Principles of Management and Leadership Assessment Booklet

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 ManagementDirect https://members.md.cmi.org.uk. 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: Rafael Augusto Learner no: Centre name: Vieira
Date: 30/06/2022 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 .
X Tick here to opt out I consent to this assignment, or any extract from it, to be anonymised following which it
may be used for assessment standardisation and, where appropriate, for the
dissemination of good practice.
Signed: Rafael Palomanes Date: 30/06/2022
Centre statement of
authenticity:
On behalf of Vieira, 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: Rafael Augusto Vieira
Palomanes
Job Title: CS Manager
Signed: Rafael Palomanes Date: 30/06/2022
» 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.
TASK 1: Governance of organisations
The ability to understand how organisations operate begins with an understanding of how they are governed.
» TASK 1
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Organisations are governed in different ways. Complete the table below giving THREE (3) examples of different
types of organisations (e.g. Public Sector, Private 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 organisation and the Indicative Content for this AC)
COMPLETE THE TABLE:
Organisation type Explanation
1. SOLE TRADER Sole trader company is basically a company owned by one individual
(self-employed) and this person is responsible for everything (successes
and failures), also in case the company has any issue with the law justice,
the owner is the only one responsible.
Also, the owner is responsible for every task, such as finance, staffs,
hiring, marketing, logistics, basically the owner acts at all sectors,
customer service, HR, finance, payable, operations, and all the other parts
of the company.
This owner is liable for any debts of the business and it can use for
personal assets, example, car, boat, house, anything that worth value to
pay any creditors in case necessary
Example: a lot of “stores” that sells products with amazon are sole trader,
as such as plumbers, photographers....
The advantages are more privacy dealing with business, keeping all
sectors compliant to the rules and more control to what happens inside
the company. The Solo Trader Company also can have a faster decision
making, and less costs as there are no salaries, staffing and employ
costs.
In the other hand, the disadvantages are in case the company suffer any
losses, it will impact directly to the Sole Trader. Besides, the sole trader
can be overloaded of tasks in some periods of the year, as there are
Taxes and VAT reports to submit.
The Sole Trader Organization type is recommended for freelancers, small
business, or contractors who works as third part for other companies.
2. PARTNERSHIP When we talk about a Partnership business, we are talking about a
company owned by two or more individuals, so two or more people agree
in combine resources to start/form a business and the also share the
risks, eventual losses, and profits.
Having a partnership can be really challenging as all duties need to be
split between/among all parts and to make a business decision, the
majority must approve.
To keep a good relationship among partners, everything must be
documented. However, some disadvantages are the disagreement and
each decision inside the company is more time consuming.
Although dealing with more people in charge is more complex, it can bring
great advantages to the company, such as more capital invested, different
skills added, a bigger business network and in case company suffer any
losses, it will be shared.
3. LIMITED COMPANY Limited company is basically when the company has owner and
shareholders, so any limited company, before is opened, the
owner/owners of the company need to issue a requested with the
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government and showing all the plan for company, also
duties/responsibilities for each owner need to be advised. Is a company
where in case of any debit, you won’t lose any of your personal things
(house, car) the creditors can only be paid using the company`s assets.
Also, normally for Limited Company business type, there are more tax
incentives, if you compare with others type of business.
A big difference is also how company works, example, for Limited
Company you normally have tasks distributed, it can have customer
service team and a team leader, plus finance, HR and marketing team,
the entire workflow is distributed accordingly to the decision made among
owners and shareholders, the company also has a structure which reflects
this.
The downside is the complexity of management and keeping control of the
business day to day. The owner can be much more involved, however it is
still shared and decided as a group.
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