Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

1 Understand leadership and

management theories and principles

1.1 Characterise the concepts and

nature of management and the

function of leadership

1.2 Evaluate concepts and definitions of

leadership and their influence on

management

1.3 Evaluate the influence of effective

and ineffective leadership and

management on team behaviour

and business performance

2 Understand leadership styles

2.1 Analyse the characteristics of

different leadership styles

2.2 Evaluate the suitability of different

leadership styles for different

purposes and situations

2.3 Evaluate the factors that affect the

suitability of different management

styles

2.4 Evaluate the ethical dimensions of

leadership styles

3 Understand motivation and

Empowerment

3.1 Analyse the relationship between

job satisfaction, commitment,

motivation, empowerment and

business performance

3.2 Evaluate the implications of

motivation and empowerment for

an organisation’s structure and

culture

3.3 Analyse the implications for

employee relations policy of a

strategy that empowers a workforce

3.4 Analyse the principles underpinning

a reward strategy

4 Understand the management of

Performance

4.1 Assess approaches to performance

management and appraisal

4.2 Assess the factors involved in

managing a work-life balance and

their implications for individuals

4.3 Evaluate the use of tools and

techniques to measure human

resource interventions

4.4 Identify areas for improvement

through reflection on their own

practice