Master of Business Information System: Business Environment Reflection

This report provides a self-reflective analysis of the business environment, focusing on the author's decision to pursue a Master of Business Information System (MBIS). The assessment utilizes Driscoll's Model to structure the reflection, encompassing descriptive, dialogical, and resolution phases. The report begins with an introduction that outlines the assessment's purpose and the chosen reflective model. It then addresses questions related to the definition of business, the rationale for selecting the MBIS program, personal business experience, academic background, and the skills acquired during the course. The author reflects on their interest in IT, business, and management, and how the MBIS program aligns with their career aspirations. The report also explores the author's learning strategies, including on-the-job and off-the-job training, and the anticipated benefits of the MBIS degree. The conclusion summarizes the key insights gained through the self-reflection, emphasizing the effectiveness of Driscoll's Model in analyzing personal experiences and career choices. References support the reflections with credible sources.

Running head: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Business Environment
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

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Introduction
The assessment helps in analysing the concept of business along with analysing the
fact of choosing the Master of Business Information System as my career option. With the
usage of Driscoll’s Model, it helps in reflecting on how process of analysing the experience
and monitoring the studies for successful completion.
Answer to Question 1
Business is defined as the enterprise or the company entity which mainly engages in
industrial, commercial as well as professional activities. The businesses can be for the profit
or non-profit entities which operates for fulfilling the charitable mission or further a social
kind of cause (Ampatzidis et al., 2016). An instance of the corporate business is PepsiCo
which has been capable of selling the different products and make profit.
Answer to Question 2
The main reason behind choosing the course of Master of Business Information
System is the fact that the respective program helps in preparing the graduates for managing
along with controlling essential information with the usage of the computer technology. I
have interest in learning and gaining knowledge of software, database management along
with hardware techniques which give the graduates in managing the ability for improving
performance of the existing information systems.
Answer to Question 3
In the area of the business, I have a good experience as from my school days, I had
the interest in buying and selling aspects. I felt that in the business prospects, the creativity
can be shown and there is no one to find faults in the tasks which are done by me. Moreover,

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I have the capability to make the high-quality decisions at the rapid speed (Amuna, Al
Shobaki & Naser, 2017). Due to the same, I gained greater self-confidence and I prefer to
work for myself and with thrilling kind of experiences.
Answer to Question 4
During my schooling, in the 11th and 12th grade, I had gained high level of interest in
Information Technology Subject and it helped me in pursuing the Master of Information
Technology. Therefore, in order to upgrade the knowledge on the IT along with different
other areas of management such as IS risk management, IS governance along with strategy
successfully. During my school and college courses, I tried to learn the project management
tools which assisted me in managing the effectiveness in an appropriate manner.
Answer to Question 5
While performing the respective course of Management Information System, I was
able to gain the different technical as well as the analytical skills, I was capable of
understanding the fact that these are the most efficient approaches that helped me in
understanding that I am capable of learning the MIS in a successful manner. Each of the
learning objectives are accomplished by me in maintaining the effectiveness of the course in
a suitable manner.
Answer to Question 6
With the help of the on-the job and off- the job training techniques, I try to help
myself in reaching my goals and generate successful conclusion and outcomes within the
stipulated time frame. Through the usage of the concept maps and tests, I try to analyse the
knowledge which is lacking and which is required to be implemented by me. Moreover,
during my completion of the lectures, I tried to perform the frequent evaluations that helped

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me in performing the different corrections which were required in making the changes. The
curriculum-based monitoring tests are the other aspect which assisted me in commencing the
standardized tests which include the different materials which were learnt by me during the
year.
Answer to Question 7
While earning and getting the degree in the MIS, it will be helpful for me in
accomplishing the big step. I will be capable of gaining skills, knowledge along with
experience for helping me in my career as well as in life in general. By gaining the respective
additional skills in communication along with problem-solving skills, it will be capable for
me in achieving the goals and increase my confidence successfully and I will be capable of
taking up the challenges.
Answer to Question 8
After the completion of the respective course of Management Information System, I
feel that there are different goals which can be set up by me in completing the tasks within
the stipulated time frame.
Firstly, there will be involvement of the business and innovation skills which will be
beneficial in planning as well as coordinating with the computer related activities within the
company.
Moreover, the Masters in MIS helps in enabling the students in developing the diverse
skills which are aiming at addressing the business along with technological challenges. Due
to the connectedness, there will be implementation of collaborative team skills for
accomplishing the different goals.

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Lastly, I will be capable of developing technical along with analytical skills which
will be providing me with the opportunity in creating the balanced views of the different
users in the context of the business.
Conclusion
Therefore, from the self-reflection analysis, it can be concluded that Driscoll’s Model
is one of the effective approaches that helped in analysing my personal experience by taking
the Master of Business Information System as the career option in a suitable manner.

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