Business Research Method - Reflective Journal: Assignment 3

This reflective journal analyzes a student's learning experience in a Business Research Methods course, focusing on Assignment 3. The student evaluates the effectiveness and usefulness of the learning process, highlighting the development of research skills and understanding of management strategies. The journal details the student's engagement with course materials, including readings and assignments, and assesses the impact of the course on their future academic and professional career. The student reflects on the practical application of gained knowledge, particularly in workforce management and the challenges faced by global teams. The journal concludes with an assessment of the course's relevance to professional development and the ability to handle complex management responsibilities.

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Business Research Method Research Proposal
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Assessment 3: Reflective journal
Introduction:
In the present competitive market, proper evaluation of the provide workforce is critical
for the management. Now, proper maintenance of globally diversified workforce has emerged as
one of the prime challenges for the managers. In order to develop assessment 1 and assessment 2,
I have covered different key concepts related with the management styles. The development of
the literature review section has provided me the opportunity to identify and choose several
authentic sources. Therefore, it is likely to enhance my searching ability in a major way, which
will definitely help me to cover other academic requirements. From the beginning, I have taken
all the provided classes seriously, as I know the importance remaining present in the all the
provided classes. I feel the development of assessment of 1 and 2 has provided me to gain
practical experiences in developing authentic research study. In this assignment, I will discuss
my learning from the classes and its probable impact on my future academic and professional
career.
Effectiveness and usefulness of the learning experience:
Prior to the session, I was not confident enough in conducting any research study with
success. However, the learning session has provided me clear idea regarding the way research
activities can be conducted in an appropriate manner. The session has provided me the process to
concise the research area for successful completion within given timeframe. I have assessed that
proper development of research aims and objectives is essential to move the research study
forward towards right direction. The sessions have provided me the technical guidelines about

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the way research methods needed to be selected for accomplishing all the research goals and
objectives. I have also assessed that proper development of research structure is essential to
accomplish all the goals and objectives within given timeframe. I feel the learning from this
session will also help me to enhancing the quality of the research in a major way. Moreover, it
will also help me to structure any other research topic in future effectively.
Usefulness of the learning process:
I feel proper understanding of management roles and responsibilities is critical for
developing an effective professional career. Specifically, management experts need to have clear
idea regarding the types of strategies and procedures initiated by the managers of top
multinational companies. For that reason, I feel this course is absolutely vital for any
management expert student, as it will help gain clear practical idea about the current market
situation. Moreover, the program has provided me conduct a research study on a very
contemporary topic. Therefore, it has allowed me to gain practical knowledge and skills in
handling different complex management situation. For that reason, I feel that learning from this
assessment will help in the development of my future career as well. Moreover, the session has
provided me an idea regarding the way market structure is changing over the past few years.
Therefore, it is likely to help me to understand different perspectives of different individuals in
an appropriate manner. For that reason, I feel that the provided session will help me in my life
generally.
Course of actions in the learning process:
I felt that the provided learning session was very much helpful for me, as it has provided
details about different aspects of management roles and responsibilities. In this session, I have

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read several management guidelines books, which included different theories and concepts.
Therefore, it has definitely helped me to enhance my overall knowledge and thoughts regarding
management decision-making procedure. Moreover, the session has encouraged me to read
several business magazines and newspapers to understand the present market related challenges
and benefits. For that reason, I feel that the learning from this session will help me to enhance
my decision-making skills, which eventually enhance the quality of my professional career. In
this session, I have also read the way different market research activities are conducted for
identifying new concepts or results. Therefore, it will help me to initiate any research activities
as a management professional in an appropriate manner.
Learning from the course:
In the assessment 1 and 2, I have developed an in-depth literature review and research
proposal. During the time of developing these two assessments, I have accessed several books on
the management concepts and research methodologies. I have evaluated different strategies
initiated by the global managers for keeping all the employees motivated towards their
professional goals and objectives. I have also identified different key concepts associated with
the initiated research methodologies. For instance, I have gained clear idea about the research
population and sampling strategy, which refers to the essential part of any research project. I
have also gained practical experience of developing Gantt chart for setting research timeline. I
feel all these mentioned factors will help to conduct many other in-depth researches in an
appropriate way.

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My learning process:
During the conduction of assessment 1 and assessment 2, I have developed clear research
objectives along with research questions and hypothesis. I have understood proper development
of all these factors is essential to move the research project towards a right direction. I have also
identified the significance of selecting proper research methodology for covering all areas
associated with the research topic. For instance, I have gained knowledge about the qualitative
and quantitative research process that the way all these two methods are different from each
other. During the time of assessment 1, I have understood the significance of formulating
literature gap section for the effective initiation of the research methodologies. I feel formulation
of research gap can actually eliminate the possibility of moving towards wrong direction in a
major way. On the other hand, assessment 2 has helped to identify different research instruments
that studies can utilize for achieving all the project goals and objectives. I have also understood
the significance of maintaining consistency in the entire research area. It helps to describe the
actual challenges that management are facing in handling global teams.
Application of my learning process:
I believe conduction of these two assessments have helped me to enhance my level of
skills and knowledge in a major way. I believe maintenance of diversified workforce is essential
for any organization to expand the reach in the global market. In the present time, not only the
multinational companies but also the small size companies have expanded their reach in the
global market. Therefore, it will be necessary for me to understand all the challenges of the
managers for representing myself as future manager. On the other hand, the study has also
provided me the opportunity to evaluate perspectives of globally diversified workforce in an
effective manner. Therefore, I feel that proper assessment of the challenges in handling global

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teams will allow me to enhance the quality of the decision-making process. It is also likely to
create positive impact on my professional career.
Conclusion:
The present business structure is changing continuously for past few decades. Therefore,
management of the organizations have to face different types of new challenges on regular basis.
For that reason, I feel proper enhancement of knowledge and skills is essential to perform all the
management responsibilities in an appropriate way. Therefore, I feel the course program was
very much relevant and helpful for developing effective professional career.