BTEC level 3 public services p1
Task 1
The purpose of this task is to show your understanding of the different styles of leadership used in the Uniformed Public Services.
Task 1 Grading Criteria
P1 Describe leadership styles and their use in the uniformed public services
M1 Compare two different leadership styles used in the uniformed public services
D1 Evaluate the effectiveness of two different leadership styles in the uniformed public services
Task 1a
(Unit 2 Team Leadership in the Public Services: P1)
Describe leadership styles and their use in the Uniformed Public Services.
To achieve this you need to describe at least FIVE leadership styles (e.g. authoritarian, democratic, etc) and in what situation they are used in the Uniformed Public Services (e.g. on the front line in Iraq).
Task 1a
Leadership Style Description Public Service situation used
Task-Orientated Leadership This is where the leader focuses on the task and considers what needs to be done to achieve it. The main focus is the task at hand.
Roles will specifically be assigned, people will be expected to plan, organise and monitor with little thought for the well-being of themselves or other members of the team.
The task ahead is the number 1 priority and nothing will get in the way of accomplishing it.
This could be used within any practical public service with an aim that needs to be accomplished, such as the police force when carrying out a riot control operation.
The inspector will use the task-orientated approach when describing how and what to do. In any situation where casualties are possible, a task-orientated approach will work most effectively.
Authoritarian (Autocratic) Leadership It is often considered a classic leadership style and is used when a leader wished to retain as much power as possible and maintain control over the decision – making process. It involves the leader telling the team members what they must do without any form of consultation or negotiation. The
The purpose of this task is to show your understanding of the different styles of leadership used in the Uniformed Public Services.
Task 1 Grading Criteria
P1 Describe leadership styles and their use in the uniformed public services
M1 Compare two different leadership styles used in the uniformed public services
D1 Evaluate the effectiveness of two different leadership styles in the uniformed public services
Task 1a
(Unit 2 Team Leadership in the Public Services: P1)
Describe leadership styles and their use in the Uniformed Public Services.
To achieve this you need to describe at least FIVE leadership styles (e.g. authoritarian, democratic, etc) and in what situation they are used in the Uniformed Public Services (e.g. on the front line in Iraq).
Task 1a
Leadership Style Description Public Service situation used
Task-Orientated Leadership This is where the leader focuses on the task and considers what needs to be done to achieve it. The main focus is the task at hand.
Roles will specifically be assigned, people will be expected to plan, organise and monitor with little thought for the well-being of themselves or other members of the team.
The task ahead is the number 1 priority and nothing will get in the way of accomplishing it.
This could be used within any practical public service with an aim that needs to be accomplished, such as the police force when carrying out a riot control operation.
The inspector will use the task-orientated approach when describing how and what to do. In any situation where casualties are possible, a task-orientated approach will work most effectively.
Authoritarian (Autocratic) Leadership It is often considered a classic leadership style and is used when a leader wished to retain as much power as possible and maintain control over the decision – making process. It involves the leader telling the team members what they must do without any form of consultation or negotiation. The