BMG701: Management and Leadership Skills

This module provides the learner with an understanding of the links between strategic management, leadership and organisational direction, and the skills to be able to apply this understanding.

The main aim of this module is to investigate how current thinking on leadership influences an organisation’s planning to meet current and future leadership requirements. Learners will gain an insight into the current thinking on leadership from an organisational perspective. They will examine the links between strategic management and leadership, particularly the skills a leader needs to support organisational direction. The module will help learners understand the impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions in differing situations, through examining the competences and styles of successful leaders.

Applying management and leadership theories and models to specific situations will enable learners to assess their impact on organisational strategy. The module will draw on a selection of established principles, including the influence of emotional intelligence on leadership effectiveness. This will enable learners to assess how organisations can plan to meet current and future leadership requirements.

This module gives an organisational perspective, but it offers learners an insight into how it can contribute to development of their strategic management and leadership skills through assessing requirements for their current or future job roles and measuring these against relevant National Occupational Standards. Learners will develop analytical and long-term planning skills through the use of case studies and research.

Finally, this module will enable learners to research a range of management and leadership development methods and evaluate their in meeting the skills requirements for effective leadership.