Professional Skills Resit Portfolio

Spring 19
Professional Skills Resit Portfolio
(PRSK4048)
Student Name:
Student Number:
Lecturer Name:
Deadline for Submission: 10th April 2019, by 2pm
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).
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Assessed Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand and have knowledge of professional skills and continual awareness in a business
environment.
2. Use appropriate technologies to facilitate the completion of self-analysis/reflection.
3. To reflect, analyse and discuss strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities personally and
academically.
4. Understand, improve and reflect upon their own personal strengths in relation to the
professional environment.

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Table of Contents Page Learning outcomes
Task 1: Teamwork (300 words) 3 LO2, LO3
Task 2: Professional Ethics (300 words) 7 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Task 3: Project Management (300 words) 9 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Task 4: Professional Skills In Action (1,200 words) 12 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Total Word Count: 2,100 words (+/- 10%)
All tasks must be completed individually. There is no group work involved in the
Professional Skills resit module.
Provide reflection on your previous team work experience. In the completion of this
portfolio, think about your previous team work experience, either in Professional Skills
module or in another situation when you were engaged with others in a common
task/project. OR Think about either your previous experience in the Professional Skills
module or in another team you were a part of.
Professional Skills Portfolio must be submitted electronically. Please download an e-
copy of the portfolio from GSM Learn. Please refer to the guidance given in lectures
and tutorials and the additional information and videos on GSM Learn when
completing each task.
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Task 1: Teamwork
This task consists of three parts:
1. Belbin Questionnaire
2. Scoring Key for Self-Perception Inventory
3. Written Discussion (400 words)
Part 1: Belbin Questionnaire
Belbin (1996) outlines the different type of roles people may have within a team. Complete the
following questionnaire to identify your main role(s). To complete the questionnaire:
1. In the far left hand columns in each section A-G tick the one, two or max. three sentences most
applicable to yourself. You may not choose more sentences than three.
2. Then in each section A-G in the column on the right, share 10 points between those sentences (i.e.
QN - question numbers) that apply to you. For example, you could give your first choice seven points
and three points to your second choice if one of sentences you feel sums you up well while the other
only applies some of the time. In some instances you might decide that there are two sentences
which apply to you equally – if this is the case, award five points to each. You may distribute 10
points in any way you see fit.
SECTION A
Tick QN When involved in a project with other people: Points
 1. I can be relied upon to see that work that needs to be done is organised. 3
2. I pick up slips and omissions that others fail to notice.
3. I react strongly when meetings look like losing track of the main objective.
4. I produce original suggestions.
 5. I analyse other people’s ideas objectively, for both merits and failings. 4
6. I am keen to find out the latest ideas and developments.
 7. I have an aptitude for organising people. 3
8. I am always ready to support good suggestions that help to resolve a problem.
SECTION B
Tick QN In seeking satisfaction through my work: Points
1. I like to have a strong influence on decisions.
2. I feel in my element where work requires a high degree of attention and concentration.
 3. I am concerned to help colleagues with their problems. 6
4. I like to make critical discrimination between alternatives.
 5. I tend to have a creative approach to problem solving. 3
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6. I enjoy reconciling different points of view.
7. I am more interested in practicalities than new ideas.
 8. I particularly enjoy exploring different views and techniques. 1
SECTION C
Tick QN When the team is trying to solve a particularly complex problem: Points
1. I keep a watching eye on areas where difficulty may arise.
 2. I explore ideas that may have a wider application than in the immediate task. 1
3. I like to weigh up and evaluate a range of suggestions thoroughly before choosing.
 4. I can co-ordinate and use productively other people’s abilities and talents. 3
5. I maintain a steady systematic approach, whatever the pressures.
6. I often produce a new approach to a long continuing problem.
7. I am ready to make my personal views known in a forceful way if necessary.
 8. I am ready to help whenever I can. 6
SECTION D
Tick QN In carrying out my day-to-day work: Points
1. I am keen to see there is nothing vague about my task and objectives.
2. I am not reluctant to emphasise my own point of view in meetings.
 3. I can work with all sorts of people provided that they have got something worthwhile to
contribute.
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 4. I make a point of following up interesting ideas and/or people. 2
5. I can usually find the argument to refute unsound propositions.
6. I tend to see patterns where others would see items as unconnected.
 7. Being busy gives me real satisfaction. 5
8. I have a quiet interest in getting to know people better.
SECTION E
Tick QN If I am suddenly given a difficult task with limited time and unfamiliar people: Points
1. I often find my imagination frustrated by working in a group.
2. I find my personal skill particularly appropriate in achieving agreement.
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