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1. Background
Name (Business name)
Products (Main product)
Industry (Type of facility)
Size (Small, medium, big)
Number of Employees (Number e.g. 50)
Ownership / Leadership (Type of ownership e.g. private)
Location (Its where-abouts e.g. industrial park)
Customer (Local, city, globally people)
Competitive Environment (Does it have a rival)
2. Find the links
- Leaderships and Motivation
- Recruitment, Skills Shortages, Motivation, Productivity, Change Management
(with reference to what the owners want to do in the future with changing the
office.
- Training could be important due to the lack of skills (Outsourcing)
- Appraisals – Bonus based on company performance not individual
performance
Staff turnover
- Contracts of employment is an issue – Outsourcing: permanent contracts,
flexible shift patterns
- Financial Motivators – High salaries and bonuses
3. Evidence
The case study will outline the situation the business is in and the issues it
faces. Note down any evidence in the case study that relates to the learning
aims of the unit specification.
Remember: As part of this exam, you will be assessed on your ability to
continually apply the principles of management theory to the context of the
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business. This will mean making effective use of the evidence in the case study
to support the points you make.
Pause for thought: When picking out the case study evidence, think about the
following:
- What does this information tell me?
- How significant is this information?
- What is the potential impact of the information?
- Will this affect the achievement of the business goals?
4. Definition of Management and Leadership
- Very transactional – no management experience, different style and not
organised.
- Should be some management by objectives to keep employees satisfied and
motivated.
5. Functions of Management and Leadership
- There should be planning, organising, controlling and monitoring within the
business as this will help organise the business correctly and also with
management.
6. Business Culture
- They should have very clear aims and objectives within the business as they
do not have any types of mission or vision within the business. There isn’t an
actual culture within the business.
- They should have business policies and procedures.
7. Management and Leadership Style
- Transactional and Laissez Faire with laid back management style – leading to
less productivity and night shift employees causing conflict as they had to do
more without being paid more
- Recommend changing to Authoritarian or Paternalistic style to be able to
engage with employees to ensure that they are following the instructions.
8. Management and Leadership Skills
- The business should be setting objectives so that employees will know what
they are working towards as this will enable to keep them motivated and
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