The influence of leadership, culture and people development on performance You are required to discuss the influence of leadership, culture and people development on performance (AC1.1) 1b. The impact of organisational

UNIT CMI 702 Leading and Developing People to Optimise Performance

KEY INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS

Overview of assessment tasks

Each task in this assessment brief has been developed to enable you to evidence achievement of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for CMI 702: Leading and Developing People to Optimise Performance. Each of the assessment criteria must gain a pass outcome for you to successfully achieve the unit.

Preparation for the assessment

• Before you begin the assessment brief please read the CMI 702 unit specifications thoroughly as only the content related to the achievement of the assessment criteria will be assessed.
• Research the topics being assessed. Suggested reading/web resources are provided on the CMI 702 unit specification. Your tutor may signpost you to relevant resources. Additionally, you may access excellent online resources at ManagementDirect https://members.md.cmi.org.uk/.
• If you are enrolled on the Trailblazer Apprenticeship programme you are encouraged to review the Senior Leader Master’s Degree Apprenticeship standard.

Completing the assessment brief

• The assessment brief contains a series of tasks which are clearly referenced to the relevant assessment criteria and indicative content.
• Refer to the Assessment Guidance Table at the end of the assessment brief which outlines the requirements for a Pass or Refer.
• Evidence must be provided in the evidence booklet. Additional work-based evidence such as plans or documentation (which has been referred to within the main text) should be included at the end of the booklet marked ‘Work Based Evidence’. Appendices are not a requirement of this assessment brief. If appendices are included these will not be marked or moderated by the CMI.
• Work based evidence must be accompanied by a supporting statement in the learner evidence box, to explain the link to the assessment criteria. Work based evidence (where required by the task) must not exceed SIX (6) pages. Files embedded in the booklet must not exceed 10MB.
• The evidence booklet must be completed in a professional manner (e.g. applying business conventions for writing formal reports) and by using Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format or another compatible software programme.
• An appropriate referencing system (such as Harvard Referencing) must be used to ensure the original source(s) of quotations or models can be verified.
• Finally, you must sign the Learner Authenticity statement (an electronic signature is accepted).

Learner support

For information regarding policies and procedures for assessment (e.g. special assessment arrangements, learner support, appeals, complaints, certification, confidentiality, plagiarism) you should contact your tutor or Centre manager and refer to the CMI Level 7 in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.

INTRODUCING ASSESSMENT BRIEF CMI 702

Organisational success begins by placing the needs of people at the heart of the organisation and through the creation of a culture which enables sustained organisational performance.

Assessment brief CMI 702 has been designed to enable leaders to develop an in-depth understanding of how to effectively lead and develop people. They will explore the influence and impact of leadership theories, culture, well-being, development and design, policy and strategy that can be used creatively within the leadership role. Ultimately, leaders will have the opportunity to propose a leadership and development strategy. The aim of which values people whilst optimising an organisation’s performance.

ASSESSMENT TASKS AND WORD COUNT

Assessment brief CMI 702 features the following assessment tasks. Further detail is provided against each assessment task within the brief.

Assessment Task		Learning outcomes covered by assessment method	Assessment criteria	Guideline word count
1	A written report entitled: ‘The principles for leading and developing people’	LO1 Understand the principles for leading and developing people	1.1 Discuss the influence of leadership, culture and people development on performance	Approx. 2500 words
			1.2 Appraise the impact of organisational development and design on performance
			1.3 Critically appraise how human resource policy and strategy informs the way people are led and developed
			1.4 Explore strategies to promote engagement, mental health and well-being as an enabler of performance
2	A written proposal entitled: ‘Leadership and development strategy which values people whilst optimising organisational success’	LO2 Understand leadership and development strategy	2.1 Propose a leadership and development strategy which values people whilst optimising organisational success	Approx. 2000 words

Guideline word count

The written word, however generated and recorded, is still expected to form the majority of assessable work produced by Learners at Level 7. The amount and volume of work for this unit should be broadly comparable to a word count of 4000 – 4500 words within a margin of +/-10%. The excessive use of word count is not grounds for referral, however the CMI reserve the right to return work to the Centre for editing and resubmission by the Learner.

The following are excluded from inclusion in word count, if used and not required by the assessment brief an introduction to a job role, organisation or department, index or contents pages, headings and sub headings, diagrams, charts and graphs, reference list or bibliography, reflective statement drawn from undertaking the assessment and how this has impacted on the learner’s work.

Please see the CMI Assessment Guidance Policy for further guidance.

THE PRINCIPLE FOR LEADING AND DEVELOPING PEOPLE

It is essential for leaders to gain an in-depth understanding of how to lead and develop people effectively. To do this, leaders must explore the influence and impact of leadership theories, culture, organisational development and design, policy and strategy that can be used creatively within the leadership role.

The aim of Task 1 is to enable leaders to provide evidence of their understanding of the principles for leading and developing people.

TASK 1

You are required to write a report entitled:

‘The principles for leading and developing people’

The report must be presented in FOUR (4) sections. It must include well-chosen examples and reference to theory.

1a. The influence of leadership, culture and people development on performance

You are required to discuss the influence of leadership, culture and people development on performance (AC1.1)

1b. The impact of organisational development and design on performance

You are required to appraise the impact of organisational development and design on performance (AC1.2)

1c. The role of human resource policy and strategy to inform the leadership and development of people

You are required to critically appraise how human resource policy and strategy informs the way people are led and developed (AC1.3)

1d. Strategies to promote engagement, mental health and well-being as an enabler of performance

You are required to explore strategies to promote engagement, mental health and well-being as an enabler of performance (AC1.4)

Guidance for completion of Task 1

The report should include subheadings. You may include tables and diagrams (as appropriate) within the report if appropriate. The report should be underpinned with relevant theoretical principles. You must include examples from researched examples of leading and developing people or from an organisation you know well or have researched. Please refer to the indicative content for each of the assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification.

LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Leaders need to think creatively to enable and optimise performance in an organisational setting. The strategy for leading and developing people must be tailored to the needs of the organisation and focus on how people within it can be supported to achieve their objectives.

The aim of Task 2 is to enable leaders to practically apply knowledge and understanding gained throughout the unit. Leaders will develop a proposal for a leadership and development strategy which values people, whilst optimising performance.

TASK 2

You are required to develop a proposal entitled:

‘Leadership and development strategy which values people whilst optimising organisational success’

The proposal may be presented in a format of your choice (i.e. Proposal document. Strategic plan. Presentation with accompanying presentation notes). (AC2.1)

The proposal must include:

• The rationale for the proposal
• Selected leadership approach/approaches
• People development strategies
• How people will be valued
• Links to how the proposal will impact on organisational success.

Guidance for completion of Task 2

The proposal should include subheadings. You may choose to include tables and diagrams (as appropriate) to support your discussion. Think creatively, considering new approaches to leading and developing people. Consider the knowledge and understanding developed throughout the unit. The proposal should be underpinned with relevant theoretical principles. You may include examples from an organisation you know well or have researched. Please refer to the indicative content for each of the assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification.

ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE

Refer

Pass

The submission is incomplete Tasks are incomplete Not all assessment criteria have been met No examples are used or the examples given do not match the requirements of the assessment criteria Evidence is Unclear Technically incorrect or inaccurate Biased Unprofessional language Poorly structured and presented Ideas are under-developed Lacks sufficient detail to show understanding of the topic The application of different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought is unclear or inappropriate Little or no evaluation of evidence has taken place The ability to make judgments and solve complex problems has not been evidenced Evidence is not directly attributable to the learner External sources of information are not acknowledged Work based evidence or artefacts (e.g planning documents or presentation slides) do not meet the requirements of the assessment criteria and are not current (within 5 years) All tasks have been completed All assessment criteria have been met Examples given are well chosen and match the requirements of the assessment criteria Evidence is Well written and presented Contains a breadth of examples Accurate Current (e.g. use of up to date legislation) Authentic Inclusive Coherent Credible Technically correct Evidence shows understanding and application of different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the reasoning behind them. Evidence shows the learners ability to evaluate evidence and solve problems to achieve set outcomes. Evidence used from external sources has been correctly referenced Evidence is directly attributable to the learner Work based evidence or artefacts (e.g. planning documents or presentation slides) match the requirements of the assessment criteria and are current (within 5 years