Assignment Brief: BMGT2220 Unlocking Organisational Potential 2021-22

Assignment 002

Scenario Planning & Leadership

Word Limit or equivalent

2000 words equivalent

Weighting

50%

Learning Outcomes Assessed

1. Demonstrate capacity to participate effectively in professional roles
2. Deconstruct, diagnose and analyse team performance in organisations
3. Critique organisational activity and embed value-oriented ethical, sustainable practices using leadership mediums

What do I need to do to make a success of this assignment?

There are 2 parts to this assessment:

Part A – Scenario Planning Diagram

Part B – Leadership Critique

Part A – Scenario Planning

What do I need to do to complete this part of the assessment?

Create a scenario planning diagram showing the 4 strategic choices facing your chosen company or industry, including what is likely to happen in each scenario and the early warning signs of change.

Scenario planning requires the development of 4 different possible scenarios that could come to life in the future for an organisation or industry. This can help with ‘blue sky thinking’ and subsequent organisational/industry planning.

The scenarios are linked through the selected axes. Scenarios then develop from these intersections to show possible strategic directions that may become a reality for your chosen company or industry.

Part B – Leadership Critique (1000 words)

What do I need to do to complete this part of the assessment?

Choosing one of the identified scenarios in Part A, critically evaluate the role of leadership in successfully driving forward this strategic direction for sustainable success.

In completing this part of the assessment, you should critically analyse the appropriate leadership approach needed in the chosen scenario and identify tensions and challenges that may arise, as well as possible measures of success. You should consider the leader-member exchange – the relationship with the team/followers/wider stakeholders - plus the impact of this on organisational/industry future sustainability.

How should I present my work?

Part A – Scenario Planning

The scenario planning diagram is a one-page diagram with text / symbols / pictures as appropriate – equivalent to 1000 words. Use one of the scenario planning templates in Blackboard or design one of your own. The diagram can be created using PowerPoint, Word, Publisher or other software programme of your choice.

Part B – Leadership Critique

The leadership critique is a written narrative of 1000 words on the role of the leader in successfully navigating the strategic direction of your choice.

Uploading Format - Parts A & B

Both parts must be combined into one file to upload for submission if not using the early submission opportunity.