Reflective Summary: Organisational Behaviour

Reflective Summary: Organisational Behaviour

Reflective Summary
Reflective summary is an important document, as it helps in understanding the growth of
an individual as a learner. Regarding a task assigned, it is important that a student gain more
insights than just focusing on the facts gathered about the focus of the study (Lawrence-Wilkes
and Ashmore, 2014). Reflective summary can help a student in gaining additional information
about the focus of the study and also help the student in grow as a learner. In general, a reflective
summary includes the description of the task assigned and performed, how the learning improved
with the help of the task and how skills were developed or improved while undertaking the task
(Lawrence-Wilkes and Ashmore, 2014). In this manner, the following reflective summary is
focused on the unit task provided by the institute. The unit focuses on individual oral
presentation on the area of organisational behaviour, under which the focus of the study is
leadership and its aspects. In order to present the reflective summary, Gibb’s Cycle is used, as it
is an effective method that is used to write reflective writing. There are six stages that are
involved in the model, namely description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action
plan (Sicora, 2017). The reflective summary for the individual unit task is presented below with
the help of Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle:
Description
In the unit, organisational behaviour, we were assigned with individual task, so that the
students can gain understanding regarding the theories and concepts of organisational behaviour.
The main focus of the unit is on helping the students to learn about the different human
behaviour in organisations and how this human behaviour helps in better management. We
analysed that one of the major aspect under organisational behaviour and management is
leadership. In this manner, we were assigned to develop an individual presentation on leadership.

Regarding the individual presentation, we were asked to present a 5-minute oral presentation on
leadership, which can help us in identifying a business person who has successful presented his
leadership skills and has gained success. Therefore, for developing the individual oral
presentation I chose Sir Richard Branson as the successful leader who has made Virgin Group a
success. Regarding the business person and successful leader I chose for my individual
presentation, I focused on major three aspects in my presentation. These three aspects include the
major decisions made by Richard, dealing of employees and managers by Richard and
sources/area for Richard to find employees for the organisation. These three aspects helped me in
understanding the leadership traits that are followed by Richard in Virgin Group and also how
the behaviour of Richard led to the success of the organisation.
Feelings
Individual oral presentation provided in the module was the first individual task provided
regarding presentation. Therefore, at the initial level, when the task was introduced to us, I felt
that I will not be able to complete the task easily without the help of my friends as this was my
first presentation in the module, which was to be presented alone. However, I was able to
accomplish the task within the allocated time period. I believe that working alone on a task is
easier as compared to working in team. This is because I feel that in individual tasks decisions
can be taken in lesser time and also there is no chance for conflict. However, I believe that in
group tasks, it is important that decisions are taken mutually, which consumes time and can also
create conflicts between the individuals. After completing my individual oral presentation task
on leadership, I feel I have gained understanding regarding the influence a leader can have and
how his/her traits can help in leading the organisation towards success.
Evaluation