MG408 The Graduate Challenge: Apprenticeship, Presentation, T-Shirt Challenges

The Graduate Challenge

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Explain about different kinds of challenges and also describe about each challenge in order to
perform these challenges into appropriate manner.................................................................3
Presentation ...........................................................................................................................4
Evaluating Tuckman's theory for teamwork .........................................................................5
Action Plan.............................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Graduate challenge refers to those challenges where it has been developed to ensure that
students get actively involved in every kind of challenge(Adams and et.al., 2020). In the present
report, the report will cover discussion about three compulsory challenges in order to help in
terms of developing the skills required for success at university level and these challenges are
named as apprenticeship, presentation and T-shirt challenges. Under apprenticeship which
basically involves activities related to academic career for purpose of supporting students at their
time of studies. In addition to this, the report will cover analysis about reflection and portfolio
which is based on the presentation challenge Moreover, the report will cover analysis about an
action plan which is required in order to develop these skills.
MAIN BODY
Explain about different kinds of challenges and also describe about each challenge in order to
perform these challenges into appropriate manner
For developing professional career and growth of a student, there are majorly three
challenges that are used in order to enhance learning skills of a student. The University also
offers a master program that helps in developing skills and professional career of students.
Following are the three challenges that has been explained into following manner:
Apprentice Challenge
It is a challenge which improves communication, inspires for creativity, innovative
thinking, budget control time management, team spirit and sense of achievement as well.
Under this challenge, I have focused towards team building activity that put the team into its true
apprentice style. In this challenge I have aimed towards bringing out the core business attributes
within the group. Apprentice challenge is a challenge through which I was able to improve my
communication skills, time management skills, business skills and other different kinds of skills
for achieving my objectives (Allen., 2021). This challenge also supported me in terms of
enhancing skills that are related to communication and also help in terms of developing creative
ideas in an organisation.

Teamwork: This is basically help me in terms of interacting with other team members in
order to achieve objectives in an effective manner. It is also one of the important skill and that
supports me in terms of facing challenges by working within a team (Nachmias and Walmsley.,
2015). Teamwork also support me in terms of understanding my task into appropriate manner for
achieving my goals and objectives as well. The institute has to face challenges in order to
motivate and encourage team members for enhancing the team spirit.
Communication Skills: This skill helps me in terms of communicating into effective
manner and exchanging ideas with my team members. At the organisational level, this skill is
very important because it helps me in terms of my learning aspect for the career in terms of
exploring new opportunities. For improving my communication skills, I need to interact with lots
of people and team members and should have focus on formation of sentences as well. The
institute supports me in terms of providing proper training that is essential for my growth and
development as well.
Business Skills: This skill helped me in terms of running an organisation into smoother
manner and help professionals to understand the internal and external factors which impact an
organisation's success.
Presentation
Under this challenge, the organisation aims towards analysing the situation of market
along with consideration of Asda's performance through comparing its performance by their
competitors(Najdowski and et.al.,2021).In terms of challenge and business purpose it basically
focused towards operations of Asda for undertaking certain recommendations which are required
by the company in order to enhance performance of market.
Business Skills: This is focused towards on increasing the effectiveness and level of
creativity in my presentations as well
Communication Skills: Communication skills allows me to understand other people into
effective manner. This kind of skill is also helpful for me in terms of discussing my ideas with
other people and team members as well. This skill also act as support system for me in terms of
creating strong bond with my team members and other people of organisation as well
(Popenici.,2015). This skill is also supportive in terms of improving my presentation pattern as
well so that I can confidently face large number of people. Communication skills is also