6.14 Leadership and Management The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to understand theories of Aims leadership and management and how to use leadership and management skills to improve motivation and performance. The learner will also understand the development and effectiveness of teams. 6 Unit Level H/503/5200 Unit code 15 Credit Value Pass Unit Grading Structure To achieve this unit, learners must achieve the learning outcomes and Assessment Guidance meet the standards specified by the assessment criteria for the unit. Additional assessment guidance is provided on the ATHE sample assignment brief. In order to achieve this unit the learner will need to demonstrate a full understanding of the concepts of leadership and management and the difference between them. Learners will need to evaluate the role and usefulness of teams within organisations. The work must be illustrated with exemplar material from research and from the learner’s practical experience in employment, as a learner and from working in teams. Learning outcomes Assessment criteria The learner will: The learner can: Analyse concepts of leadership and management 1. Understand theories of leadership and Evaluate key management and leadership management theories Assess the challenges of leadership and management practice 2. Understand how to improve motivation Analyse key motivational theories and how they and performance through the application influence organisational success of relevant leadership skills Evaluate the role of leadership and management in employee motivation Analyse the contribution of performance management techniques as organisational processes Analyse the development of teams 3. Understand the development and Analyse roles and models of team leadership effectiveness of teams Evaluate the role and usefulness of teams within the organisation Indicative Content 1. Understand theories of leadership and management Concepts of leadership and management Difficulties of defining leadership; classification of leadership (eg. dimensions, processes, personality); leadership as a process; power and influence; the importance of common goals; leaders and followers/ leadership of groups; leadership skills Leadership and management theories Trait theories, process theories, functional leadership, leadership/management styles, situational theories, contingency theory, path-goal theory, transformational leadership, psychodynamic theory Theory and practice Practical challenges of leadership and management, synthesis of theory and practice, gender, culture and leadership, leadership and management ethics, decision making
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