REFLECTIVE REPORT
2000 words 50%
This reflective report is to enable you to identify some of the management skills and your attitude towards them. These are skills that you will need in the future. The opportunity is for you to take four (4) small tests, research using your textbook and journals in the library as to why this is an important, reflect on your score in the test and develop an action plan for development of these skills whilst still at university. The rubric provided shows how the report will be evaluated.
The report will be submitted in five (2) parts. This is to enable you to summarily build your report using current lecture material. The final report is due in week 12. You will have all your results bar the last ten marks when you complete the unit.
PART 1: Will you be a courageous manager? (Level of moral development) Self-Test Page 161 (10 marks) a) Take the test
b) Identify your score and interpretation
c) Research the theory behind the test and identify in 3 journals and text why this is important for a manager
d) Report format 350 words due Week Four (4) through Turnitin – due 5 pm Friday Week 4
e) Use Harvard (as per the unit outline) for all sources and in text referencing
f) This is a reflective exercise so first person is appropriate when discussing your reflection.
g) You will be given a brief three (3) minute oral feedback on your submission
PART 2: What is your strategy strength? Self-Test Page 247 (10 marks) a) Take the test
b) Identify your score and interpretation
c) Research the theory behind the test and identify in 3 journals and text why this is important for a manager
d) Report format 350 words through Turnitin - due 5 pm Friday Week 12
e) Use Harvard (as per the unit outline) for all sources and in text referencing
f) This is a reflective exercise so first person is appropriate when discussing your reflection.
g) You will be given a brief three (3) minute oral feedback on your submission
PART 3: Are you innovative? Self-Test Page 355 (10 marks)
a) Take the test
b) Identify your score and interpretation
c) Research the theory behind the test and identify in 3 journals and text why this is important for a manager
d) Report format 350 words through Turnitin – due 5 pm Friday Week 12
e) Use Harvard (as per the unit outline) for all sources and in text referencing
f) This is a reflective exercise so first person is appropriate when discussing the reflection.
g) You will be given a brief three (3) minute oral feedback on your submission
PART 4: Are you engaged or disengaged? Self-Test page 485 (10 marks) a) Take the test
b) Identify your score and interpretation
c) Research the theory behind the test and identify in 3 journals and text why this is important for a manager
d) Report format 350 words through Turnitin – due 5 pm Friday Week 12
e) Use Harvard (as per the unit outline) for all sources and in text referencing
f) This is a reflective exercise so first person is appropriate when discussing the reflection.
PART 5: Final submission due (10 marks)
You are to collate your report components and formulate an introduction and conclusion – 600 words maximum. Ensure that your 12 references are in Harvard style.
You then complete the action plan (substantive and considered long term approach to developing skills at university) based on the reflection in your report and the initial results. Action plan and report due Week 12 Friday 5 pm.
REFERENCES:
In addition to your text book and journal articles in the library you may also use the following:
Australian Business review http://www.brw.com.au/
Australian Financial Review ** http://www.afr.com/?gclid=CKScueHzh74CFUgGvAodu4QAdA
Time Magazine** http://time.com/
SHRM https://www.shrm.org/Pages/default.aspx
Harvard Business Review** http://hbr.org/
Australian Institute of Management** http://www.aim.com.au/
Business Review Weekly** http://www.brw.com.au/
Full editions of these magazines** are available through the library database
Suggested Report Format:
Introduction:
• Reason why we need to develop these management skills
• Overview of what you are going to cover in the report
Body:
• Each skill underlined and researched as to how they can impact on business, teams and morale if not developed (from your reflective journal)
• Personal reflections
Conclusion:
• Summary and reference to action plan.
• References (not bibliography) in Harvard style
Individual Reflective Report Rubric
Proficiency Level Beginning NN Developing PA/CR Accomplished DI/HD
Student is aware of his/her own thinking
/10 Student has an emerging awareness of his/her own thinking: provides confusing, little or no report of the thinking one might use to improve performance; falters in his or her explanation of how the new information will influence their practice. Student is somewhat aware of his or her own thinking: provides a vague or incomplete description of how one might think about their skills. Provides only a few ideas about how the new information could influence his or her performance. Explains in detail the sequence of thought he or she used when facing a challenge to skill level. Provides a detailed analysis of how an awareness of his or her thinking has enhanced performance.
Student is able to analyse differing perspectives
/10 Defends his or her dominant and privileged beliefs, expectations, and values without sufficiently considering alternative points of view. Ignores explicit and implicit points of disagreement. Identifies and articulates issues that are not points of disagreement as important issues of disagreement. Shows unexplained bias in discussion of alternative views. Explains the reasoning behind differing points of view and considers and discusses alternative views rationally and impartially. Student thinks flexibly and objectively.
Student is able to construct support
/10 Identifies and defends information that does not require support; fails to identify a claim that should have support. Takes a strong position on an issue that does not necessarily warrant defense; articulates a position but doesn’t present a clear line of reasoning behind it. Determines when it is appropriate to take a position on an aspect of performance and is able to justify the position by providing “careful and reasoned qualifications or restrictions” for his or her position.
Student interprets information
/10 Reflections are descriptive: a reiteration of what happened or was read. Serious misinterpretations or not interpretation of the information is evident. Reflection is shallow and egocentric. References are made to other readings or experiences, but explanations about how the information extends insights are undeveloped or missing.
Interpretations of information are imprecise or awkward. Interprets information in accurate and highly insightful ways. Cites readings and prior experiences and explains how these references extend and refine insights.
Student synthesises information /10 Explanations of how the information will affect their practice and the practice of other professionals is not addressed Inconsistent or incomplete explanations of how the information will affect their own practice and the practice of other professionals Clearly identifies and explains the social, political, and/or professional implications of the information and insights
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