With reference to well-chosen examples and the use of theory, you are required to write an account entitled: ‘The leadership behaviours and skills required to deliver strategic goals.’ The written account must critically

ASSESSMENT TASKS AND WORD COUNT

Assessment Task

Learning outcomes covered by assessment method

Assessment criteria

Guideline word count

1

A written report entitled:

‘The role and context for strategic leadership.’

LO1 Understand the role and context for strategic leadership

1.1 Critically appraise the impact of organisational context on strategic leadership

Approx. 1000 words

1.2 Critically appraise the role of the strategic leader to set and realise organisational goals

2a

A written account entitled:

‘The leadership behaviours and skills required to deliver strategic goals.’

LO2 Understand the behaviours and skills for strategic leadership

2.1 Critically appraise the leadership behaviours and skills required to deliver strategic goals

Approx. 2000 words

2b

A reflective account entitled:

‘How the principles of strategic leadership can be applied to respond to complex organisational challenges.’

2.2 Critically reflect on how the principles of strategic leadership can be applied to respond to complex organisational challenges

Approx. 1500 words

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THE ROLE AND CONTEXT FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

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TASK 1

Guidance for completion of Task 1

• The report must be based on an organisation you know well or have researched.
• The report must include well-chosen examples which illustrate the influence of organisational context on leadership practice.
• The report should include subheadings.
• Your report must be underpinned with relevant theoretical concepts.
• Please refer to the indicative content for the assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification.

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THE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

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TASK 2A

Guidance for completion of Task 2a

• The written account must include reference to theoretical concepts and well-chosen examples.
• The completed assessment must include subheadings. 
• You are not required to include every behaviour and skill. You should focus on those you feel are essential to the role.
• In preparation to complete the written account, take time to reflect on the skills and behaviours that are the hallmark of an effective leader. Consider your own leadership experience or the experience of being led by others. Undertake independent research on the skills and behaviours required for leaders operating at this level within different occupational areas or types of organisation.
• Refer to the indicative content for each assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification.

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TASK 2B

Examples of complex organisational challenges related to the internal and external environment:

• Organisational change
• Threat of new competitor
• Diminishing resources
• Changes in customer requirements (changing customer demands and trends)
• Technological change
• Global markets
• Performance targets
• Shifting population
• Loss or gain of a major client
• Legal and regulatory change
• Political change
• Litigation
• Toxic cultures (e.g. bullying, sexism, me first attitudes, hostility, infighting)
• Impact of social change (e.g. #MeToo movement/campaign, mental health and wellbeing campaigns, LGBTQ+)

Guidance for completion of Task 2b

• The reflective account must include reference to theoretical concepts and well-chosen examples.
• The completed assessment must include subheadings.
• Give consideration to the complex organisational challenges selected to ensure these will facilitate the use of different leadership approaches.
• The challenges may be based on hypothetical or actual challenges within an organisation you know well or have researched.
• Consider how to present the reflective account – this may be presented as an extract from a reflective journal or written as a narrative or report.
• Refer to the indicative content for each of the assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification.

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ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE

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Pass

• The submission is incomplete
• Tasks are incomplete
• Not all assessment criteria have been met
• No examples are used or the examples given do not match the requirements of the assessment criteria
• Evidence is
• Unclear
• Technically incorrect or inaccurate
• Biased
• Unprofessional language
• Poorly structured and presented
• Ideas are under-developed
• Lacks sufficient detail to show understanding of the topic
  • The application of different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought is unclear or inappropriate
  • Little or no evaluation of evidence has taken place
  • The ability to make judgments and solve complex problems has not been evidenced
  • Evidence is not directly attributable to the learner
  • External sources of information are not acknowledged
  • Work based evidence or artefacts (e.g. planning documents or presentation slides) do not meet the requirements of the assessment criteria and are not current (within 5 years)
  • All tasks have been completed
  • All assessment criteria have been met
  • Examples given are well chosen and match the requirements of the assessment criteria
  • Evidence is
  • Well written and presented
  • Contains a breadth of examples
  • Accurate
  • Current (e.g. use of up to date legislation)
  • Authentic
  • Inclusive
  • Coherent
  • Credible
  • Technically correct
    • Evidence shows understanding and application of different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the reasoning behind them.
    • Evidence shows the learners ability to evaluate evidence and solve problems to achieve set outcomes.
    • Evidence used from external sources has been correctly referenced
    • Evidence is directly attributable to the learner
    • Work based evidence or artefacts (e.g. planning documents or presentation slides) match the requirements of the assessment criteria and are current (within 5 years)