Select a firm from the retail sector in the UK for your research. You are required to research the leadership style, management practices and the various strategies undertaken by that firm

In this paper, you are supposed to write a report by selecting a firm from the retail sector in the UK that would revolve around leadership, management, development of the people, policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder interests, design and development of organisations and other essential factors.

Instructions 

Select a firm from the retail sector in the UK for your research. You are required to research the leadership style, management practices and the various strategies undertaken by that firm (Be sure to look at both their domestic and as well as international reputation). Based on your research, write a report answering the following questions.

1. A brief history and summary of the business you have selected and the rationale for your choice (20% of your work).
2. According to your research, discuss their vision, leadership style and management practices and the various strategies making use of various theories you have studied as evidence. (Be sure to provide references within text for material used) (30% of your work)
3. Analyse how the above have been achieved or implemented by your selected company with specific examples. (30% of your work)
4. What could be your recommendations as an improvement (the proposed leadership styles, management practices and the various strategies that can be undertaken by this firm based on research done) to your company (20%)

This assessment addresses

LO3: Discuss leadership, management and development of people 

LO4: Discuss the development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder interests

LO5: Discuss the design and development of organisations.

Length Required

2000 words. 

Formatting and Report

Please note the following when completing your written assignment:

1. 1.      Writing: Written in English in an appropriate business/academic style
2. Focus: Focus only on the tasks set in the assignment.
3. Length: 2000 words [+/- 10%]
4. Document format:  Individual Report
5. Ensure a clear title, course, and Student ID number is on a cover sheet and a citations and reference list using Harvard Referencing Style throughout is also provided.

Research: Research should use reliable and relevant sources of information e.g. academic books and journals that have been peer reviewed.  You are expected to have at least FIVE different sources referenced.