A 4000-word assignment which critically examines a defined Management / Leadership case-study and explores what has been learned by reflecting critically on the case and how relevant theories can be applied to address the key issues identified
In assessing this assignment, we will be looking to see that:
1.You have focused on Management & Leadership issues that are relevant both to the module and your current work role
2.You have presented and structured the work in a logical manner that facilitates the communication of the core elements of the assignment, using clear and accurate written English language skills
3.You have used appropriate techniques, theories and skills in reflecting critically on the case presented
4.You have applied relevant theories / models Management & Leadership from a critically analytical perspective
5.You have drawn on a body of research and evidence that reflects the Masters-level nature of the assignment
ESSAY STRUCTURE Page
Sestion 1: Introduction
1.1Background of the study
1.2Problem statement
1.3Aims and Objectives
Section 2: The Case study(500 words)
a.When the experience happened
b.Description of the work setting
c.Clear description of your role and of others involved(must be a management and leadership issue)
d.What was the focus of the incident/ experience
e.What was the outcome/ experience for me and others
f.Identify any clinical or practical concerns related to the incidence /experience
g.Identify any ethical concern related to the incident /experience
Section 3: A critical analysis of the case study
3.1 using a management theory( U will choose one)
3.1.1Effect of the use of the management theory
3.1.2 Rationale for using the theory
3.2 Analysis using a leadership theory(Name theory)
3.2.1 Effect of the use of the leadership theory
3.2.2 Rationale for using the theory
3.3 Change Management at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, ikeja Lagos
3.4 Stakeholders Analysis
Section 4 Discussion & Conclusion
4.1 Discussion
4.2 Conclusion
Leadership and Management theories taught in class
Fiedler model, hersey blanchard situation leadership theory, leader participation model, pathgoal model
Management theory
Henri Fayol. F.W. Taylor, Abraham Masloe. Theory X and Y
Recommended books and others can be used
1.University of cambridge school of sustainablity leadership
2.Michael West: collaborative and compassionate leadership
•Adair, J. (2009) Effective Teambuilding. Pan, London
•Adair, J. (1998) Leadership Skills. Institute of Personnel and Development, London
•Armstrong, M. (8th ed) (2011) How to be an even better manager London: Kogan Page
•Baxter, C. (2001) Managing Diversity and Inequality in Health Care. Balliere Tindall
•Belbin, M. (2010) Management Teams why they succeed or fail, 3rd ed, London Butterworth-Heinemann (e-book)
•Buchanan, A. & Huczynski, A. (2013), Organisational Behaviour. 8th ed, Prentice-Hall (e-book).
•Dracopoulou, S. (1998) Ethics and Values in Health Care Management. Routledge,
•Flynn, N. (2017) Public Sector Management London: 5th ed, Sage
•Gaster, L. (1995) Quality in public services. Open University Press
•Gill, R. (2011) Theory and Practice of Leadership 2nd ed, London: Sage
•Green , A. (2007) An Introduction to Health Planning in Developing Countries. 3rd ed, Oxford University Press,
•Hafford-Letchfield, T. (2009) Management and Organisations in Social Work, 2nd ed, Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd
You can add yours, but these were given by the teacher
NOTE The teacher wants a ‘real life experience’ from where I have worked, so you are allowed to make up a magt issue that borders on health care delivery and how it was resolved using magt and leadership theory. The name of the hosp is LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSP, IKEJA, LAGOS NIGERIA.If there isn’t enough information on the hospital, you can use a teaching hosp from a developing west African country.