Assessment Task 1 Assessment Task (1000 words) 1 Written Report: "The role and context for strategic leadership" Report Heading/Sub-Headings 1

THE ROLE AND CONTEXT FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP :

THE STRATEGY  PLAN HELPS THE CORPORATE TO LEAD ITS  AFFAIRS WHCH INCLUDES CORPORATE VALUES, MISSION AND VISION.THEY  PLAY A VERY CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP. IT IS A PLAN THAT IS USED IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS.THE MAIN ROLE OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IS TO LEAD THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS BY VISUALIZING ITS PLAN AND TO EXECUTE THE BEST STRATEGY OUT OF THE AVAILABLE  RESOURCES. 

THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT ON STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP:

A STRATEGIC LEADER HAVE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE BASIS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

1. IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT,A STRATEGIC LEADER SHOULD HAVE TO INFLUENCE AND ALIGN INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM EFFORTS TOWARDS THE ORGANIZATONAL PURPOSE THROUGH VARIOUS SYSTEM AND PROCESS
2. IT IS ANOTHER COMMUNICATION VARIABLE THAT SHOULD INFLUENCE THE CONTEXT AND PRESENTATION IN TERMS  OF BOTH EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL COMMUNICATION.
3. IT IS APRACTICE BY WHICH EXECUTIVES USE DIFFERENT STYLES OF MANAGEMENT  TO DEVELOP A PARTICULAR VISION OF AN ORGANIZATION.
4. HE SHOULD ALSO FOCUS THAT PARTICULAR VISION TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN THECHANGING TECHNICAL CLIMATE.

IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONS  CONTEXT AS ON  DIRECTIONS,ETHICS AND CULTURE :

1. HE HAVE TO MAKE SURE IN EXERCISING ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND HAVE TO INSIST THE COMPANY CONDUCT ITS AFFAIRS LIKE A MODEL CORPORATE CITIZEN.
2. HE HAVE TO MAKE SURE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE  STRATEGY EXECUTIONAND OVERALL STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE.
3. HE SHOULD STAY ON TOP OF TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AND HE SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS AND HAVE TO SORT OF ISSUES AND HAVE TO LEARN THE OBSTACLES LIE IN THE PATH OF GOOD EXECUTION OF CORPORATE GOALS.HE SHOULD ALSO PROVIDE DIRECTION ACCORDING TO IT.
4. HE SHOULD KEEP THE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIVE TO CHANGING CONDITIONS,ALERT FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES,BUBBLING WITH INNOVATIVE IDEASAND VALUABLE COMPETENCIES AND CAPABILITIES.

ROLE OF THE  STRATEGIC LEADER TO SET AND REALISE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS:

• HE SHOULD BE A SPOKESPERSON WHICH MEANS HE SHOULD BE THE  REPRESENTATIVE OF THE  ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS HIS OWN  EMPLOYEES.HE IS THE ONE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO EFFECTIVELY  COMMUNICATE THE VISION,MISSION AND VALUES (VMV)OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE STAKEHOLDERS .HE SHOULD ENSURE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE ORGANIZATION.
• HE SHOULD HOLD THE POSITION OF STRATEGIST AS HE IS THE ONE WHO FORMULATES STRATEGIES FOR ALL LEVELS OF AN ORGANIZATION.
• HE SHOULD BE A NEGOTIATOR AS IT COMES TO AN AGREEMENT THEN HE SHOULD POSSIBLY NEGOTIATE WHENEVER IT IS NEEDED FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECT.
• HE IS THE ONE RESPONSIBLE TO BUILD CAPABILITIES AND TO MOTIVATE THE EMPLOYEES TO REACH THE VMV OF AN ORGANIZATION.
• HE IS THE MAIN CHIEF TO HANDLE ANY PROCESS AND IS RESPONSIBLE TO ALLOCATE  AND ACQUIRE RESOURCES RELATED TO COMPANIES VMV.
• HE SHOULD FORMULATE POLICIES AND ACTION PLANS TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC DECISION OF AN ORGANIZATION.
• HE SHOULD CREATE AND SUSTAIN RIGHT STRONG CORPORATE CULTURE.
• THE MOST CRITICAL OF THE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS IS TO MANAGE HUMAN CAPITAL .HE SHOULD ALSO MANAGE THE PLANNING,ORGANIZING,STAFFING,DIRECTING AND CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS OF AN ORGANIZATION.HE SHOULD ALSO GIVE DIRECTIONS TO REACH THE VMV OF AN ORGANIZATION.

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ROLE OF THE  STRATEGIC LEADER TO SET AND REALISE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS:

• HE SHOULD BE A SPOKESPERSON WHICH MEANS HE SHOULD BE THE  REPRESENTATIVE OF THE  ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS HIS OWN  EMPLOYEES.HE IS THE ONE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO EFFECTIVELY  COMMUNICATE THE VISION,MISSION AND VALUES (VMV)OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE STAKEHOLDERS .HE SHOULD ENSURE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE ORGANIZATION.
• HE SHOULD HOLD THE POSITION OF STRATEGIST AS HE IS THE ONE WHO FORMULATES STRATEGIES FOR ALL LEVELS OF AN ORGANIZATION.
• HE SHOULD BE A NEGOTIATOR AS IT COMES TO AN AGREEMENT THEN HE SHOULD POSSIBLY NEGOTIATE WHENEVER IT IS NEEDED FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECT.
• HE IS THE ONE RESPONSIBLE TO BUILD CAPABILITIES AND TO MOTIVATE THE EMPLOYEES TO REACH THE VMV OF AN ORGANIZATION.
• HE IS THE MAIN CHIEF TO HANDLE ANY PROCESS AND IS RESPONSIBLE TO ALLOCATE  AND ACQUIRE RESOURCES RELATED TO COMPANIES VMV.
• HE SHOULD FORMULATE POLICIES AND ACTION PLANS TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC DECISION OF AN ORGANIZATION.
• HE SHOULD CREATE AND SUSTAIN RIGHT STRONG CORPORATE CULTURE.
• THE MOST CRITICAL OF THE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS IS TO MANAGE HUMAN CAPITAL .HE SHOULD ALSO MANAGE THE PLANNING,ORGANIZING,STAFFING,DIRECTING AND CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS OF AN ORGANIZATION.HE SHOULD ALSO GIVE DIRECTIONS TO REACH THE VMV OF AN ORGANIZATION.