Assignment Task: You have been a senior manager for a number of years and have decided that your next career move should be to take responsibility for an aspect of strategic management in an organization. Some interesting posts have been advertised recently and you have registered with a recruitment agency Harris Hall, which specializes in senior positions.
Task: 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 you must:
- Analyze the knowledge and skills in leadership and strategic management which are required to support the creation and achievement of organizational vision and strategy
- Assess the contribution that factors other than skills and knowledge in leadership and strategic management make to the achievement of organizational vision and strategy
- Review leadership and management theories and assess the implications for your personal development.
Extension activities:
To gain a merit grade you should also add a different section which:
- Provides a justified ranking of the leadership and management knowledge and skills required to achieve organizational strategy successfully.
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 organizational operations versus the creation and achievement of organizational strategy.