CMI 501: Understanding the principles of management and leadership within an organisational context is dependent on many factors: Principles of Management and Leadership in an Organisational Context, Assignment, CU, UK

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.

TASK 1

You are required to write a report entitled ‘The principles of management and leadership within an organisational context’. This must be presented in TWO (2) sections.

A. 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 (AC1.4)

B. 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)