Using at least one model of reflective theory from study unit 7 (reflection), evaluate your key strengths that would enable you to be an effective manager in the future. You should also provide exampl
Bristol Business School
aCADEMIC YEAR 2019/20
assessment brief: Component A: Personal Development Portfolio Summary Essay
| Module Code: | UMCDMX-15-1 / UMCDMW-15-1 |
| Module Title: | Introduction to Management / Introduction to Business & Management |
| Submission Deadline: | Please see Blackboard for details |
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| Assessment Weighting: | 60 per cent of total module mark |
| Marking and feedback deadline: | Please see Blackboard for details |
| Personal Development Portfolio Summary Essay Question Using at least one model of reflective theory from study unit 7 (reflection), evaluate your key strengths that would enable you to be an effective manager in the future. You should also provide examples of areas of your management practice that you need to develop, and explain how you intend to do this. Your reflection should draw on one or two real-life examples, and engage with theory from at least two of the following topics: Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, Planning, Goal Setting, and Personality (Understanding Individual Differences). Suggested Structure Introduction (approx. 10- 15%) Clearly explain the scope and focus of your reflection, identifying at least two of the topic areas covered in the module. Tell the reader what you are including and clearly set the scene for what will follow. Main Body (approx. 65-70%) Divide this into appropriate sections in relation to your chosen topic areas. For example, your first topic might discuss your skills in relation to your ability to problem solve. Whilst you might need to describe your experience in relation to this skill, it is best to keep this brief and ensure that you are using the literature to evaluate your strengths or weaknesses. You do not have to discuss strengths and weaknesses for each topic. Problem solving might be a strength, and you can explain why this is the case. Planning might then be a weakness, and once again, explain, with a mixture of description from your experience, and using the literature why this is the case. For each topic, clarity is important in how you reflected, what examples you have, why you perceive this to be a skill/area of development, and how you intend to use this new knowledge in your future practice. Evidence of a particular model of reflection being applied is essential. It is important for you to explain not just what you consider your strengths/weaknesses to be, but why that is the case, and how you intend to develop weaker areas. You might use a SWOT analysis to evaluate your skills and a personal development plan as a means of evidencing your intentions to develop these. If you use either of these approaches, it is important that you provide a detailed commentary, using appropriate literature. The SWOT/PDP should be viewed as tools to support your reflection, not replace your reflection. Discussion and Conclusion (20-25%) A consideration of the key learning points you have taken from engaging in reflective practice. Do not just summaries what you have said in the main body, but highlight insights that have been particularly valuable. What do the results of your reflection mean to you? How do you intend to apply what you have learned from the module in future? How has engaging in reflective practice benefitted you? Reference List Only include sources that you’ve referenced within your assignment. This assessment assesses the following modular learning outcomes: Contextualise the purpose and process of Management in contemporary contexts Develop an awareness of what it means to be a management professional and start to build their professional identity through the use of reflection and planning Click here for full Learning Outcomes and Module Specification |
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