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BTEC HND ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Assessment Front Sheet
| Qualification | Unit number and title | ||
| Higher Nationals in Business | Unit 4:Management and Operations | ||
| Assessor name | Student name | ||
| Juan David Zuliani/Alexander Alexandrov/Vera Koubkova | |||
| Date issued (Flexi) | Formative Deadline (Flexi) | Summative (Final) Deadline (Flexi) | Submitted on (Flexi) |
| 14th of January (Flexi) | 1 March (Flexi) | Task 1 27th of April (Flexi) Task 2 26th of February (Flexi) Task 3 Week Commencing 11th of March & 18th of March (Flexi) | |
| Date issue (Day) | Formative Deadline (Day) | Summative (Final) Deadline (Day) | Submitted on (Day) |
| 21st of January (Day) | 1 March (Day) | Task 1 19th of April (Day) Task 2 15th of March (Day) Task 3 Week Commencing 25th of March & 1st of April (Day) |
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| Assessment title | Management and Operations |
| In this assessmentstudentswill have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. |
| Learning Outcome Descriptions | Assessment Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: | Task no. | Evidence |
| LO1 Differentiatebetween the role of a leader and the function of a manager | P1Define and compare the different roles and characteristics of a leader and a manager. | 1 | Infographic |
| M1Analyse and differentiate between the role of a leader and function of a manager by effectively applying a range of theories and concepts. | 1 | Infographic | |
| D1Critically analyse and evaluate the different theories and approaches to leadership in given contexts. | 1 | Infographic | |
| LO2 Apply the role of a leader and the function of a manager in given contexts | P2 Examine examples of how the role of a leader and the function of a manager apply in different situational contexts. | 2 | Exam |
| P3 Apply different theories and models of approach, including situational leadership, systems leadership and contingency. | 2 | Exam | |
| M2Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to situations within the work environment. | 2 | Exam | |
| D1Critically analyse and evaluate the different theories and approaches to leadership in given contexts. | 2 | Exam | |
| LO3 Demonstrate an appreciation of the role leaders and managers play in the operations function of an organisation | P4 Explain the keyapproaches to operations management and the role that leaders and managers play. | 3 | PPT |
| P5Explain the importance and value of operations management in achieving business objectives. | 3 | PPT | |
| M3 Evaluate how leaders and managers can improve efficiencies of operational management to successfully meet business objectives. | 3 | PPT | |
| D2Critically evaluate application of operations management and factors that impact on the wider business environment. | 3 | PPT | |
| LO4 Demonstrate an understanding ofthe relationship between leadership and management in a contemporary business environment | P6 Assess the factors within the business environment that impact upon operational management and decision-making by leaders and managers. | 3 | PPT |
| M4 Analyse howthese different factors affect the business environment and wider community. | 3 | PPT | |
| D2Critically evaluate application of operations management and factors that impact on the wider business environment. | 3 | PPT | |
| Summary of Grades | |||
| In order to achieve apassin a module | • alllearning outcomes and associated assessment criteria have been met | ||
| In order to achieve ameritin a module | • pass requirements achieved • all merit grade descriptors achieved |
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| In order to achieve adistinctionin a module | • pass and meritrequirements achieved • all distinction grade descriptors achieved |
| Studentsubmission anddeclaration |
| I certify that by submitting the work for this assessment on Moodle (and via Turnitin) it is my own workandallresearch sources are fully acknowledged using the Harvard system of references. I certify that there are no personal or mitigating circumstances that has affected my work. Student signature: Date: |
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Assessment Brief
| Qualification | Higher Nationals in Business |
| Unit number and title | Unit 4: Management and Operations |
| Assessor name | Juan David Zuliani//Alexander Alexandrov/Vera Koubkova |
| Date issued | 14th of January (Flexi) 21st of January (Day) |
| Deadline | 21 See above st of January (Day) |
| Assessment title | Management and Operations |
| Purpose of this assessment This assignment is designed toassess thelearner’s knowledge of the principles ofmanagement andoperations, enabling them toidentify and use fundamental toolsand concepts that incentiviseleadership, managerial and operational improvements within organisations, in order to reap business benefits. VocationalScenario: Assume you are part of the HumanResources (HR) department of an organisation of your choice. As part of the company’s commitment to excellence through the continuous improvement and training of their staff, they have asked you to prepare informativedidactic material that will used in their corporatetraining programmes. The organisation is seeking to identify talented individuals who will be groomed for influential positions. As such, it is important to identify and define key behavioural characteristics and traits related to the role of managers and leaders within business and organisational environments. | |
| TASK 1– InfoGraphic – Must Demonstrate fulfilment of LO1 (P1, M1, D1) Working individually and using aspecificdesign tool (asinstructed by your lecturer), you need to produce a creativeand informative Infographic that: 1. Define and comparethe difference betweenthe roles of a manager and a leader. Support your analysis by effectively applying a range of theories and concepts, as covered in class. 2. Includes specific businessand individual examples to show different types of behaviours Submission Format: TheInfographic must be submitted as one PDF or JPEG file in A4 format. It may be portrait or landscape layout. The Infographic must be well designed and should look professional, thusallowing information to be clearly and comprehensively communicated. It should make creative use of different ways to present data, and must be supported with specific business cases and examples. | |
| Task 2– Individual Exam- Must Demonstrate fulfilment of LO2 (P2, P3, M2, D1) Students willsit an individual closed book 2-hour examination.The exam will include two parts. Part A – Assessment Questions Includes questions that will require learners to demonstrate knowledge andcomprehension of course topics. Part B– Short Case Study |
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| Using a short case study, which will be available before the exam, students will need to answerquestions that will require them to demonstrate their ability to critically analyse specific businessscenarios by applying course concepts andtheories to practicalsituations. Submission Format: Students will submit a handwritten examination booklet containing the answers to the questions provided.It is imperative that the answers submitted by students are clear and legible in order for them to be graded.TASK 3: INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION- Must Demonstrate fulfilment of LO3 (P4, P5, M3, D2) & LO4 (P6, M4,D2) Working individually, you will select a renowned organisational leader and you will prepare anengaging and informative PowerPoint presentation where you will showcase their personal leadership profile and the achievements they accomplished throughmanagement andoperation performance improvements. The presentation slides should cover the following areas: 1. An overview of the individuals biography and career highlights. 2. An introduction to the key operations of the organisation they transformed 3. An evaluationhow the internal and externaloperation managementenvironments created an atmosphere that allowed for that particularindividual and his respective leadership style to flourish. 4. How operational efficiencies improved to successfully meet businessobjectives,using appropriate management and leadershipapproaches. 5. Conclusions and supported recommendations for future improvements to be taken by theleader and the respective organisation, taking onto account how different factors affect the business environment and wider community. Submission Format: The submission is in the form of a 10-minute individual PowerPoint presentation and 5 minutes allocated for questions. The presentation slides and speaker notes should be submitted as one copy. You are required to make effective use of PowerPoint headingsand subsections as appropriate.You should make use of engaging presentation styles and content delivery methods, including video, audio and images, as well asdemonstrate public speakingskills. Your research should be referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 1,500words, including speaker notes. Note:The Programme Leader or Programme Manager may, at their discretion, request a supplementary20- minute PowerPoint presentation with 10 minutes questions about any written work submitted as an assessment, where the lecturer suspects that the work is not the students own authentic work and such student has been referred by the lecture for potential academic misconduct. | ||
| Evidence checklist[Summarise evidence required, e.g. ‘leaflet’, ‘presentation notes’ etc.] | ||
| Evidence checklist | Summary of evidence required by the student | presented Evidence |
| Task 1 | INFOGRAPHIC | |
| Task 2 | INDIVIDUAL EXAM (Examinationbooklet) | |
| Task 3 | INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION(MS POWERPOINT with SPEAKER NOTES) | |
| Sources of information: – Newspapers/news websites – Organisation website |
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– Textbooks and class hand-outs
| Student Achievements and Assessor Feedback |
| Student achievement and Assessor feedback for both formative and summative submissions will be recorded within Grademark Turnitin via Moodle and will be available for students to view as notified on Turnitin. |