Reflective Summary and Brexit Impact Analysis

This assignment requires students to reflect on their learning experience from the Academic Skills module. They must write a 300-word reflective summary using Gibbs' reflective model, highlighting their experience working with a study group in an academic context and one key academic skill they developed as a result of taking the module. Additionally, students are asked to analyze the impact of Brexit on business practices and recruitment sectors, considering how recruiters can adapt to these changes and provide valuable services to clients. The assignment aims to assess students' ability to reflect on their learning experience, apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, and demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Academic Skills Portfolio
(module code: ACSK4001)
Name:
Student number: 52672
Degree studied: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Lecturer name:
Tutor name:
This is your Academic Skills Portfolio, which should be submitted by Thursday 26th April, 2pm via your student
portal.
Please save a copy on your computer and back it up regularly (e.g. by saving it on your computer / in the cloud
(e.g. Google Drive) / emailing it to yourself).
Please refer to suggested word counts for each task included within this portfolio.
Submission deadline: Thursday 26th April, 2pm
Table of Contents
Task Page Week LO

SECTION A:
PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Portfolio evidence 1: Self-evaluation checklist 3 1 & 10 3&4
Portfolio evidence 2. Personal SWOT analysis 4 1 3&4
Portfolio evidence 3. Evaluating sources & critically engaging with texts 5 2 1&2
Portfolio evidence 4. Synthesising 7 3 & 5 1&2
Portfolio evidence 5. Structuring your writing 9 3, 4, 5, 6,
7 1&2
Portfolio evidence 6: Presenting & analysing data 10 4 1&2
Portfolio evidence 7: Presentation 12 7-9 1
Portfolio evidence 8: Editing & proofreading 14 9 & 10 1&3
SECTION B: WRITING
TASKS (These written
Writing Task 1 (Report or Essay) 16 1-10 1
Writing Task 2 (Reflective Summary) 17 10 3&4
Word count (+/- 10%):
Section A: a minimum of 600 words in total.
Section B: Writing Task 1 (900 words), Writing Task 2 (300 words)
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 1: Self-evaluation Checklist (to be completed in weeks 1 & 10)
Below is a list of the skills you will need during your university and professional career. Tick ( )✓ the
appropriate box for each skill, according to how well you think you can do this. You should complete this
task twice; first, at the beginning of this course (week 1), and, second, at the end of this course (week 10).
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Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBOtnyt7BP4 .
In-class activity: In pairs conduct interviews to create a personal SWOT analysis.
INTERNAL (coming from
me)
STRENGTHS
[Things within my control]
WEAKNESSES
[Personal barriers; things stopping
me, but still within my control]
How are you going to overcome your
weaknesses?
(approx. 50 words)
1. My strength is good team
building, leadership
1. effective communication
skills helps me to interact with
others.
To improve my time management skills, I
need to prepare a time schedule for
doing all task and activities on or before
their given time.
For adapting changes very effectively, I
need to attend training and development
assistance as to learn new and innovative
skills and accept organisational changes.
My other weakness is demotivation, thus
to overcome with pressure I will attend
meditation and yoga classes. This will aid
me to reduce mental stress.
2 effective communication skills
help me to interact with others.
2.I am little bit emotional by
nature.
3. effective communication
skills helps me to interact with
others.
3. Takes time to adapt to
change
4. Top 5 Strengths/talents (from
Gallup test): effective
communication skills help me to
interact with others.
4. Takes time to adapt to
change
EXTERNAL (coming from
outside)
OPPORTUNITIES
[People, resources, opportunities]
THREATS
[Things outside of my control]
How are you going to minimise the
threats?
(approx. 50 words)
1. Establishment of new
corporate associations, will
increase the demand of human
resource manager will provide
be better opportunities.
1. Wrong guidance Wong guidance is one of the biggest
threat for me, for this I need to get
proper guidance with trustworthy
mentors.
I also must persuade my team members
by giving them certain rewards and
remuneration; this will force people to
hard.
2. Strong communication skills
help me to get a great platform
to explore myself.
2. Family pressure
3. Effective team building skills
provide me an opportunity to
become a good manager.
3. Uncooperative team
members
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For gathering better information, I need
to increase my research activities
4. Get know about new and
innovative things
4. Collection of wrong
information.
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 3: Evaluating sources & critically engaging with texts (to be completed after week
2)
In your study groups, evaluate 3 different texts from your reading list, or texts you have found yourselves. You can
also find texts on the Academic Skills area on GSM Learn page. Make notes below.
Text A ↓
Resource type
(e.g. book, journal et.c.)
Harvard references
Citation/reference
Ebell, M. and Warren, J., 2016. The long-term
economic impact of leaving the
EU. National Institute Economic Review.
236(1). pp.121-138.
Gudgin, G. and et. al., 2016. The macro-economic
impact of Brexit: using the CBR macro-
economic model of the UK economy
(UKMOD). Centre for Business
Research, University of Cambridge.
Matti, J. and Zhou, Y., 2017. The political
economy of Brexit: explaining the
vote. Applied Economics Letters. 24(16).
pp.1131-1134.
Portes, J. and Forte, G., 2017. The economic
impact of Brexit-induced reductions in
migration. Oxford Review of Economic Policy.
33(suppl_1), pp.S31-S44.
Authority
All these references are taken from authorized cite or
sources.
Currency
Content
The overall content is based upon real facts and
figures.
Accuracy
Overall information is accurate and has been taken
from valid resources.
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Audience
Mentors, teachers and senior managers.
Further notes/ comments
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Task 4: Synthesising (to be completed in
weeks 3 - 5)
Part I: Identifying key ideas
Read the 3 texts you used in the previous task.
Think about the extent to which the authors of those 3 texts agree or disagree with each other.
Write (in note form/bullet points) the key ideas of those 3 texts. Use your own words (paraphrase). Don’t forget to
complete the references information.
Text A:
Key ideas:
The uncertainty caused by the UK’s decision to leave the EU is already being felt
on the ground by recruitment and talent professionals.
 In-text
citation/Oscola
footnote (Law)
 reference list
Matti, J. and Zhou, Y., 2017. The political economy of Brexit: explaining the
vote. Applied Economics Letters. 24(16). pp.1131-1134.
Text B:
Key ideas:
Importance of BREXIT: -
For other countries
For a NATO member country
For a European country
 In-text
citation/Oscola
footnote (Law)
 reference list
Portes, J. and Forte, G., 2017. The economic impact of Brexit-induced reductions
in migration. Oxford Review of Economic Policy. 33(suppl_1), pp.S31
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Text C:
Key ideas:
The term Brexit entails with merging of words, i.e. Britain and exit; that
maximum votes were in favour to leave the EU. It has been widely used ever
since the idea of a referendum was put forward.
 In-text
citation/Oscola
footnote (Law)
 reference list
Ebell, M. and Warren, J., 2016. The long-term economic impact of leaving the
EU. National Institute Economic Review. 236(1). pp.121-138.
Gudgin, G. and et. al., 2016. The macro-economic impact of Brexit: using the
CBR macro-economic model of the UK economy (UKMOD). Centre for Business
Research, University of Cambridge
Part II: Synthesising (suggested word count: 200 words)
Think about the areas the authors of the 3 texts you made notes on agree or disagree.
Write up a paragraph which synthesises (combines) the main points of the 3 texts you used in Part I and shows
how the authors agree or disagree.
Remember to include in-text citations or OSCOLA footnote (Law) and link your ideas using linking words!
Brexit will only happen if a majority votes to leave the EU in a referendum. The outcome is highly
uncertain as there are many unknowns including the timing of the vote and the outcome of the
renegotiation. If Brexit happens it will be a long and protracted process. While some points on the road
are fixed, others are not, creating additional uncertainty. On the other hand, the Brexit issue has brought
out the worst of many economists. In some cases, they have allowed their political prejudices to colour
their scientific judgement. Whether or not Brexit leads to improvements or reductions in economic well-
being remains to be seen.
Importance of BREXIT: -
For a European country – Brexit has changed the overall world; half of the UK's exports send to EU
whereas other half was come from other unions. In addition, a Brexit will mean to all starts with undergo
with a fresh negotiation.
For a NATO member country – Britain is the nation which makes majority or military expenditure
after the US. Without it, the country will be less powerful unit.
For other countries – Britain is known as leading economy over the world its existence from UK
could leave uncertainty on global market.
Other reasons of Brexit: -
Other reasons -
 Britain did not get their money back. In cash items, Britain is the second biggest contributor to the
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EU budget after Germany.
 It could decide who comes into the nation and Britain makes their own laws again.
 Britain wouldn't have to accept decisions forced on us by other countries.
 It has set its own tax rates and could have blue passports instead red one.
 Britain wouldn't have to fund EU foreign ad.
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 5: Structuring your writing (to be completed in weeks 2,3,4,5,6,7)
During your lecture and tutorial you will learn how to organise your academic writing in section B.
This is more or less the way you should structure your academic writing in section B:
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Follow the structure in the previous page to write notes (outline) below about what you will include in
your academic writing task (report or essay). Your notes do not need to be written in full sentences and
you can use symbols/abbreviations/listings and other note-making techniques.
Your notes should show what information you are planning to put in each section. You can add or
remove things later, if you change your mind.
My academic writing task outline
Topic:
(Find the subject specific
topics on GSM Learn).
IMPACT OF BREXIT ON RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Leaving EU was a substantial step for any member
state to take; this decision affects in many ways,
i.e. social, cultural and political, but most
importantly it carries out economic implications.
Along with this, UK's decision to leave EU also
affect the overall world in a positive and negative
manner. There is no doubt that some areas of
employment regulation are unpopular with UK
employers. Areas that many UK employers would
like to see abandoned or amended include the
regulations on working time, agency working and
transfer of undertakings (Swinbank, 2016). Brexit
will only happen if a majority votes to leave the EU
in a referendum. The outcome is highly uncertain
as there are many unknowns including the timing
of the vote and the outcome of the renegotiation.
If Brexit happens it will be a long and protracted
process. While some points on the road are fixed,
others are not, creating additional uncertainty.
On the other hand, the Brexit issue has brought
out the worst of many economists. In some cases,
they have allowed their political prejudices to
colour their scientific judgement. Whether or not
Brexit leads to improvements or reductions in
economic well-being remains to be seen
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The Referendum Act made no provision for any
action to follow the referendum, which was
therefore advisory in nature and of no effect in
law. Referendums can be legislated for to be
binding, such as the 2011 referendum but
Parliament did not choose that approach for the
EU referendum.
Along with this, UK always has issues with EU, in
which the most common is use of common
currency, i.e. Euro and which UK doesn't use.
Moreover, the pro-leave camp also has reservation
with EU's rules and regulations. The major problem
is immigration of laws of EU
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 6: Presenting & analysing data (to be completed in week 6)
Part I: Presenting data
Cut and paste the graph you discussed in the tutorial here and give it a title. You can find it on the
Academic Skills page on GSM Learn. Remember to write a full Harvard or OSCOLA reference for it and
add a title.
Title: Impact of Brexit on likelihood to do in the UK
Graph:
Reference:
From the outside in: G20 perceptions of the UK & Brexit, 2018. [Online]. Available
through:
https://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation/policy-insight-research/
insight/prosperity-development/from-outside-in-article>
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Part II: Analysing data (approx. 300 words)
Discuss the graph in the previous page with other students. Focus your discussion on the points below:
1. A description your data (What is it? Where does it come from? What area is it
focussing on?).
2. A summary on what the data shows in general.
3. One or two areas of the data looked at in detail and an explanation of why you
think they are significant.
4. The important trends and differences/comparisons in the areas you have
chosen.
5. Possible explanations for what the data is showing (remember to reference
wider research to back your ideas up).
6. A recommendation for further action that could arise from this data.
Individually, analyse the graph below. Write a paragraph (approx. 300 words) including the areas in the
box above. Remember to refer to the graph/chart using correct OSCOLA or Harvard style in-text citation.
Brexit would harm the UK economy primarily by reducing trade with EU countries. Leaving the EU would
also prevent the UK from benefiting from future free trade agreements negotiated by the EU, such as the
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership currently being negotiated with the United States. Finally,
Brexit would reduce the attractiveness of the UK for foreign companies.
The UK government has a potentially strong negotiating position vis-a-vis the EU, US and other governments
given the huge importance of the UK to "their" companies.
Trends of brexit -
Increased competition for talent - Organisations are most likely to strongly agree or agree that competition
for well-qualified talent has increased over the past year (82%). With heightening competition expected to
continue, the survey findings point to a widespread focus on improving the employer brand.
Addressing recruitment difficulties - This marks a change from the previous survey, which saw sponsoring
relevant professional qualifications as the most popular choice. This has now been pushed down to second
place, followed by recruiting candidates from a different sector and a different industry.
Investment in skills and training - Employers are seeking myriad ways of meeting their skills’ requirements
and increasing labour supply, especially in relation to younger applicants. Over half (53%) of employers say
their organisation is upskilling their existing workforce to improve their future talent pipeline. Other popular
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workforce development activities employed by organisations include work experience schemes.
As per the above discussion, it gets comprehend that EU referendum was advisory, as Parliament
chose not to make it bind (unlike the binding 2011 referendum on ‘AV’ voting. An agreement between the
UK and the EU as to arrangements for ‘Brexit’ could amount to a treaty needing legislative approval by
Parliament under the EU Act 2011. The UK government and UK Parliament will need to work together in
relation to ‘Brexit’.
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 7: Presentation (to be completed in weeks 7 - 9)
At university, you are often asked to present your research. In week 9 you will deliver a short 10-minute
presentation (7 minutes delivery + 3 minutes for Qs) in class to a small group. You should base your
presentation on one key point (one main section/paragraph) from your assignment using the following
structure for guidance with suggested timings:
 Title page: including your name and title
 Give a very brief overview of what your 7-minute presentation will cover (30 secs)
 Introduction: Identify one point from your assignment and say why it is a key point (1minute)
 Briefly describe how leaving the EU will impact on this (1 min 30s)
 What is one potential opportunity it could create? (1 min 30s)
 What is one possible problem? ( 1min 30s)
 What can you conclude from this? What are the implications/ your recommendations? (1min)
 You should refer to evidence/ research throughout your presentation.
 Be prepared to answer questions (3 mins) at the end of your presentation.
Part I: Presentation planning (slides or notes / weeks 7-9)
Provide evidence here to show that you have planned your presentation. This could take the form of a
detailed plan or PowerPoint slides (no PDF files).
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Part II: Post-presentation reflection (week 9)
At University and work you’ll often be asked to provide feedback, and reflect on your performance and that of
your peers and colleagues. Using the table below, write notes about your presentation. You should include any
points of interest in your reflective writing task in section B.
Your groups’ comment about your presentation
Content
(How clear, complete and informative
was the presentation?)
VERY CLEAR OF INFORMATION
POINT BY POINT
Audience Engagement
(How enjoyable / interesting did the
audience find it?)
LEARN FROM EACH OTHER
VERY ENJOYABLE
Organisation
(How well-structured was it? How
well did the visuals support it?)
BULLET POINT STRUCTURE
PROVE OF PRESENTATION
Professionalism
(How slick and professional was it?)
HAVE SLIDE SMALL AND SI MPLE
CLEAR ARGUMENT
BULLET POINT
Your reflection on your presentation
Content
(How clear, complete and informative
was the presentation?)
INFORMATION CLEAR AND SIMPLE
Audience Engagement
(How enjoyable / interesting did the
audience find it?)
ENJOYABLE OF DEBATING ON TOPICS
LISTEN TO EACH OTHER GIVE OPINION
Organisation
(How well-structured was it? How
well did the visuals support it?)
PROPER LAYOUT OF SLIDE
Professionalism
(How slick and professional was it?)
I CONCLUDED FROM MY POINT OF VIEW
Action Points
(What could you do better in future
presentations?)
GIVEN MORE TIME
RELAX MORE WHEN PRESENTING MY SLIDE
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 8: Editing & proofreading (to be completed in weeks 9 & 10)
Part I: Self-evaluation form
Type a few comments below in relation to how well you have addressed the following areas in your portfolio. You
should complete this task after you have finished everything else.
AREA COMMENTS
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING How well have you done this? How do you know?
1. Portfolio tasks
HAVE DONE WELL, I HAVE SHOW MY LECTURER WORK AND
TO GIVE ME FEEDBACKS
2. Paraphrasing & summarising
DONE WELL I LISTEN TO LECTURER WHEN THEY SHOW IN
CLASS ON HOW TO DO PARAPHRASING
3. Research & support of ideas with
evidence
YES, HAVE READ QUESTIONS TO LINK IDEAS
INTELLECTUAL & COGNITIVE SKILLS How well have you done this? How do you know?
4. Introduction & conclusion
I HAVE DONE WELL
5. Structure of paragraphs / sections
I HAVE DONE POINT BY POINT
6. Use of sources
GOOD
7. Recommendations in conclusion
GOOD
GRADUATE SKILLS How well have you done this? How do you know?
8. Word count requirements
BEST AS I CAN
9. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
DONE WELL BY DOUBLE CHECKING WHEN TYPING AND READ
THROUGH WHAT I HAVE TYPE
10. Writing style
DONE WELL BY READING STRUCTURE GUIDELINES
11. Referencing style
DONE WELL, BY WATCH VIDEO ON GSM LEARN
12. Awareness of your strengths and
weaknesses
YES, AND WORKING TO IMPROVE THEM
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Part II: Reflection on the quality of your work
STRENGTHS: What are the strengths of your work?
Type at least 3 short bullet points here:
 READ QUESTIONS WELL
 RESEARCH
 FOCUS
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: What are some areas of your work you could have done better at?
Type at least 3 short bullet points here:
 PROBABLY EXPLAIN MORE
 PREPAREING MYSELF MORE
 ASK MORE QUESTION ABOUT
SECTION B: WRITING TASKS
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Writing Task 1: Report (all students except law) or Essay (Law students)