Learning Through Reflection

Running Head: EVALUATION AND REFLECTION
Task 1a - Reflection on a One Week Event
Name of the Student
Name of the University

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Description of the Event..................................................................................................................2
Significance of the Event (Personal Reflection)..............................................................................2
Technique / Model Used..................................................................................................................3
Reason for Occurrence of the Event and Reflection on the Event..................................................9
Choice of Different Model / Technique.........................................................................................11
Effectiveness of Learning through Reflection...............................................................................11
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
During my course in this university, I have encountered a large number of events and
incidents that help me grow and enhance my problem solving skills. Furthermore, I also learned
to apply suitable models and techniques in order to address various requirements and manage
events as per the requirements.
This report is mainly a reflective journal that involves the description of an event that I
was involved in and the techniques and models that I used during the occurrence of the event.
Description of the Event
The particular event that I have chosen for discussion in this report is a week-long art and
handicrafts fair hosted by GSM London in the event ground. In this event managed by the
students of GSM, various art and handicrafts items created by the rural people of various parts of
Europe including UK were brought for exhibition and selling. The entire event was managed by
the students who took active role in the execution of the event including setting up the event
ground, preparing various stalls, inviting participants from various parts of Europe, managing
event costs and others (Kumashiro 2015). While the event was hosted to promote rural handicraft
and art, it was also a part of our learning module to gain firsthand experience of managing the
event and learn the application of various models and tools related to business and project
management.

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Significance of the Event (Personal Reflection)
The event was very much significant for me to gain firsthand experience in business
management by managing the business and project management aspects of the event.
Furthermore, I was also required to apply some reflective models in order to understand exactly
what I learned from managing the event. Hence, I considered this event as one of major sources
of my learning that will further help me develop in my academic as well as my future
professional career.
Technique / Model Used
While this event was hosted, I was assigned for the project management part of the event
with specific emphasis on the business aspect of the event (including budget calculation, budget
allocation and others). Hence, during the event, I deployed project management techniques to
develop an accurate plan for the event.
As a requirement of the project, I developed the following work breakdown and allocated
resources to determine the project budget.
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish Resource Names Cost
0
Hosting a One
Week
Handicrafts
Fair
69.25
days
Mon
9/3/18
Thu
12/6/18
$51,750.00