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Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma Business
#nit $% &rganisations and Behaviour
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In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to
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#nderstand the '.' relationship bet0een '.) organisational structure and culture
Compare and contrast different organisational structures and culture
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E1plain ho0 the relationship bet0een an organisation2s structure and culture can impact on the performance of a business
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#nderstand ).' different approaches to ).) management and leadership ).$
Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations E1plain ho0 organisational theory underpins the practice of management Evaluate the different approaches to management used by different organisations
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Learner declaration 3 certify that the 0or4 submitted for this assignment is my o0n and research sources are fully ac4no0ledged.
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In addition to the above &ASS criteria( this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following )$*I! and DIS!I+C!IO+ grades ,rade Descriptor )/ Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions
Indicative characteristic-s Effective udgements have been made. ,n effective approach to study and research has been applied.
)0 Select - design and apply appropriate methods - techni1ues ,ppropriate learning methods7techniques have been applied.
Conte.tualisation To achieve ('6 you 0ill ma4e effective udgements about factors affecting organisational structures and culture in a company such as Solid State Technologies Ltd . Tas4 '/ To achieve ()6 you 0ill have used suitable techniques to e1plore the nature of organisational culture in t0o organisations and the details 0ill have been used to inform the presentation and the briefing paper for the non8 e1ecutive directors and the senior managers of Solid State Technologies Ltd . Tas4 '/
)2 &resent and communicate appropriate findings
Communication is appropriate for familiar and unfamiliar audiences and appropriate media have been used.
D/ Use critical reflection to evaluate own wor" and 3ustify valid conclusions Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been ustified. 9ealistic improvements have been proposed against defined characteristics for success.
To achieve ($ the 0or4 you present 0ill be presented in suitable business formats and 0ill use business terminology accurately. Tas4 )/ To achieve "' you 0ill have dra0n conclusions 0hich dra0 out the lin4s bet0een culture and management style and organisational obectives and the impact of the organisations2 structure6 culture and leadership on organisational performance of businesses. :ou 0ill provide an evaluation 0hich 0ill suggest ho0 this 4no0ledge might be of value to senior staff to help improve the performance at Solid State Technologies Ltd . Tas4s ' ; )/
D0 !a"e responsibility for managing and organising activities
,ctivities have been managed.
To achieve ") you 0ill have demonstrated an effective approach to independent research and study and 0ill have met the deadline to submit the tas4s and achieve the unit assessment criteria. Tas4s ' ; )/
D2 Demonstrate convergent -lateral creative thin"ing
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Assignment brief Unit number and title
#nit $% &rganisations and Behaviour
Qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma in Business
Start date
''th (arch )'$
Deadline-hand5in
+th ,pril )'$
Assessor
Assignment title
Culture and (anagement -tyle
&urpose of this assignment The structure and culture of an organisation are 4ey factors 0hich contribute to motivating the 0or4force at all levels of the organisation. The
*Please do not use this sample assignment in any qualification or centre approval application by your centre.
Assignment brief Unit number and title
#nit $% &rganisations and Behaviour
Qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma in Business
Start date
''th (arch )'$
Deadline-hand5in
+th ,pril )'$
Assessor
Assignment title
Culture and (anagement -tyle
&urpose of this assignment The structure and culture of an organisation are 4ey factors 0hich contribute to motivating the 0or4force at all levels of the organisation. The ey staff have left and e1it intervie0s suggest that this is partly because of the po0er culture created by the t0o very forceful and smart individuals 0ho founded the company and the current autocratic management style. The loss of staff to other technology8based companies 0ith more rela1ed cultures and management styles is seen as a threat to the future success of Solid State Technologies Ltd . ,ction is required to brief the non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers to help them understand the nature of organisational structure and culture and leadership and management and identify their role in business success. There are many businesses 0here it is clear ho0 the organisational structure6 organisational culture6 leadership and management affect the businesses and contribute to their performance. T0o organisations about 0hich there is such information are the Bank of Scotland and the John Lewis Partnership. &n 5 ,pril )'$ the fourth report of the Parliamentary Commission on Ban4ing -tandards 0as published and it follo0s a number of other enquiries into the management6 functioning and culture of the Ban4 of -cotland. The report can be found at% http%77000.parliament.u47business7committees7committees8a8?7oint8select7professional8standards8in8 the8ban4ing8industry7ne0s7an8accident80aiting8to8happen8the8failure8of8hbos7 &n @ (arch )'$6 the John Lewis Partnership plc 9esults for the year ended )A
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!as" / %L#O# / /#/( /#0( and )/( )0( D/' :ou have been as4ed to provide briefings for the non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers to help them understand the nature of organisational structure and culture and leadership and management and identify their role in the success of businesses. :ou have investigated a number of businesses to support the points you 0ant to ma4e. Produce a presentation to brief and inform non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers of Solid State Technologies Ltd in 0hich you% Compare and contrast the different organisational structures and culture of o rganisations such as the Bank of Scotland and the John Lewis Partnership plc 6 e1plaining ho0 the relationship bet0een the organisations2 structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business and the implications of these findings for the management of Solid State Technologies Ltd . To achieve ('6 you 0ill ma4e effective udgements about factors affecting organisational structures and culture in a company such as Solid State Technologies Lt d. To achieve ()6 you 0ill have used suitable techniques to e1plore the nature of organisational culture in t0o organisations and the details 0ill have been used to inform the presentation and the briefing paper for the non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers of Solid State Technologies Ltd . To achieve "' you 0ill have reached conclusions 0hich dra0 out the lin4s bet0een culture and management style and organisational obectives and the impact of the or ganisations2 structure6 culture and leadership on organisational performance of businesses. :ou 0ill provide an evaluation 0hich 0ill suggest ho0 this 4no0ledge might be of value to senior staff to help improve the performance at Solid State Technologies Ltd . !as" 0 %LO0 0#/( 0#0( 0#2( and )0( )2( D0' Prepare a briefing paper that compares the effectiveness of different leadership styles of the Bank of Scotland and the John Lewis Partnership plc . :ou should e1plain ho0 organisational theory underpins the practice of management and evaluate the different approaches to management used by the Bank of Scotland and the John Lewis Partnership plc and the implications of these findings for the management of Solid State Technologies Ltd . To achieve ()6 you 0ill have used suitable techniques to e1plore the nature of organisational culture in the t0o organisations and the details 0ill have been used to inform the presentation and the briefing paper for the non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers of Solid State Technologies Ltd . To achieve ($ the 0or4 you present 0ill be presented in suitable business formats and 0ill use business terminology accurately. To achieve ") you 0ill have demonstrated an effective approach to independent research and study and 0ill have met the deadline to submit the tas4s and achieve the unit assessment criteria.
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, presentation 0hich compares and contrasts the different organisational structures and culture of selected organisations.
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, briefing report that compares the effectiveness of different leadership styles of selected organisations.
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Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma in Business #nit $ &rganisations and Behaviour
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D/ Use critical reflection to evaluate own wor" and 3ustify valid conclusions
)0 Select-design and apply appropriate methods-techni1ues
D0 !a"e responsibility for managing and organising activities
)2 &resent and communicate appropriate findings
D2 Demonstrate convergent-lateral -creative thin"ing
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