ASSIGNMENT 2: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY

Those in management and leadership positions in education and care services must demonstrate

leadership in a range of areas in order to ensure the effective operation of their services and the

delivery of a quality service to their clients.

This assignment requires you to write an essay in which you critically analyse management and

leadership capacity in the provision of quality early education and care services.

LENGTH: 2000 WORDS

WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT?

Essay – including reference list

? SUBMISSION DETAILS

Submit a draft of your assignment (not a PDF) to Turnitin by 5pm on the 7th May 2016 so

you have time to review your Originality Report and edit your work.

Submit an electronic copy of your final assignment to Turnitin by 5pm on 10th May 2016

(include your reference list).

Assignments submitted after the due date and time, without an approved extension,

will be penalised 10% per day for late submission.

You must keep a copy of your assignment.

ASSIGNMENT 2 DETAILS

This assignment requires you to write an essay in which you critically analyse management and

leadership capacity in the provision of quality early education and care services.

Students will choose one topic from the list below and write an essay that critically anlayses

the capabilities required of the manager in providing leadership in that area to ensure quality

service operation.

Topics – (choose 1)

i) Communication – including processes for giving and receiving information

and ideas, supervision of staff and conflict resolution,

ii) Culture and climate – transmission of values, beliefs, standards and

expectations including consideration of whether an authoritarian,

democratic or collegial approach is most effective,

iii) Administration in the setting – including maintaining records,

maintaining and developing the facility, developing rosters and

timetables, understanding of legal and industrial issues,

iv) Staff motivation and teamwork – including theories of motivation,

inclusion in decision making, developing a team.

In order to complete this assignment you need to:

Identify from research and literature the elements that contribute to quality service provision.

o Your texts each have a section on quality. Use these to help you here.

Choose 1 topic area from the list above.
Review the research and literature relevant to the focus topic.

o Look beyond the literature focussed on schools and early childhood settings.

o Introduce the topic area and discuss why it is important.

Summarise important principles, issues, ideas and / or strategies to be considered in relation to

the topic.

Identify any legal or industrial considerations that may impact the topic area.
Examine theoretical models or frameworks relevant to the topic area.
Draw on theory to generate principles and strategies that the manager could use to provide

leadership in that area to ensure quality service delivery.

Assessment criteria:

Articulates the elements that contribute to quality service provision.
Introduces the chosen topic and identifies key elements of the topic area.
Examines theory or frameworks related to the topic.
Applies theories and /or principles to outline leadership strategies to ensure quality

service delivery.

Presents work professionally, with clear academic writing and within the word limit and

uses APA referencing style correctly, including competently integrating evidence.

“IT HAS CLARIFIED THAT THE TERM “INDUSTRIAL CONSIDERATIONS” REFERS TO THE INDUSTRIAL AWARDS UNDER WHICH EMPLOYEES WORK THAT MAY AFFECT THE TOPIC AREA.”

ASSESSMENT STANDARDS

The assessment standards outline what is expected for each of these criteria in order to pass this

assignment, and to gain higher grades of credit, distinction and high distinction. All markers use these standards when assessing your work and you are strongly advised to use them to self-assess prior to submitting your assignment.

1 Developing ability to identify the complexity of quality service provision. Identifies the place of the quality standard. Some discussion of the place of leadership in the provision of quality. Supports discussion with a range of references including the EYLF.

2 A clear and concise introduction to the topic area and its scope, that effectively demonstrates its relationship to quality outcomes. Well-developed discussion showing developing ability to compare and contrast different approaches to the topic area. Supports discussion effectively using 8-10 references.

3 Compares and contrasts theories and frameworks relevant to the area. Brief analysis of theories which may be relevant in education and care services. Supports discussion using 3-4 references.

4 Understanding of the role of leadership in the delivery of quality in the topic area. Developing ability to link theory and principles to the development of appropriate strategies. Support work with 4-6 references.

5 Clear and concise structure; strengthened by relevant research; grammar and syntax mostly correct; cohesive text within word/time length; discriminating use of appropriate vocabulary; few typographic or spelling errors. Consistently accurate APA referencing; competent integration of evidence, low percentage for Turnitin; original work with insignificant matches.

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