E-Portfolio & Skills Reflection: MG408 Reflective Report - Challenges

This report reflects on the skills developed through participation in the Graduate Challenge, involving a T-shirt design challenge, a presentation challenge, and an interview challenge. The report analyzes challenges encountered, such as time management and communication difficulties, and discusses the development of key skills including communication, teamwork, time management, and business acumen. Action plans are outlined for continuous improvement in each of these areas. The T-shirt challenge involved designing and marketing a branded T-shirt, the presentation challenge focused on presenting a new business idea, and the interview challenge simulated a job interview. The reflection highlights the importance of these skills in a professional context and proposes strategies for further development. Desklib provides access to similar solved assignments to aid students in their learning.

REFLECTIVE REPORT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Analysis of challenges................................................................................................................1
T-shirt challenge................................................................................................................1
Presentation challenge.......................................................................................................3
Interview challenge............................................................................................................3
Discussion of skills/ reflection....................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
The graduate challenge refers to the activity in which the student is engaged in different
activity in order to develop or acquire the skills for the success ( Dinh and Salas,2017). With the
resistance of challenges such as apprentice, presentation and T-shirt challenge. The present
report will examine the three challenges given to the individual student. Furthermore, the report
will highlight various skills identified while completing the challenges along with action plan for
the improvement of the skills.
MAIN BODY
Analysis of challenges
T-shirt challenge
It is the challenges in which we suppose to design the branded T SHIRT with the specific
theme which is related to the taste and preferences of the consumer in the marketplace. In the
challenge the marketing plans, formulation of the logo, arrangement of attire and financial cost
utilized in the production included in it ( Torres, 2019). My business idea is to generate
Barcodes and utilized it for the business development. We launch the logo that is SQUAD for
the purpose of t shirt challenge. We target the potential clients with real time working barcode.
Because of present condition me and my teammate decide to sale the product in lower price
which is of £10. The intention of this challenge is to deliver to increase the business skills which
involves researching of the market segmentation and identify the points which the consumer
considered while buying commodity from the marketplace. The logo of our t-shirt is developed
in order to attract the attention of the consumer and increase the scale of company’s sales
( Lubwama,2020). Our target audience are the adults and middle-aged people. With the
assistance of communicational and creative skills we successfully able to form the logo that
were relevant to our aims. We utilized the numeracy skills in order to examine the expenses and
profit generate by the members of our team with formulation of the income statement. While
doing this challenges my team members face the difficulty in proper management they manage
the work but not able to complete the task on given time period
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LOGO AND DESIGH OF THE T-SHIRT
Profit And Loss Account
Sales
less cost of goods sold
opening stock
purchase
less purchase return
net purchase
less closing stock
cost of goods sold
gross profit
less expenses
rent
postages
wages
advertising
mobile telephones
vehicle expenses
discount allowed
insurance
net profit
200
0 200
500
150
350
35
315
200
50
0
20
0
10
0
0
5
0
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Presentation challenge
The presentation challenge indicates the capability of each and every individual to
deliver the message to people. In order to enhance the knowledge and develop the creativity of
each student the university asked to present a preadaptation for the further improvement (DIN,
SHUNMUGAM and YUSOF,2021). In order to complete the challenge, I present power point
presentation of the new organisation which deliver the product to the people of the UK with the
motive of generating profit and satisfy the consumer. With the business skill I conduct the
research and represent the market as per the new business organisation like financial
requirement, legal structure, licence and permit, insurance etc. I was little bit nervous that how I
will manage to research the data on given time but people of my group assist in research
programme. I utilized online platform to identify the taste and preferences of the consumer as
well as demand of the market so the launching business will able to lead market. I determine the
innovative technology and aspects which give assistance in holding the market rapidly. I also
represent that how I will improve the service to face the forthcoming challenges like I will work
on the feedbacks given by the consumer. Therefore, With the assistance of my good business
skills, I am able to deliver the perfect presentation in front of the audience which enhance my
communicational skills.
Interview challenge
The interview challenges are the most amazing challenge for me because I identify
various interpersonal skills which is essential for us in day to day life (Kabeyi, 2019). in order to
determine the talent and capability of the particular candidate the interviewer asked several
questions. From this challenge I learned thee point on which bases the candidates are hired for
the perfect job role. In order to make better understanding the communication is very important
as it exchanges the ideas and I am able to complete this stage of interview. In the interview
process I performed very well and able to answer the required question asked by the
interviewers. This challenge is conducted in order to fulfil the position which is vacant in the
company. For the position of the Amazon manager I gave the interview which is the most
exciting part for me as lots of information I acquire. It is very essential to haver resume while
conducting or during the process of interview. In order to complete the stage successfully letter
of recommendation and sharing the experience with the interviewer was really effective. During
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the interview process I addressed each and every point which is required as per the question.
Along with this I discussed the idea of managing and responsibilities toward the position. The
team members give assistance in delivering the unique idea to manage employees and functions
in effective and adequate manner. I elaborated that how I can lead the people with the qualitative
leading style to increase the employee’s engagement and enhance the performance level for the
welfare of the company.
The questions which is asked by the interviewer in order to examine my skills are as follows:
Give a short brief of yourself?
Why you want to work with Amazon?
Highlight your skills or the strength that will be suitable for the Amazon job role?
Why should we hire you for the position of amazon manager?
What kind of organisation culture or atmosphere you are expecting from the workplace?
What is the salary you are expecting from the company?
Discussion of skills/ reflection
Communicational skills: it is very essential role required for the proper functioning of the
work. It is the skill in which the members of group or individual person express the feeling with
other in order to deliver the message (van der Vleuten, van den Eertwegh, and Giroldi 2019).
Basically, it is process of expressing ideas and thoughts with the others. While me and my
teammates are completing the challenges due to communicational skills we are able to complete
the task on time. When I required any information which I cannot access by myself I
communicate with my team-mate. We enjoyed the activity assigned by the university in order to
enhance our skills. While conducting the challenges I come to know that I have to improve my
communicational skills for converse the public. For the marketing of the product, we produce
like in t shirt challenge it is very essential to bring out creativity and identify the taste and
preference of consumer which can be possible with good communicational skills (Truong, Laura
and Shaw,2018). I face the difficulty in intermediating with the people which decrease my
confidence as well.
Action plan
Skills Strategy Action Time duration
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Communicational
skills
Communicational
strategy
Need to communicate
more people and
clarify all the doubts
should read and write
in clear and specific
manner.
At required at-least
1 month to
improve the skills
and communicate
perfectly
Teamwork: it indicates the activity in which the members of the group work with coordination
and cooperation with each other. The people work in team when they have same goals and aims
( Lawson, Gill Feekery, and Witsel, 2019 ). The people help out each other in order deliver the
coordination among them. When I was completing the challenges my teammate helps me out
where I face difficulty. In the first challenges the members of the group divide the challenges
into small group in order to complete the challenge in effective as well as efficient manner. We
shared great feelings of helping each other which make our team stronger than before. But
somewhere I determined personally that there is miscommunication or misunderstanding among
the people due to ignorance of communication at some place. The members of my group face
each and every challenge in perfect and adequate manner.
Action plan
Skill Strategy Action Time duration
Teamwork skill Leadership
theories
I need to coordinate with
my mates on regular bases
and discuss the ideas and
plans of action with them
It will take 2
months to build an
amazing bond
among the group of
people.
Time management: it refers to the proper management of time which can be done with the
assistance of proper time planning and controlling the time while performance any functions.
Time management give assistance in completing the task on time in order to get accomplish the
goals in effective way ( Zwikael, Chih and Meredith, 2018). While doing the challenges me and
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my teammate decide to segregate the task as per the given time. It is the little difficult
experience for me because some research required lots of time. For the management of time, we
decide to complete the task one by one. The challenges were quite interesting but the apprentice
challenge consume much time then other challenges. With the assistance of challenges, I
determine the value of time and learn how to manage the work on time. I need to improve my
skills and management as I spend much time on research rather than focusing on practical. I
need to adopt a plan of action in order to grow and defeat the forthcoming challenges.
ACTION PLAN
SKILLS STRATEGY ACTION TIME DURATION
Time
management
Time management Dividing the task into short
period which is less than
actual task time.
It will take time at-
least 3 to 5 weeks
Business skills and competencies developed
It refers to the skills which is essential for the operation of the business. It includes soft
skills, administration, communication, time management, co-operation, problem solving, critical
thinking etc. the skills give assistance in managing the function in perfect and adequate manner.
While conducting the different challenges I utilized my business skills ( O'Neill, and Salas,
2018). For analysing the income statement, the position of t-shirt business, I utilized my
numeracy skills. with the assistance of creative skills, I designed the t-shirt which attract the
customers and increase the business in the marketplace. When I was presenting the presentation
in front of the audience I attract the attention of the audience with my effective communicational
skills which give me confidence to express my ideas. When I make research on the retail
organisation I learned about various plans of action which is essential for the growth of the
business. In order to expend my t-shirt business in forthcoming period I need to develop or
modify my business skills which deliver success for me. I created action plan for myself in order
to increase my skills and knowledge.
Action plan
Skills Strategy Action Time duration
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Business skills Management and
business skills
I need to go through
various books and
journals which is related
to the business.
I need to study business
studies.
It requires at least
1 to 2 years for the
development of
these skills.
Conclusion
From above report it will be concluded that in order to improve skills each and all
members need to work on various challenges (Poth, Kottke, and Riel, 2020). The challenges
give assistance in analysing all the ups and down required to compilation of task. Furthermore,
the report shade light on various skills and action plans by which the student can improve or
enhance the individual’s knowledge.
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REFERENCES
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