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Sample Assignment
Assignment front sheet
Qualification Unit number and title
Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma
Business
#nit $% &rganisations and Behaviour
Student name
Assessor name
Date issued Completion date Submitted on
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Assignment title
&B'% Culture and (anagement -tyle .' of $/
Learning
Outcome
Learning
outcome
Assessment
Criteria
In this assessment you will have the
opportunity to present evidence that
shows you are able to
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#nderstand the
relationship
bet0een
organisational
structure and
culture
'.' Compare and contrast different
organisational structures and culture
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E1plain ho0 the relationship bet0een an
organisation2s structure and culture can
impact on the performance of a business
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#nderstand
different
approaches to
management
and leadership
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Compare the effectiveness of different
leadership styles in different organisations
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E1plain ho0 organisational theory
underpins the practice of management
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).$ Evaluate the different approaches to
management used by different
organisations
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Learner declaration
3 certify that the 0or4 submitted for this assignment is my o0n and research sources are fully
ac4no0ledged.
-tudent signature% "ate%
In addition to the above &ASS criteria( this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following )$*I!
and DIS!I+C!IO+ grades
,rade Descriptor Indicative characteristic-s Conte.tualisation
)/ Identify and apply strategies to find
appropriate solutions
Effective 5udgements have been made.
,n effective approach to study and research
has been applied.
To achieve ('6 you 0ill ma4e effective 5udgements about
factors affecting organisational structures and culture in a
company such as Solid State Technologies Ltd.
.Tas4 '/
)0 Select - design and apply appropriate
methods - techni1ues
,ppropriate learning methods7techniques have
been applied.
To achieve ()6 you 0ill have used suitable techniques to
e1plore the nature of organisational culture in t0o
organisations and the details 0ill have been used to inform
the presentation and the briefing paper for the non8
e1ecutive directors and the senior managers of Solid State
Technologies Ltd.
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)2 &resent and communicate appropriate
findings
Communication is appropriate for familiar and
unfamiliar audiences and appropriate media
have been used.
To achieve ($ the 0or4 you present 0ill be presented in
suitable business formats and 0ill use business terminology
accurately.
.Tas4 )/
D/ Use critical reflection to evaluate own
wor" and 3ustify valid conclusions
Conclusions have been arrived at through
synthesis of ideas and have been 5ustified.
9ealistic improvements have been proposed
against defined characteristics for success.
To achieve "' you 0ill have dra0n conclusions 0hich dra0
out the lin4s bet0een culture and management style and
organisational ob5ectives and the impact of the
organisations2 structure6 culture and leadership on
organisational performance of businesses.
:ou 0ill provide an evaluation 0hich 0ill suggest ho0 this
4no0ledge might be of value to senior staff to help improve
the performance at Solid State Technologies Ltd.
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D0 !a"e responsibility for managing and
organising activities
,ctivities have been managed.
To achieve ") you 0ill have demonstrated an effective
approach to independent research and study and 0ill have
met the deadline to submit the tas4s and achieve the unit
assessment criteria.
.Tas4s ' ; )/
D2 Demonstrate convergent -lateral -
creative thin"ing
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descriptors from Anne.e C of the 4+ specification or any other relevant indicative characteristics for the particular assignment# !he
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re1uired#
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Assignment brief
Unit number and title #nit $% &rganisations and Behaviour
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma in Business
Start date ''
th
(arch )*'$
Deadline-hand5in +
th
,pril )*'$
Assessor
Assignment title Culture and (anagement -tyle
&urpose of this assignment
The structure and culture of an organisation are 4ey factors 0hich contribute to motivating the
0or4force at all levels of the organisation. The <apanese 0ere instrumental in developing a culture of
=continuous improvement through team0or42 in their manufacturing industry. This culture has no0 been
e1ported around the 0orld and encapsulates the 0ay in 0hich structure and culture contribute to
patterns of behaviour in the 0or4place. This unit 0ill develop learner understanding of the behaviour of
people 0ithin organisations and of the significance that organisational design has on shaping that
behaviour.
Scenario
:ou 0or4 as a client support manager for a business improvement consultancy called Clear Futures.
:ou have been as4ed to help Solid State Technologies Ltd6 a technology firm. -taff development and
involvement at Solid State Technologies Ltd is poor6 due in part6 to the limited managerial e1pertise of
its founders. >ey staff have left and e1it intervie0s suggest that this is partly because of the po0er
culture created by the t0o very forceful and smart individuals 0ho founded the company and the
current autocratic management style. The loss of staff to other technology8based companies 0ith more
rela1ed cultures and management styles is seen as a threat to the future success of Solid State
Technologies Ltd.
,ction is required to brief the non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers to help them
understand the nature of organisational structure and culture and leadership and management and
identify their role in business success.
There are many businesses 0here it is clear ho0 the organisational structure6 organisational culture6
leadership and management affect the businesses and contribute to their performance. T0o
organisations about 0hich there is such information are the Bank of Scotland and the John Lewis
Partnership.
&n 5 ,pril )*'$ the fourth report of the Parliamentary Commission on Ban4ing -tandards 0as
published and it follo0s a number of other enquiries into the management6 functioning and culture of
the Ban4 of -cotland. The report can be found at%
http%77000.parliament.u47business7committees7committees8a8?75oint8select7professional8standards8in8
the8ban4ing8industry7ne0s7an8accident80aiting8to8happen8the8failure8of8hbos7
&n @ (arch )*'$6 the John Lewis Partnership plc 9esults for the year ended )A <anuary )*'$ sho0ed
that the company 0as continuing to be successful and the company2s corporate 0ebsite is at%
http%77000.5ohnle0ispartnership.co.u47
Burther information about these t0o organisations is 0idely available and other businesses e1emplify
the contribution of organisational structure6 organisational culture6 leadership and management to
business performance.
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:ou have been as4ed to provide briefings for the non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers to
help them understand the nature of organisational structure and culture and leadership and
management and identify their role in the success of businesses. :ou have investigated a number of
businesses to support the points you 0ant to ma4e.
Produce a presentation to brief and inform non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers of Solid
State Technologies Ltd in 0hich you%
Compare and contrast the different organisational structures and culture of organisations such as the
Bank of Scotland and the John Lewis Partnership plc6 e1plaining ho0 the relationship bet0een the
organisations2 structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business and the implications
of these findings for the management of Solid State Technologies Ltd.
To achieve ('6 you 0ill ma4e effective 5udgements about factors affecting organisational structures and
culture in a company such as Solid State Technologies Ltd.
To achieve ()6 you 0ill have used suitable techniques to e1plore the nature of organisational culture in
t0o organisations and the details 0ill have been used to inform the presentation and the briefing paper
for the non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers of Solid State Technologies Ltd.
To achieve "' you 0ill have reached conclusions 0hich dra0 out the lin4s bet0een culture and
management style and organisational ob5ectives and the impact of the organisations2 structure6 culture
and leadership on organisational performance of businesses. :ou 0ill provide an evaluation 0hich 0ill
suggest ho0 this 4no0ledge might be of value to senior staff to help improve the performance at Solid
State Technologies Ltd.
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Prepare a briefing paper that compares the effectiveness of different leadership styles of the Bank of
Scotland and the John Lewis Partnership plc. :ou should e1plain ho0 organisational theory underpins
the practice of management and evaluate the different approaches to management used by the Bank of
Scotland and the John Lewis Partnership plc and the implications of these findings for the management
of Solid State Technologies Ltd.
To achieve ()6 you 0ill have used suitable techniques to e1plore the nature of organisational culture in
the t0o organisations and the details 0ill have been used to inform the presentation and the briefing
paper for the non8e1ecutive directors and the senior managers of Solid State Technologies Ltd.
To achieve ($ the 0or4 you present 0ill be presented in suitable business formats and 0ill use business
terminology accurately.
To achieve ") you 0ill have demonstrated an effective approach to independent research and study and
0ill have met the deadline to submit the tas4s and achieve the unit assessment criteria.
$vidence
chec"list
Summary of evidence re1uired by student
$vidence
presented
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Tas4 '
, presentation 0hich compares and contrasts the different organisational
structures and culture of selected organisations.
Tas4 )
, briefing report that compares the effectiveness of different leadership
styles of selected organisations.
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Achievement Summary
Qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 5 !"
"iploma in Business Assessor name
Unit +umber and
title
#nit $ &rganisations and
Behaviour
Student name
Criteria
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!o achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the
student is able to
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4igher ,rade achievements %where applicable'
,rade descriptor Achieved6
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,rade descriptor Achieved6
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)/ Identify and apply strategies to
find appropriate solutions
D/ Use critical reflection to
evaluate own wor" and 3ustify
valid conclusions
)0 Select-design and apply
appropriate methods-techni1ues
D0 !a"e responsibility for
managing and organising
activities
)2 &resent and communicate
appropriate findings
D2 Demonstrate
convergent-lateral -creative
thin"ing
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