ASSIGNMENT ON MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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Reflection on summer fieldwork experience in Tom Flower Cricket Coaching
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Table of contents
Job description...........................................................................................................................2
Skills.......................................................................................................................................2
Communication......................................................................................................................2
Design thinking......................................................................................................................3
Decision making.....................................................................................................................3
Overcoming the challenges....................................................................................................3
Information technology..........................................................................................................4
Critical reflection on the skills gained...................................................................................4
Knowledge gained......................................................................................................................5
Organizational structure.............................................................................................................9
Conclusion................................................................................................................................11
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................13

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Job description
For reflecting on the fieldwork experience in Tom Flower Cricket Coaching, my
primary roles and responsibility was attending meetings in the schools and clubs. After
attending the meeting, I was entrusted with the responsibility to review the business plans.
Attending the meetings helped me to learn the basics of cricket for playing it in an efficient
and effect manner. Affirming with the arguments of Cushion (2018), I can say that
motivation and encouragement from the trainers and supervisors helped me to evaluate the
feasibility of the plans in accordance to the current scenario of my performance. Indulging in
meetings with the directors and managers assisted me to propose new business ideas for
organizing new events.
I was also responsible for conducting sessions for enhancing the awareness about
polishing the skills, abilities and competencies. I was also to ensure whether these sessions
are properly delivered to the candidates according to the identified and the specified
requirements. For this, I evaluated the plans and schedules daily, after which I reported the
findings to the senior managers. I also looked after the curriculum, which was prepared for
organization of the sports events.
One of my other duties was accounted as the simplification of Rotas, where my main
focus was to add clarity into the roles and responsibilities of the personnel. Within my duties,
I was also to maintain books and registers for keeping track of the events and plans proposed.
Skills
Being a part of summer fieldwork experience in Tom Flower Cricket Coaching, I got
to learn many skills, which polished my experience. These skills are as follows:
Communication
I learned the ways and means of developing communication with the clients and the
customers. Diversity in language training prevailed in this context in the form of face to face

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and public speaking. I think lectures and seminars acted as a platform for us to transmit the
ideas, thoughts and plans into actions. We were provided with training on presentation,
narration, storytelling among others.
Design thinking
In the coaching, the trainers and supervisors taught us to think out of the box. I
practiced wide ranging exercises, which helped me to convert the ideas into actions. I was
engaged in reflecting on every day’s performance, which acted as an agent for detecting the
alternatives, which would have acted assistance in synthesizing the propositions for reaching
to the conclusion. Affirming to the arguments of Cushion, Christopher and Mark (2016), I
used the tool of problem solving and decision making matrix. These tools enhanced my
awareness about the issues within my understanding and the relevant solutions. This insight
was helpful in terms of mapping the scope and arena of the alternatives, which can be applied
to the understanding. In this case, I can mention of the practical tests comprehension, logical
reasoning, aptitude and others, which helped me to assess my capability regarding the
application of the learnt skills. I felt that various exercises and experiments enhanced my
thinking skills and judgemental capabilities, which I think helped in enhancing creativity and
innovation.
Decision making
One of the other skills, which I gained from summer fieldwork experience in Tom
Flower Cricket Coaching is decision making. In this, I was taught adaptability skills through
exposure to different situations. I felt that use of different training methods for different
candidates proved effective in terms of catering to their specific skill requirements,
capabilities and competencies. Hiring professional clients seemed to be beneficial for gaining
awareness about the latest standards and protocols of cricket coaching. I think that sessions
with these experts proved effective for reducing the knowledge gaps and communication
gaps.

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Overcoming the challenges
I am aware of the fact that challenges are inevitable in every sphere of life. This was
also applicable in this coaching. The trainers and the supervisors emphasized on risk
assessment exercises, which helped in mapping the potential challenges in understanding the
basic concepts. For this, the approach applied was that of customization. Considering the
assumptions of Jones, Napiersky and Lyubovnikova, (2019), I can say that one of the
important activities was that of teamwork, which I felt was important in terms of enhancing
the coordination and unity. I felt that the practice of spontaneous thinking was apt in terms of
averting delays. In some of the cases, I lacked the ability to take spontaneous decisions for
overcoming the challenges. In this situation, guidance and motivation from the trainers and
supervisors acted assistance in terms of approaching the issues in an efficient and effective
manner.
Information technology
Summer fieldwork experience in Tom Flower Cricket Coaching helped me to upgrade
the skills in UI, that is, user interface. Along with this, consideration of Light, Richard and
Harvey (2017), I can also achieved a deeper understanding about the mechanisms of
Application Program Interface (API), where I learnt about the development of the backend
software. I can highlight the cases of programming languages like java script, NodeJS,
angular and HTML, which was an integral part of the training courses. I can also mention
about the hosting in firebase through URL, which helped me to enhance the understanding
about the specific mechanisms of the computer basics. I has no idea about these courses,
however, guidance from the supervisors and trainers helped me to gain an insight about these
programs.
Critical reflection on the skills gained
Communication skills is assistance for me to create a positive image in the minds of
the supervisors. Indulging in various presentations has proved to be an effective step for

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overcoming the challenges in the public speaking. Consistent evaluation of the performance
has helped me to detect the areas in which I need to improve. Considering the arguments of
Light et al. (2017), guidance and training from the supervisors has resulted in clarification of
the doubts regarding achieving an understanding of the basic concepts related to cricket
coaching. Various activities like quizzes, storytelling sessions, logical reasoning,
presentations and aptitude tests were organized, which improved my creativity and
imagination skills. I also felt that indulging in these activities proved beneficial in
concretizing the experience. Experimenting with the activities acted assistance for me to
convert the ideas into reality. For this, practical application of the learnt skills was needed,
which I approached through the means of post training tests. Our performance was scored on
balanced scorecards, which I think was beneficial for maintaining records. These records
proved to be a crucial component for evaluating the upgradation in the performance.
Affirming to the propositions of Nelson et al. (2016), application of the design thinking
proved to be an effective option for gaining an insight into the process through which the
thoughts transformed into materialistic things. In this context, I can mention about the fitness
tests, which were organized for assessing the capability of the players.
In case of the decision-making skills, adaptability was the most important attribute,
which I needed to consider. In this context, my aim was to attain mutual understanding
through frequent conversations with the clients and the customers. According to me, different
training methods proved beneficial in terms of catering to their specific skills, abilities and
competencies. Following the arguments of Light et al. (2017), I can state that this assessment
acted assistance in terms of evaluating the need for additional requirements for upgrading the
competencies. In the trainings, we were taught about the problem solving skills and risk
assessment, which helped in improvising on the strategies for achieving effective solutions.
In problem solving skills, we were encouraged to use Problem solving cycle and risk

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assessment matrix was to be used for understanding the intensity of the risks and its impact
on the whole coaching process.
Knowledge gained
Summer fieldwork experience in Tom Flower Cricket Coaching formed a keystone
for me in terms of gaining physiological and psychological knowledge about the cricket
basics. Using the problem solving skills and risk assessment methods acted assistance for
developing justification about the tasks, which had been allocated to me. Affirming to the
propositions of Jones et al. (2019), I can argue that the programming courses of computer
enabled me to achieve a deeper understanding about the effective and judicious use of the
software for preparing the sports events. These programming courses proved beneficial for
me to enhance the design thinking skills. Meeting with the foreign delegates upgraded my
knowledge about values, behaviour and choices, which governs the professionalism in the
discipline of sports. In this, I need to draw attention towards the ethical code of conduct,
which I need to follow for gaining respect, trust and dependence from the clients and the
customers. Here, I can make mention of the Ethical Consent Forms, which are necessary for
respecting the individual sentiments and opinions of the clients and the customers.
I think I have also gained understanding about the ways in which an organization
functions. In this stage, I considered the organizational hierarchies and structures. The
organizational charts helped me to understand about the governance mechanisms, which is a
crucial part of the operations.

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Fig: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
(Source: Hoffman 2017)
Need analysis was conducted, which I think was helpful in gaining an insight into the
specific needs of the team members. Herein, I can correlate Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs
Theory. According to this theory, I have found that self-esteem is the main need, which helps
in enhancing the personality. Being a part of the coaching, I learnt about the ways and means
of establishing effective communication with others. This learning enhanced my experience
about dealing with different kinds of people. As a matter of specification, I gained a deeper
understanding about the ways and means of dealing with the external challenges. Following
the propositions of Cushion, Christopher and Mark (2016), I can highlight the fact that
indulging in group discussions with the seniors enhanced my awareness about the
effectiveness, appropriateness and flexibility of the plans, policies and programs prepared.
According to me, safety is one of the other aspects, which I need to ensure while planning the
sports events and tournaments.
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Esteem
Belongingness and love
Safety needs
Physiological needs

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I also feel that the events and the tournaments instill the value of belongingness
among the candidates, enhancing their unity and coordination. When they play, they get to
know other’s competencies and capabilities, which acts assistance in exercising their own
talents. This approach is one of the means for upgrading the strengths, abilities and
competencies for concretizing the experience.
In this stage, I can bring the concept of Kolb’s learning cycle, where the important
components are concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and
active experimentation.
Fig: Kolb’s learning cycle
(Source: Peterson, Kay, Lisa and David 2015)
Learning the skills of communication, design thinking, problem solving and computer
programming have added stability into my thoughts and perceptions regarding the
professional skills, abilities and competencies. Evaluation of the learnt skills concretized my
approach towards execution of the tasks according to the requirements. I can also mention the
Concrete
experience
Reflective
observation
Abstract
conceptualization
Active
experimentation

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concept of reflective observation, which helped me to remove the knowledge gaps and
incompetencies. Reflecting on the observations of the surrounding events and occurrence
acted assistance for me to detect the areas on which I need to improve for enhancing the
standard and quality of approaching the allocated duties and responsibilities. I observed the
progress of the team members, supervisors and managers, which helped in forming essential
ideas and concepts related to sports.
Consideration to the propositions of Nelson, Lee, Ryan and Paul (2016) has enabled
me to establish that this reflection provided a proper shape to the abstract ideas, which I
possessed about the provision of coaching regarding the basic ways and means of playing
cricket. I indulged in various kinds of exercises, which clarified my notions regarding the
fundamental concepts. After this, I planned to indulge in experimentation of my skills,
abilities and capabilities for assessment. I maintained the sequence in conducting the
activities, which provided me with a clear understanding regarding the demarcation, which I
need to maintain between the personal and professional spheres.
These aspects are further divided into accommodating, diverging, converging and
assimilating. Concrete experience is to do with the feelings, where I can relate the
enhancement of the skills needed for playing good cricket. For this, I enrolled myself in this
coaching, where my aim was to accomplish the identified and the specified goals. As stated
by Light et al. (2017), I have found that the main action in this context is processing of the
ideas, thoughts into actions for getting productive results. Undertaking the challenges of
executing the responsibilities helped me to accommodate the necessary skills and
requirements into the performance. In case of diverging, my aim was to observe the action of
others. Here, I can correlate the actions of preparing the plans and schedules, attending
meetings, sessions, record keeping and others. Practicing reflective observation proved
beneficial for me to gain an insight into the need for additional improvisations.

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In case of assimilation, I can correlate the aspect of design thinking, which assisted
me to think about the alternatives, which I could have applied while detecting the potential
issues in the reflection about coaching. In this case, I maintained the balance thought process
and observing. In order to conceptualize abstract thinking, I applied my design thinking
process regarding the synthesis of the alternatives in coaching programs and assessing the
effectiveness. In this context, I expose my agreement to the arguments of Light, Richard and
Stephen (2017), which relates to the correlation of the skills, which I gained through the
computer programming courses, which helped me to explore the unexplored realms of
reflection, especially evaluation. On the contrary, in case of converging, the essential
activities, which I attempted was that of thinking and doing. Consideration of the available
resources and data acted assistance for me to deduce relevant conclusions about the ways and
means of solving the issues related to coaching the candidates about cricket. Typical evidence
of this lies in the artificial intelligence courses, which helped in increasing my IQ levels. As a
result of this, I was able to seek efficient alternatives for the crucial problems, which stalled
my approach towards accomplishing the duties and responsibilities.
Active experimentation proved to be an agent in terms of assessing the current skills,
abilities and competencies. Agreeing to the arguments of Jones et al. (2019), I felt that
indulging in meeting, reviews and audits with the seniors enabled me to assess whether the
proposed plans and actions are in alignment with the identified and the specified objectives. I
conducted personality tests after the completion of the coaching, which enhanced my self-
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Considering the arguments of Cushion,
Christopher and Mark (2016), I can cite the reference of Hire Success Personality Test, which
enabled me to detect the characteristics, which would drive me towards professional growth.
Consideration of the custom tailored interview questions acted assistance for me in terms of
aligning my viewpoints with the current requirements and job specifications of the

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organizations. Systematic and rational approach in this direction is apt in terms of
concretizing the experience. Abstract thinking proved beneficial for me to test the
effectiveness of the assumptions for producing the hypothesis in the reflection on cricket
coaching.
Organizational structure
I was provided the charge of making online booking services and reporting to the
managers. Along with this, I also ensured that specific information about the events are
uploaded on the websites and the social media for increasing the trafficking of the audience
towards the brand image. In this context, I specifically used catchy and attractive phrases for
lures the clients and the customers towards the events. According to me, using selective
phrases proved to be assistance for fulfilling the specific needs, demands and requirements of
the clients and the customers. I felt hiring engineers was a planned action and my reasoned
behaviour for expanding the customer base.
I was also in charge of organizing summer camps in the vacations and ensuring that
the candidates take part in it. I searched about the experts and involved them in lectures and
seminars for disseminating essential information about cricket. Along with this, I also
organized training and development programs, which were offered to the students and others.
Typical components of this training programs are communication, design thinking, decision
making and computer programming. Cross cultural communication enhances the cultural
parameter of the organizations.
Apart from this, I also conducted meetings with the foreign clients and investors,
which helped me to gain an insight into the National Operating Standards of Cricket
Coaching. Here, I can mention about the foreign tours, which I was supposed to organize for
ensuring the career establishment of the candidates. For this, I used the technique of offshore
marketing, which I think proved beneficial for improving my communication skills. This

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process helped me to learn about the mechanisms of globalization. In this context, I can
mention about the strategy of product differentiation, which I incorporated for adding
innovation into the products and services. I conducted meetings and sessions with engineers
along with the research and development teams to improve the standards and quality of the
cricket bats, balls, jerseys, kits, helmets and others. I found that this approach was
appreciated by the managers, driving me towards the professional growth and development.
Conclusion
Tom Flower Cricket Coaching is an effective choice for the candidates intending to
sharpen their skills, abilities and competencies in the field of cricket. I felt that creating plans
regarding events and tournament is an integral part of the business for enhancing the
performance. I adopted Social media marketing, which seemed to be an agent for increasing
the trafficking of the audience towards the brand image. I introduced lucrative offers,
schemes and discounts for the clients in order to gain an insight into the needs of the
stakeholders.
I also conducted surveys and feedbacks for assessing the effectiveness,
appropriateness and feasibility of the plans, policies and programs. According to my
observations, online booking facilities proved to be a means for segmenting the prospective
clients, who can contribute in increasing the sales revenue and profit margin. I managed the
operations by evaluating the performance through checklists and templates, which helped me
to measure the extent to which the performance aligned with the identified and specified
benchmarks.

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