MBA7062: Analyse the key concepts of learning, development, education and training in leadership and management: Developing People for Leadership and Management Assignment, CMU, Singapore

Task:

Effective management and leadership is a crucial component of organisational success. With regard to this, the development of management and leadership skills and capabilities should form an integral part of HR strategy and practice and a key element of the learning and development strategy of an organisation. In order to carry out LMD effectively, one needs to better understand the concept of leadership and management development to enhance organisational performance

a) Critically analyse the key concepts of learning, development, education and training in leadership and management development context and recommend one learning and development intervention for an experienced middle manager who is going to be promoted to a senior level. Please justify your recommendation using a range of concepts taught in this module.

b) Critically evaluate and provide argument/s pertaining to two theories and models of leadership and management development in today’s business environment and how they can be applied in designing an individual’s development plan.

Learning outcomes assessed
On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:
1. Compare and contrast key concepts of learning, development, education, and training regarding
leadership and management performance.
2. Critically analyse theories and models of leadership and management learning and development.