Workshop Reflection - Consolidating and Exploring Knowledge

Running Head: WORKSHOP REFLECTION
Workshop Reflection
Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Introduction
The purpose of this assignment is to consolidate and explore the knowledge gathered
throughout the subject. It is an accumulation of the learnings and activities in class. The activities
have been completed in the workshop sessions. The first part is regarding the coverage of
activities from every week. The second part consists of self –reflection and criticism on every
activity along with the learning outcomes. Notably, the third part is on the self-reflection and
commentary and criticism regarding the learning outcome while working in a team.
Workshop 1:
Activity 1:
The first workshop 1 was all about the essential MBA capstone abilities such as the
theoretical skills, the applied skills., the practical skills and the reflective skills. It has
demonstrated that it can be done by developing the mastery of essential skills and KNOWING
DOING BEING as found from Forbes.com (2019). These are the skills required for becoming
better managers depicted in Imd.org (2019). In the first activity I have gone through the
suggested readings and conducted an audit on the required skills. In the activity of Domino’s
case study, I have been asked to develop a list of questions to engage more deeply in the
technical, practical and critical reflection. Through this workshop, I have known that the most
essential competence is the ability to resolve poorly structured problems, issues in a complex
environment.

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I have further gathered knowledge about the theoretical, applied, practical and reflective
skills. After going through the workshops, I have understood that these skills need to be
implemented in the business decision making. The theoretical skills are the most intellectual and
bookish of the all four skills as commented by Hill (2017). The applied and practical skills will
be beneficial for me to solve real life problems in future. Whereas, the knowledge of the
reflective skills has helped me to get empowered in finding answers and become an effective
manager in future. As per the views of Belton (2017), the teamwork in this workshop has helped
me to strengthen my communication skills and interacting abilities.
Workshop 2:
Activity 2:
The workshop 2 was about building the strategic knowledge for gaining the competitive
advantage. The activities and the entire workshop demonstrated how to become effective leaders
and the future problem solvers in future depicted in Ufhrd.co.uk (2019). It delineated the seven

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bad habits of ineffective leaders. It emphasized more on the theoretical skills in understanding
the strategic problems after adopting various theoretical skills. I have also known about
improving the performance and creating the competitive advantage. Through this workshop I
have come to know about the three main types of memory storage such as the sensor memory,
the short –term memory and the long –term memory. The aim of the theoretical knowledge is to
be stored and simply recovered from the long term memory.
The activity for this workshop was the Case study of Fair Work Commission which had
recently cut the penalty rates in many industries that consequently affected the wages of 700,000
workers of Australia. After going through the workshop I have learnt that an extra ordinary
manger is the person who can create the competitive advantage in the firm to enhance the
performance. The coursework has enabled me to understand that is a distinctive set of
capabilities which can help to attain the competitive advantage when seen from the perspectives

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of Laursen and Thorlund (2016). I am blessed to have worked with such a collaborative team
which has enriched me with thousands of viewpoints.
Workshop 3:
Activity 3:
The workshop 3 reviews the marketing knowledge in order to ensure that readiness is
there for practice and applied analysis. This particular workshop also reviews the marketing at
the strategic level. The activity of this workshop was related to the strategic marketing and its
various components.
I receive the opportunity to describe the marketing strategies such as the portfolio,
branding, product, positioning, disruptive, differentiation and many others. I have understood
that without the correct marketing strategy, a firm cannot develop fast. The product/service a
company is providing must be tailored to the demands of the customers and in order to know

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their preferences, the markets research especially through the online surveys and campaigns are
necessary. The strategy of product differentiation has caught my interest the most. It creates an
environment of innovation and I have received in-depth knowledge regarding this particular area
of study. In learning the primary focus of this activity in group I have learnt about how to work
and learn in a collaborative and al-inclusive way. Although there were some communication
issues initially but it was reduced with time. As commented by Laursen and Thorlund (2016), the
teamwork has enabled me to incorporate better ideas with efficiency. The mutual support was
most necessary and I have received hat from every member. I have also attained greater sense of
accomplishment after completion of each activity.
Workshop 4:
Activity 4:
The topic of workshop 4 was gaining the competitive advantage through growth and
innovation. At the beginning of the workshop I have learnt that growth can be achieved
structurally through acquisition and people. It can also be achieved through greater share in the
market and the sales. . As commented by Laursen and Thorlund (2016), a company can also
grow through innovation and new products, ways of doing business and expert people. It has
taught me that a company can gain the competitive advantage by the people and the HR. The
activity of this workshop we were asked to imagine that we actually work for a business which is
struggling in terms of revenues.