Assignment

You have been a senior manager for a number of years and have decided that your next career move should be to or take responsibility for an aspect of strategic management in an organisation. Some interesting posts have been advertised recently and you have registered with a recruitment agency Harris Hall, which specialises in senior positions.

Task 1.

Harris Hall has sent you a guidance pack titled Preparation for Application and Interviews, which includes some tasks for you to complete. This will provide the foundations for the applications you will make. You are required to produce a file of information. In section 1 you must:

• analyse the knowledge and skills in leadership and strategic management which are required to support the creation and achievement of organisational vision and strategy

• assess the contribution that factors other than skills and knowledge in leadership and strategic management make to the achievement of organisational vision and strategy

• review theories of leadership and management and assess the implications for your personal development.

Extension activities:

To gain a merit grade you should also add a further section which:

• provides a justified ranking of the leadership and management knowledge and skills required to successfully create and achieve organisational strategy.

To gain a distinction grade you must produce an additional section which:

• evaluates the leadership and management knowledge and skills required for the successful achievement of organisational operations versus the creation and achievement of organisational strategy.