Individual Case Study Report – Instructions Term 1, 2022

Individual Case Study Report – Instructions Term 1, 2022 Assessment length: 2,500 words excluding References +/- 10%

Write a comprehensive report responding to a case study involving Mary, a divisional manager at a nonprofit organization aiding homeless youth. Address the following questions thoroughly:

1. How can Mary most effectively use both management and leadership skills in her role as divisional manager? What combination of the two do you think would work best in this setting? Explain your answer fully by critically analysing management and leadership skills and applying these in your response, ensuring that you apply references in your response.
2. What steps could be taken to build staff confidence? Explain your answer fully by discussing the importance that staff confidence plays in organizational success and what leadership attributes are necessary to achieve this, supporting your response with relevant references.
3. What advice would you give Mary on improving her leadership skills and to the managers on improving their management skills? How would you implement the advice you give? Explain your answer fully by discussing any development challenges at an organizational level that could arise, along with your views regarding skills development, ensuring your response is fully supported by prevailing theory/s which you must reference.
4. Which leadership style do you think a leader would need to be effective in this situation? Justify your answer by critically analysing the leadership styles that you have identified, ensuring you apply references to support your opinion.

Your response must be presented as a well-structured report, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Ensure all references are formatted correctly and include at least 10 credible sources. The report should demonstrate critical analysis, application of leadership theories, and use appropriate academic language. Submissions must be made through Turnitin via Moodle, with adherence to academic integrity standards.