MG408 Graduate Challenge: E-Portfolio and Skills Reflection Report

This e-portfolio report, created for the MG408 Graduate Challenge module, showcases a student's reflection on skills developed through participation in various challenges. The report begins with an introduction to the e-portfolio's purpose, followed by an analysis of challenges such as the Apprentice, Presentation, and T-Shirt challenges, focusing on their business angles like branding, finance, and operations. It then discusses the development of essential skills including communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and time management, supported by relevant theories and models. An action plan is presented, outlining strategies for continuous skill development. The report concludes by summarizing the key findings and emphasizing the importance of the e-portfolio for career progression and development. References to relevant books and journals are also included.

E-Portfolio

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
CHALLENGES..........................................................................................................................3
DISCUSSION OF SKILLS........................................................................................................5
ACTION PLAN.........................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................8
Books and journals.................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
The electronic portfolio is considered as the collection of exhibition, sample of work
perform by students as well as artifacts that displays student’s learning succession,
accomplishment and proof done by students. The purpose of e-portfolio is assists in
progression and indication (Priambodo, 2017). In addition to this, it involves philosophical
judgment, creativity as well as setting goal for career progression and development. In this
report there is different skill and challenges as well preparation of action plan is mentioned.
CHALLENGES
There are different kinds of challenges which is going to be mentioned below:
Apprentice Challenge: This is the kind of challenge which is related to innovation,
brand as well as making effective marketing plan for organization. It is necessary to work in a
team for generating a working prototype related to invention. In addition to this, it is vital for
member of team to provide effective brand in term of catchy logo. There are various
challenges which are faced by firm such as how to sell their product in order to attract large
number of customer at marketplace. Herein, I have acquired the knowledge related to
innovation, maintaining brand which is necessary for success and growth of business
organization at marketplace.
Presentation challenge: There are various kinds of challenges which are faced by
individual person in delivering their presentation in an effective manner. The first challenges
are related to boost the confidence level of person and maintain them entertained. And other

challenge is related to the question which is asked by the client. It is necessary to deliver their
presentation in suitable manner (Lukitasari, Handhika and Murtafiah, 2016). Otherwise, it
imposes adverse impact on brand image and reputation of company at marketplace. During
the class lectures, I have learnt how to make effective presentation in order to gain attention
of client. Therefore, this skill help me in maintaining attractive presentation which will helps
me in my career progression and development while I will start my job career.
T-Shirt challenge:
Herein, the challenges related to quality, cost and brand of t-shirt which is confronted by the
manager of particular organization. I have gained the knowledge of how to overcome from
this challenge. It is possible only through providing high quality t-shirt to its customer at
affordable cost. It helps in increasing brand image and reputation of company in front of

customer at marketplace.
Therefore, there are different challenges which are faced by company in order to
increase their brand value and reputation of company at marketplace.
DISCUSSION OF SKILLS
Communication skills: communication skills are those which are directly related to
the effectiveness within the work as an individual require a proper communication skill
which will help him in guiding the other people and providing the information in an adequate
manner. Therefore, development of communication skill is must for an individual. for
increasing the communication skill it is also important to an individual that it must listen the
information carefully and analyze it according to the sender of that information(Ibrahim and
Wargahadibrata, 2016.).
Emotional intelligence: emotional intelligence in the workplace is a tool which help
individual in increasing its ability for performing different task as well as identification of the
behavior of other people on the combined working environment. There are number of
functions which can easily performed by the development of emotional intelligence skill by
an individual. This will guide the individual in the direction of company goal as well as help
in maintaining its emotional balance with task assigned.
Teamwork: it is also important skill for an individual to work within the team. Team
work is the key of success for every organization as well as personal development of
individual. Furthermore, it is important for an individual to work within the team and

manages the team according to the task assigned by top level .it is also a skill of an individual
to manage the team in the direction of goals which are prescribed by the organization.
Time management and meeting skills: time management meeting skills are also
important part of every individuals working life this is because management of time is
directly related to effectiveness within the work. And for effective management of work
within the organization it is important for an individual to develop those meeting skills where
it can maintain the relations with the person who are working within the team or organization
(Sensuse, Purwandari and Rahayu, 2018).
ACTION PLAN
Skills Current
proficie
ncy
Target
proficienc
y
Objective Development activities Time
scale
Communica
tion skills
5 out of
10
10 out of
10
the main objective of
meals to improve my
communication skills at
that level where I can
understand the
information provided my
subordinate as well as
from top level
management.
Take coaching classes
as well as observe the
behaviour of other.
Use meditation for
improving the listening
and analysis skills
20 days
Emotional
Intelligence
6 out of
10
10 out of
10
The main objective
behind the increasing my
emotional intelligence is
that I can easily
understand the behaviour
of the team members for
future perspective and
Study the behaviour of
individual as well as
requirements.
10 days

arranging them
according to their
behaviour.
Teamwork 7 out of
10
10 out of
10
Teamwork is an
important aspect of an
individual life so I want
to increase my team work
where I can easily co-
ordinate with other
members of the team and
fulfil the objectives of
team.
Join the coaching
classes as well as some
professional course
which will help me in
increasing the team
work.
15 days
Time
managemen
t and
meeting
skills
4 out of
10
9 out of
10
time management as well
as meeting skills will help
me in coordinating the
task and bringing quality
within the task by
effective management of
time so I need the main
objective behind the
improvement in this skill
is to bring efficiency
within the different task.
Analyse the behaviour
of experience person
as well as take
suggestions from team
members about how to
manage the time.
30 days
CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned report, it has been analyzed that it is necessary to maintain
the e-portfolio of students for their career succession and development. In addition to this,
there are different kinds of challenges such as apprentice, presentation as well as t-shirt
challenges. Apart from this, it is necessary for the students to have skills such as
communication skill, managing time as well as team work and many more. Beside from this
the action plan related to skill is prepared in an effective manner.

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Ibrahim, N. and Wargahadibrata, R.H., 2016. Pemetaan Fungsi Platforn E-Portofolio Untuk
Perkuliahan di Jurusan Kurikulum dan Teknologi Pendikan Fakultas llmu
Pendidikan Universitas Negeri Jakarta. JTP-Jurnal Teknologi Pendidikan, 18(3),
pp.202-214.
Lukitasari, M., Handhika, J. and Murtafiah, W., 2016. Analisis kebutuhan e-portofolio
berbasis metakognisi untuk meningkatkan ketrampilan Abad 21. In Proceeding
Biology Education Conference: Biology, Science, Enviromental, and Learning (Vol.
13, No. 1, pp. 93-96).
Priambodo, A., 2017. Rancang Bangun Frontend E-Portofolio Responsive Menggunakan
Bootstrap Pada Perusahaan Industri Kreatif (Doctoral dissertation, UNIVERSITAS
STIKUBANK (UNISBANK) SEMARANG).
Sensuse, D.I., Purwandari, B. and Rahayu, P., 2018. Defining e-Portofolio Factor for
Competency Certification Using Fuzzy Delphi Method. Turkish Online Journal of
Educational Technology-TOJET, 17(2), pp.25-33.