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  • RAINBOW CHILDREN’s CHARITY
  • MEADOW FOODS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Task P1

Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager

Definition and comparison of different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

Theories of management and leadership

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

  1. What is your understanding of a manager? (In your answer, define who is a manager and management and give examples.)
  2. What is your understanding of a leader? (In your answer, define who is a leader and leadership and give examples.)

Classical theories - scientific and administrative

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

  1. Briefly explain the Scientific Theory of management and what characteristics/roles of a manager does this theory being out?
  2. Briefly explain the Administrative theory of management and what characteristics/roles of a manager does this theory being about?

Behavioral theories

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

  1. Briefly explain the Human Relations theory and what characteristics/roles of a manager does this theory being about?

Leadership theories: Action-Centre/transformational/transactional

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

  1. Briefly explain the transformation and transactional theory of Leadership and what characteristics/roles of a leader does this theory being out?
  2. Briefly explain Action-centred theory of Leadership and what characteristics/roles of a leader does this theory being out?

Comparison between a leader and a manager

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

8. What are the key differences between the role and characteristics of a managers and leaders?

AREAS OF COMPARISONS / MANAGER / LEADER
MEANING
VISION
STRATEGY
POWER
FOCUS
RISKS
EFFECTIVENESS

Analysis and differentiation of a role of a leader and function of a manager through above concepts in the context of Rainbow Trust

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

Critical analysis and evaluation of different theories and approaches highlighted above to leadership drawing examples from Rainbow Trust

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

Task P2

Using Rainbow Trust; examine examples of how the role of a leader and the function of a manager apply in different situational contexts.

(In answering this task, clearly examine how Family Support managers, National managers and Associate Director of Care can play the role of a leader and function of a manager in different situations.

(Give examples of incidences where someone can play the functions of a manager and role of a leader)

Using Rainbow Trust; examine examples of how role of a leader and function of a manager applied in different situational contexts

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

(In answering this task, try and give examples of incidences where someone can play the functions of a manager and role of a leader)

Family Support Managers

  • Family Support Managers role as managers and as leaders.

National Managers

  • National Managers role as a leader and as a manager

Associate Director of Care

  • Associate Director of Care’s role as a leader and manager

Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to situations within the work environment (M2)

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

Critical analysis and evaluation of different theories and approaches highlighted above to leadership drawing examples from Rainbow Trust (D1)

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

TASK P3

In the context of Rainbow Trust, apply role and function of a manager using different theories and models of approaches:

Give two/three sentences as an introduction.

Situational leadership - Hersey-Blanchard theory

  1. Explain briefly the Hersey-Blanchard theory (situational) and bring out its application to Rainbow Children Charity.

Systems leadership - Management by Objectives (MBO)

  1. Explain briefly the Systems leadership - Management by Objectives (MBO) and bring out its application to Rainbow Children Charity

Contingency - Fiedler'scontingency theory

  1. Explain briefly the Fiedler'scontingency theory and bring out its application to Rainbow Children Charity

Managers and leaders impact on future improvement of an organisation

  1. Explain how managers and leaders impact on future improvement of an organisation

Assess strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to situations within work environment of Rainbow trust (M3)

Critically analyse and evaluate stated theories and approaches to leadership in Rainbow Trust (D1)

Task P4 Explain the key approaches to operations management and the role that leaders and managers play.

(In answering this task make use ofSix Sigma, Lean Production and TQM approaches. Also clearly explain the role that leaders and managers play in the use of the above theories in operations management)

Explain key approaches to operations management and role that leaders and managers play

Give two/three sentences as an introduction

  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Production
  • Total Quality Management (TQM) approaches.
  • Explain role leaders and managers play in use of above theories in operations management

Evaluate how leaders and managers can improve efficiencies of operational management theories stated above to successfully meet business objectives of Meadow Foods(M3)

Critically evaluate application of operations management and factorsstated aboveat Meadow Foods (D2)

Task P5Explain the importance and value of operations management in achieving business objectives.

Give two/three sentences as an introduction

In answering this task, clearly explain how business could use the Transformation System(Process designLogistics and inventory management, Control and distribution systems) to facilitate the achievement of business objectives

Evaluate how leaders and managers can improve efficiencies of operational management theories stated above to successfully meet business objectives of Meadow Foods M3

Critically evaluate application of operations management and factors stated above at Meadow Foods D2

Assess factors within business environment that impact upon operational management and decision making by leaders and managers

Give two/three sentences as an introduction

TASK P6 Assess the factors within the business environment that impact upon operational management and decision making by leaders and managers.

In answering this task, make sure you assess how the following factors impact upon the operational management and decision making:

1) Corporate social responsibility; culture and values and sustainability)

2) Relationship between stakeholders and meeting stakeholders’ expectations.

(In the context of developing and sustaining entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship)

(M4 Analyse how these different factors affect the business environment of Meadow Foods and its wider community.)

(D2 Critically evaluate application of the above concepts of operations management of the factors that impact on the wider business environment of Meadow Foods).

Conclusion

In conclusion/ final analysis/discussion/evaluation, explanation, etc., the author has highlighted…..

(A summary of each of the main heading by way of two sentences as guide for those struggling to write one

APPENDIX

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