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Unit 2: Principles of Management and Leadership
QCF Level: 5
Credit value: 10 credits
Aim
This unit provides the learner with the understanding and skills required of a manager/leader in an organisational context, through applying current theories.
Unit abstract
This unit introduces learners to the development of practical leadership skills at a non-strategic level within a changing work environment. The unit focuses on understanding how current theories of management and leadership can be applied to specific workplace situations. Learners will examine the relationship between management and leadership, why these two concepts are often used interchangeably and the different perspectives, particularly in relation to the behaviour of managers/leaders.
This unit will help learners to understand the personal and professional skills needed for effective management and leadership. Learners will examine the skills and attributes of successful leaders and investigate situations where different leadership styles are appropriate.
Applying leadership theories and models to specific situations will enable learners to assess the skills and competencies needed by a leader. The unit will draw on a selection of established principles, including situational and universal theories, as well as more recent work such as charismatic and visionary leadership. This will enable learners to compare and evaluate the usefulness of these theories and gain insights into specific leadership requirements in an organisation. In addition, learners will develop their own management and leadership skills through assessing requirements for their current or future job roles, considering these against occupational standards and competencies.
Finally, the unit will enable learners to research a range of management and leadership development methods and evaluate the suitability of these when facing the challenges of leadership today.
Learning Outcomes
To achieve this unit a learner must:
1 Understand the link between management and leadership
2 Understand the skills and styles of management and leadership
3 Be able to apply theory in an organisational context
4 Be able to plan for the development of leadership and management skills.
