Assessment Booklet: Principles of Management and Leadership

UNIT CMI 301
Assessment Booklet: Principles of Management and Leadership
Each task in this assessment booklet has been developed to enable you to evidence achievement of the learning
outcomes and assessment criteria for CMI 301: Principles of Management and Leadership. Each of the
assessment criteria must gain a pass outcome for you to successfully achieve the unit.
Preparation for the assessment
● Before you begin the assessment booklet please read the CMI 301 unit specification thoroughly as only the
content related to the achievement of the assessment criteria will be assessed.
● Research the topics being assessed. Suggested reading/web resources are provided on the CMI 301 unit
specification. Your tutor may signpost you to relevant resources. Additionally, you may access excellent online
resources at Management Direct. Please note that if you have a customised site the link will differ, please
contact your Centre for clarification.
● If you are enrolled on the Trailblazer Apprenticeship programme you are encouraged to review the
Apprenticeship Standard for Team Leader/Supervisor
Completing the assessment booklet
● The assessment booklet contains a series of tasks which are clearly referenced to the relevant assessment
criteria and indicative content.
● Refer to the Assessment Guidance table at the end of the assessment booklet which outlines the
requirements for a Pass or Refer.
● Evidence must be provided in the main body of the assignment booklet. Additional work based evidence
such as plans or documentation (which has been referred to within the main text) should be included at the
end of the booklet marked ‘Work Based Evidence’. Appendices are not a requirement of this assessment
brief. If appendices are included these will not be marked or moderated by the CMI.
● Work based evidence must be accompanied by a supporting statement in the learner evidence box, to
explain the link to the assessment criteria. Work based evidence (where required by the task) must not
exceed SIX (6) pages. Files embedded in the booklet must not exceed 10MB.
● The assessment booklet must be completed in a professional manner (e.g. applying business conventions
for writing formal reports) and by using Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format or another compatible software
programme.
● The assessment booklet must be saved as a word document (.doc or .docx) and not in a PDF format.
● An appropriate referencing system (such as Harvard Referencing) must be used to ensure the original
source(s) of quotations or models can be verified.
● Finally, you must sign the Learner Authenticity statement (an electronic signature is accepted).
Learner support
For information regarding policies and procedures for assessment (e.g. special assessment arrangements, learner
support, appeals, complaints, certification, confidentiality, plagiarism) you should contact your tutor or Centre
manager and refer to the CMI Level 3 in Principles in Management and Leadership Syllabus.
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» LEARNER INFORMATION
Learner name: Learner no: Centre name:
Date: Batch no: Qualification:
Learner statement of
authenticity:
I confirm that the attached completed assignment is all my own work, and does not
include any work completed by anyone other than myself. I have completed the
assignment in accordance with the Institute’s approved instructions .
Tick here to opt out I consent for this assignment to be used for assessment standardisation and where
appropriate, for the dissemination of good practice, on the understanding that the
content is anonymised.
Signed: Date:
Centre statement of
authenticity:
On behalf of Dynamic Client Solutions (DCS), I confirm that the above mentioned
learner is registered at the centre on a Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
programme of study. The candidate is, to the best of my knowledge, the sole author of
the completed assignment.
Name: Job Title:
Signed: Date:
» GUIDELINE WORD COUNT
The written word, however generated and recorded, is still expected to form the majority of assessable work
produced by Learners at Level 3. The amount and volume of work for this unit should be broadly comparable to a
word count of 2000-2500 words within a margin of +/-10%. The excessive use of word count is not grounds for
referral, however the CMI reserve the right to return work to the Centre for editing and resubmission by the Learner.
The following are excluded from inclusion in word count if used and not required by the assessment brief an
introduction to a job role, organisation or department, index or contents pages, headings and sub headings,
diagrams, charts and graphs, reference list or bibliography, reflective statement drawn from undertaking the
assignment and how this has impacted the learners work.
Please see the CMI Assessment Guidance Policy for further guidance.
» AIM OF THE ASSESSMENT BOOKLET
Being equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to manage and lead effectively is essential if an
individual and their organisation are to succeed. This assessment booklet has been designed for managers to
evidence their knowledge and understanding of how organisations operate, the application of management and
leadership approaches, and how these can be applied in the work role.
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TASK 1: Governance of organisations
The ability to understand how organisations operate begins with an understanding of how they are governed.
» TASK 1
Organisations are governed in different ways. Complete the table below giving THREE (3) examples of different
types of organisations (e.g. Public Sector, Public Limited Companies (PLCs), third sector or voluntary/not for
profit, sole traders etc) and explain how each one is governed.
(Refer to AC1.1 Outline the governance of different types of organisationand the Indicative Content for this AC)
COMPLETE THE TABLE:
Organisation type Explanation
1. Sole Trader A sole traderrefers to a business structure whereby one individual runs
and owns the entire business. The sole trader model can be used by a
wide variety of businesses, and is a popular option for business owners
providing services to individuals or other businesses. Sole trader should
implement policies, procedures and performance measures
2. Public Sector Proper governance provides the means to help an organization achieve its
goals and objectives. The achievement of good governance is important
for every public sector organization.
There is no market mechanism of monitoring performance, other ways
must be found to ensure that organisations achieve the objectives and
service delivery targets established for them.Normally, and overseeing
organisation will monitor their compliance and performance againsta a set
of government or local authority measures. The overseeing organisation
can also be involved in negotiating budgets and hiring of managers. Also,
performance of them can be monitored by overseeing organisation.
3. Public Limited Company A public limited company is a business that is managed by directors and
owned by shareholders. It is a company that is listed on a recognized
stock exchange and its securities traded publicly in an open market
PLC can either be listed or unlisted on stock exchanges. It is up to them if
they wish to be listed and if they wish not to be.
They are also regulated just like other types of firms and are mandated to
publish their financial reports and explain their financial health to help
investors and shareholders size up the value of the stocks
A PLC is formed in a similar way to a private limited company. They both
have constitutional documents under the Act (a memorandum and articles
of association) which have to be filed at Companies House and govern the
way the company is run.
Examples of PLC are : “Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC” , “Burberry Group
PLC” , British Petroleum is also formally known as “BP PLC”...
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TASK 2: How organisations operate
The strategy, culture, mission, vision and values of an organisation will impact on how it operates.
To complete tasks 2a, b and c you are encouraged to use examples based on an organisation you know well or have
researched.
» TASK 2a
Explain the factors which influence an organisation’s culture.
(Refer to AC1.2 Explain the factors which influence an organisation’s cultureand the Indicative Content for this AC)
INSERT YOUR ANSWER HERE:
Factors that influence the corporate culture are:Leadership principles, the ideal goals, nature of the business, the
dominant values and ideas, strong personalities and behavioural models, norms and rules, informal communication
channels, clients and external parties etc...
Explain a bit more what influences organisations, think about external things, also give examples like structures,
sexes (male, Female organisations)
» TASK 2b
Explain the purpose of organisational mission, vision and value statements.
(Refer to AC1.3 Explain the purpose of organisational mission, vision and value statements and the Indicative
Content for this AC)
INSERT YOUR ANSWER HERE:
They give everyone an understanding of the direction the company would like to move in
Vision: A great culture starts with a vision statement. It is a description of an organisation’s goal and aspirations.
These simple turns of phrase guide a company’s values and provide it with purpose. That purpose, in turn, orients
every decision employees make.A vision statement is a simple but foundational element of culture
Mission statement: a short memorable statement clarifying the reason for the existence of an organisation,
expressing what it’s purpose is
Values: The fundamental beliefs of an organisation what it stands for
“Every little helps” by Tesco
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