (SLM)
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and
Leadership (QCF)
Start date 25th September 2022
Deadline/hand-in
Assessor Thuthini Nanayakkara
Assignment title Unit 1: Strategic Leadership & Management (1 of 1)
Purpose of this assignment
This assignment will provide you with an understanding of the links between strategic
management, leadership and organizational direction and the skills to apply this
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understanding to a selected organization. This assignment must be answered in relation to
the organization you currently work in or an organization that you have knowledge of.
a) In your answers related to the tasks below you may make, and if you do so you
should clearly state, any appropriate and reasonable assumptions that could be
related to the situation depicted. However, you should provide reasons for any
assumptions that you may make
b) Remember that in your answers to the tasks below credit will be given for the use of
analogy analysis, suitable examples and/or the names of appropriate authorities
which you provide to enhance your descriptions and analysis.
c) Using the Harvard method statements, etc. should be appropriately referenced /
sourced throughout the assignment as well as being listed at the end of this.
Scenario
Select an organization of your choice. You are a management consultant who has been
commissioned by the selected organization to produce a report that investigates
management and leadership needs to support the organization’s business strategy. The
organization has recently identified extensive changes in technology and business
dynamics in the markets it serves. There is a need to plan for and manage this situation.
The senior management team want you to assess its current and future leadership
requirements and produce a realistic leadership strategy and development plan for future
leaders of the organization.
The strategy will be based on your review of the organization’s management and
leadership needs and must be supported by your findings from research of relevant
theories and models.
The report should cover the following key components;
Task 1 – LO1 (AC A.1, A.2, A.3 & A.4) Understanding the Strategic Leadership and
Management Strategy
Introduction to the selected organization and the current context.
The relationship between an organization and strategic leadership and
management
Contemporary and seminal theories, concepts and models related to strategic
leadership and management
Contemporary contexts and challenges for strategic leaders and managers
The role of strategic leaders and managers in delivering competitive
advantage
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Task 2 - LO2 & LO3 (AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 3.2, 3.3) The Application of Strategic
Leadership and Management
Discuss performance management as a strategic tool for leaders and managers.
Analyze the equality and diversity challenges presented to strategic leaders and
managers
Evaluate the impact of morals, ethics and organizational culture on the behavior of
strategic leaders and managers
Discuss the relationship between organisational strategy and change
Critically evaluate change as a process and as a concept
Critically discuss current and emerging approaches to change implementation
Task 3 LO 4 (AC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4) – Reviewing Strategic Leadership and
Management
Present the qualities and traits of effective strategic leaders and managers
Assess own qualities, traits, skills and behaviors related to strategic leadership and
management
Develop justified recommendations for developing own strategic leadership and
management skills and behaviors
Evidence Evidence
Summary of evidence required by student
checklist presented
Task 1 Self-Research Report (Understanding the Strategic
Leadership and Management Strategy)
Task 2 Self-Research Report (The Application of Strategic
Leadership and Management)
Task 3 )
Self-Research Report (Reviewing Strategic Leadership and
Management)
Achievement Summary
Pearson BTEC Level 7
Diploma in Strategic
Qualification Assessor Thuthini
Management and
name Nanayakkara
Leadership (QCF)
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Unit 01: Strategic
Unit Number and title Leadership and Student
Management (SLM) name
Criteria Achieved?
Comments
Reference (tick)
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
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