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View Unit : Leadership and Strategic Management in Logistics and Transport

Unit
Unit Reference Number
T/503/7923
Qualification Framework
QCF
Title
Leadership and Strategic Management in Logistics and Transport
Unit Level
Level 6
Unit Sub Level
None
Guided Learning Hours
60
Unit Credit Value
12
Date of Withdrawal
SSAs
4.3 Transportation Operations and Maintenance, 7.2 Warehousing and Distribution
Unit Grading Structure
Pass
Assessment Guidance

Assessment is via the CILT(UK) Centre Assessment Route. Further information can be obtained fromao@ciltuk.org.uk

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcome - The learner will:Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1

Understand the concept of culture as applied to logistics and transport organisations

1.1

Evaluate the role of organisational culture in achieving strategic aims and objectives

2

Understand the different definitions of organisational culture

2.1

Apply theories and models to effect cultural change in an organisation

3

Understand the different types of organisational culture

3.1

Assess internal and external factors that influence organisational culture

4

Understand how to manage cultural change

4.1

Devise policies, programmes and systems to support agreed values that underpin individual and organisational performance

4.2

Plan and implement strategies to bring about cultural change within an organisation

5

Understand what is meant by organisational values

5.1

Analyse an organisation’s values to eliminate conflicts

6

Understand ways of ensuring that organisational plans support the organisation’s purpose, values and vision

6.1

Develop and reinforce the organisation’s purpose, values and vision to people across the organisation and to external stakeholders

7

Understand the different theories, models and styles of leadership

7.1

Apply appropriate leadership theories to improve individual performance

8

Understand the effect of different leadership styles on organisations

8.1

Select and apply different leadership styles that are appropriate to different people and situations

9

Understand the methods and techniques for motivating, rewarding, influencing and persuading people

9.1

Create a culture within an organisation that encourages and rewards creativity and innovation

9.2

Devise motivational strategies that help people to achieve their objectives

10

Understand what is meant by effective empowerment

10.1

Develop empowerment strategies to encourage people to adopt their own ways of working within agreed boundaries

11

Understand the process of cost-benefit analysis

11.1

Explore the benefits and risks of existing strategic relationships

12

Understand industry-specific networks and sources of information

12.1

Implement an effective process of information gathering and analysis to improve strategic relationships

13

Understand relevant models for the analysis of strategic relationships

13.1

Apply selected models to the analysis of strategic relationships

14

Understand performance measurement and benchmarking

14.1

Implement a process of benchmarking to improve current performance

15

Understand methods of risk analysis

15.1

Implement a process of risk analysis for new strategic relationships

16

Understand the process of stakeholder management

16.1

Manage collaborative relationships to improve strategic performance

17

Understand the importance of an ethical and value-based approach to governance and management

17.1

Implement an ethical and value-based process of governance and management

18

Understand the relevant legal and regulatory requirements governing the running of organisations in general, and those in the logistics and transport sectors in particular

18.1

Evaluate the impact of legislation and regulations on corporate management policies

19

Understand current and emerging social attitudes to management and leadership practice and the importance of being sensitive to them

19.1

Evaluate the impact of social and environmental policies and developments

20

Understand the procedure to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and ethical requirements

20.1

Develop policies and procedures to meet legal and regulatory requirements

20.2

Develop policies and procedures to meet ethical and social responsibilities

21

Understand the ways in which people may not meet the legal, regulatory and ethical standards of behaviour

21.1

Devise schemes to monitor the way in which policies and processes are put into practice

22

Understand how to deal with people who do not meet the required standards of behaviour

22.1

Identify reasons for non-compliance and implement corrective actions

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