Purpose of this assignment

To develop an understanding of the difference between the function of a manager and the role of a leader. Students will learn different characteristics, behaviours and traits which support effective management and leadership.

This assignment will help them develop sufficient knowledge and understanding of how management and operations make a positive, efficient and effective contribution to an organisation.

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

TASK 1: (Covering Assessment criteria LO 1, 2 & 4)

You are the Human Resource Manager for [an organisation of your
choice] and have been asked by the CEO to investigate the impact of leaders and managers on the operations of this ever-growing company.

You will need to produce a report for the senior leadership team that includes the following:

1. Definition and roles of both managers and leaders, highlighting the differences between management and leadership.(LO1)

2. Leadership styles in application to different organizational situations, and Leadership theories adopted.(LO1)

3. Impact of management theories like ‘chaos theory' and ‘management by objectives' on the organisation and how these have supported growth and sustainable performance.(LO2)

4. Conclusions on how managers and leaders have made an impact on the organisation and recommendations for future improvements.(LO2)

5. Influence of Culture, Value and ethics on both leadership and management of the organisation. (LO4)

6. Role that Intrapreneurship plays to enhance talent within the organization.(LO4)

TASK 2: (Covering Assessment criteria LO 3)

(To be presented in Last class i.e. 26th April 2018)

Since reporting on the role of management and leadership within [organisation name] as the HR Manager, the CEO and founder have now asked you to feedback on best approaches and practices with regards to operations management.

This will take the form of a presentation to the leadership team that will address how the leadership and management team can improve overall operations within the company. To assist with this you will need to investigate external business factors that impact upon operational management and the decisions the management team makes.

The presentation slides should cover the following areas:

1. Introduction about the organisation.

2. Explanation of the key operational functions they follow like Six Sigma, Lean Production & Queuing Theory and value it brings to the organisation.(LO3)

3. How operational efficiencies can be improved to successfully meet business objectives using appropriate management techniques like TQM (Total Quality Management) & Just-in-time Inventory Management. (LO3)

4. Conclusions and supported recommendations for future improvements to be taken by the organisation.(LO3)