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Work-Based Learning and Reflective Practice

   

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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction .....................................................................................................................................3TASk 1.............................................................................................................................................31.1 Researching and evaluating suitable organizations that can provide industry experience ...31.2 Negotiate with work and academic supervisors a proposal for the work experience ...........41.3 Business constraints on the work experience .......................................................................5TASK 2............................................................................................................................................52.1 Prioritizing the tasks and responsibilities included in work experience ...............................52.2 Plan for work experience ......................................................................................................62.3 Various benefits of proposed activities to the business and learner.....................................7TASK 3............................................................................................................................................73.1Fulfil specified requirement of placement conforming to all related codes of practices........73.2 Systematic record of work challenges...................................................................................83.3 Revising the initial plan.........................................................................................................83.4 Suggestions for improvement ...............................................................................................9Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................92
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INTRODUCTION Learning is a constant procedure that helps an individual in intensifying knowledge aswell as personal and professional competencies for performing different tasks. With the aid oflearning process, an individual can attain new or upgrade present knowledge, conduct, abilitiesthat help in performing the assigned task successfully within an organization (Cox, 2005).Thereafter, learning can be enhanced by adopting greater formal approach towards work basedactivities. Further, an individual can acquire learning by performing practical tasks within anorganization. In this report, different aspects of work based learning will be studied. In order tofacilitate the study, Marriott, a luxury chain of hotel functioning in hospitality industry has beenselected. In the present report, evaluation of various organizations that provide industryexperience will be done. Thereafter, a plan for work based experience will be designed. Further,analysis of quality of own performance will also be done. TASK 11.1 Researching and evaluating suitable organizations that can provide industry experience Being a graduate from management school, I can seek various reputed companiesthat can provide best industry experience and ensure my professional development. By workingin a reputed organization, work based learning can be assured that results into overalldevelopment. Therefore, I can look forward for finding various suitable organizations that canprovide me best industry experience and assure my career development (Mols and et. Al., 2009).Since, hospitality and tourist is the fastest growing segment and highest employment generatingsector, so it is feasible for me to apply for job in leading hospitality company, Marriott. Marriott International: It is a luxury chain of hotel which provides hospitality servicesin different parts of globe. The company is known for offering its high end services in abovemore than 80 countries. It aims at attaining excellence in everything what it does such asgrasping change, assuring work with proper honesty and integrity etc. It is a leading organizationgenerating employment for more than 2,00,000 employees. Availability of competent humaninventory is the strength of organization (Døskeland and Hvide, 2011). To retain employees,various effective steps are taken by management like providing healthy work environment,training and development opportunities, performance evaluation and appraisal etc. In addition to3
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this, positive culture is assured within the organization to enhance the satisfaction level ofemployee and reflect their positive attitude towards customers. For this aspect, employees areallowed to share their problems, suggestions and expectations within the company. Further,employees can participate in business decision making process (Riach and Loretto, 2009).Thereafter, flat organization structure prevails within Marriott which facilitates low level ofhierarchy between management and employees. Due to this, level of communication betweenmanagement and employees is very high. Thereafter, various departments in Marriott are foodand beverage, marketing, finance as well as human resource department. Further, I can apply forthe vacant post of marketing manager of Marriott International. 1.2 Negotiate with work and academic supervisors a proposal for the work experience Since, it has been identified that Marriott International is a suitable organization that canprovide best professional experience. Therefore, I can apply for the vacant job position. Due tothis, I can identify various methods that will help me in meeting my objectives and help incontacting with organization. Explanation of which is as follows: Company’s portal: To negotiate on the proposal of work experience, I can takeassistance of official website of Marriott. Official website of company containsinformation about vacant job position, job description as well as roles and responsibilities(Roberts, 2009). Therefore, I can match my skills, knowledge with the organization’sneed and can decide for which post I should apply. Recruitment agency: Since, Marriott is a leading hotel performing its functions indifferent countries, it performs its recruitment functions with the help of outsourcingagencies. These agencies help in identifying the availability of competent candidates whomatch with the professional standards required to work effectively within hospitalityindustry (Savery, 2015). However, it is important for me to get enrolled with differentrecruitment agency. Academic supervisor will also help me in enhancing my knowledge so that I can matchwith the industry norms. It will help me in enhancing various skills that are important for me toget job in Marriott. These are as follows:Self-learning skills: These skills will help me in identifying my learning needs and takingeffective steps in improving my weaknesses. Along with this, it also helps me in4
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