Group Presentation Reflection: Management Theories and Decision Making

This report provides a critical reflection on a group presentation experience, analyzing the application of various management theories and the decision-making process within a team setting. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of the group formation process, utilizing Tuckman's model (forming, storming, norming, performing). The reflection delves into the challenges of group dynamics, particularly decision-making, and the influence of theories such as scientific management and human relationship management. The author discusses the importance of communication, listening skills, and qualified research in teamwork. The conclusion summarizes the effectiveness and challenges of working in teams, emphasizing the development of essential skills. References to relevant academic literature are included to support the analysis.

Critical Reflection
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Reflection....................................................................................................................................................2
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................3
References...................................................................................................................................................4
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Introduction
The paper provides reflection on the work of group presentation and also discuss various
management theories that are effective for the reflection paper. The paper also provides
reflection on the decision-making process along with the group formation process for preparing
the presentation.
Reflection
The group presentation that was performed in the academic activity is quite impressing and
effective as the team members are all known to me. In most of the time, it can be seen that
working with the group that also in college and university is quite challenging. This is due to the
fact that decision making is quite difficult for the group members. The preparation of group
presentation provides a view on the working concept of various people in the group (Azadnia et
al., 2015). The first stage that is being utilized in the presentation is the formation of the group
and for this Tuckman model was used. The model has four stages and they are forming,
storming, norming and performing (Fiore, and Georganta, 2017). Forming the first stage where
the team is assembled as well as the task is being distributed. Then the second stage of Storming
is obtained where the entire team addresses the task by suggesting various ideas (Natvig, and
Stark, 2016). This phase helps me to build up a suitable relationship with the other team
members. The third stage is the norming where the team members start to resolve their issues.
And the fourth stage is the performing where the hard work is essential to the team members.
In the teamwork for preparing the presentation the most difficult phase is to obtain a suitable
decision for the presentation. In this entire group member came up with the view that majority
opinion will get the priority regarding the process of decision making. In this system of a
majority opinion, 1% difference will have the great value for the decision-making process
(Romiszowski, 2016). The scientific management theory provides the view that the decision is
made with the help of particular data and information (Waring, 2016). This help the organization
to make an effective decision for the firm. This theory helps me and all the team member to
make an effective decision regarding the various facts within the presentation. From this group
work, it helps me to develop a suitable process for communication along with decision-making
process within the field. The theory of human relationship management provides the view on a
need of the workers along with the need of the company adopting various policies (Gond et al.,
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2016). This theory allows me to develop a suitable presentation that is generally required for the
project.
While performing this group works my communication skill has developed and also this allows
me to work in a better way within the team. During the preparation of the presentation, the most
difficult part that is faced by the team is that everyone is agreeing with one concept. While
performing in a team the most effective part is to listen to others and then make some decision.
This is one of the vital things that I have learned from the group presentation which allow me to
have the capability of listening to others. This group taught me to do qualified research for the
various project that would help me in my future development. Working in the team is quite
challenging but it helps me to develop my skill and my knowledge in various part. The most
important thing that I learned from this teamwork is the way to perform suitable decision-making
process for the particular thing. In future also it will help me to develop the working process and
my career to make vital and appropriate decisions.
Conclusion
The paper concludes the fact that working within a team is both effective and challenging. It
directly depends on the people how they develop the things and manage to work within a team.
Working within a group is essential to develop various skill within the people.
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References
Azadnia, A.H., Saman, M.Z.M. and Wong, K.Y., 2015. Sustainable supplier selection and order
lot-sizing: an integrated multi-objective decision-making process. International Journal of
Production Research, 53(2), pp.383-408.
Fiore, S.M., and Georganta, E., 2017. Collaborative Problem-Solving and Team Development:
Extending the Macrocognition in Teams Model through Considerations of the Team Life Cycle.
In Team Dynamics Over Time (pp. 189-208). Emerald Publishing Limited.
Gond, J.P., Cabantous, L., Harding, N. and Learmonth, M., 2016. What do we mean by
performativity in organizational and management theory? The uses and abuses of
performativity. International Journal of Management Reviews, 18(4), pp.440-463.
Natvig, D. and Stark, N.L., 2016. A Project Team Analysis Using Tuckman's Model of Small-
Group Development. Journal of Nursing Education, 55(12), pp.675-681.
Romiszowski, A.J., 2016. Designing instructional systems: Decision making in course planning
and curriculum design. Routledge.
Waring, S.P., 2016. Taylorism Transformed: Scientific management theory since 1945. UNC
Press Books.
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