W 6311: Social Work Research in Practice II | Week 4Week 4: Data Analysis IConducting statistical analysis can prove an intimidating task for some students. However, statistical analysis is the critic

School of Business and Law CQUniversity Australia CRICOS Provider Code: 02219C Page 1 out of 2 MGMT 20135: Critical Thinking and Managerial Decision Making Assessment 2: Written Assessment - Reflective Essay This assessment item accounts for 40% of your final grade for this unit and must be completed by students individually. Due: The assessment is due at 5.00 PM on Monday, 17 th. September 2018 AEST in Week 10. Task: The essay must be 2000 words (+/ -10%) in length. Cover page: The essay must include a cover page that contains your name, student number, resident campus, assessment title, and lecturer. Both on -campus students and Distance students must write this reflective essay and submit online via Moodle by the due date. Format: Text should be word -processed, with appropriate layout and use of headings/sub - headings. Times New Roman, 12 size font and line spacing (1.5). Referencing: A minimum of 10 academic references are requ ired. The list of references should form the last page or two, at the end of the assessment. Referencing should be in a consistent APA style. Please save and upload your file in either a Word format (.doc or .docx) or pdf. format via the assessment link on Moodle. Task Description: The objective s of this reflective essay are for students to (1) summarize , critically review and reinforce key concepts and theories learned from week 1 to week 9 of this unit . (2) reflect on these concepts/theories’ potential impact on students’ decision making , and how these learnings are being applied and could be applied in their current jobs, development of future career and/or their life generally. (3) reflect on new insights gained about oneself as a result of l earning the unit , and propose a plan for self -development. Minimum number of concepts/theories/themes required to pass: 6 Students ought to start the reflective essay in week 4 after the submission of their first assignment. From week 4 to week 9 (a total of 6 weeks) , students are expected to reflect on the topics (week 1 -week 9) this unit has covered and evaluate which concepts or theories have inspired their thinking or influenced their decision making . This assignment still requires an essay fo rmat with introduction section outlining the scope, purpose and structure information . The body paragraphs ne ed to contain at least six themes over the course of six weeks , and each theme needs to contain a CONVINCING and PERSONAL School of Business and Law CQUniversity Australia CRICOS Provider Code: 02219C Page 2 out of 2 justification of why thes e concepts/theories are chosen and how the mentioned concepts/theories have changed /might change the students’ thinking or the students’ decisions . For example, students could identify the concept s of “ automatic versus critical thinking ” as a theme for on e week ’s reflection, and illustrate with personal examples how havin g learned about the differences has enabled him/her to be more effective in making a certain decision at work . Close to the end, the essay need s to reflect on self -knowledge and highlight implications for future self -development. To successfully complete this assessment task , students should answer the following reflective essay question s:  Which concepts /theories from which week’s learning activitie s are significant or important to you?  Why are the se concepts /theories you have identified important or significant to you? (Theoretical review)  How are the concepts/theories you have learned influencing/impacting your decision -making in relation to your current interpersonal relationships, p rofessional workplaces and /or personal life? (Practical Application)  What have you learned about yourself through the unit activities? What skills do you possess and what skills are you lacking? How a re you going to improve your decision -making in the future ? (Self -knowledge and self -development )  You should tie all your arguments/insights together at the end of your paper, highlighting how you think you wi ll be able to use your learning in your future career and in life generally.