University Innovation and Enterprise Module LO4 Reflective Statement

This report is a reflective statement analyzing the innovation process within an enterprise context, specifically using the Gibbs reflective cycle. The student reflects on their experiences, identifying strengths such as communication and problem-solving skills, and weaknesses like nervousness in certain situations. The report details the student's involvement in developing innovative features, market trend analysis, and contributions to a company's design process, specifically mentioning Bremont Watches Company. The analysis includes the identification of bias in the working environment and the need for enhanced technological knowledge. The conclusion emphasizes the student's ability to continue successful innovation processes and the importance of a positive attitude towards problem-solving. The report references several academic sources to support the reflections and analysis.

INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE

TABLE OF CONTENT
 LO4 REFLECTIVE STATEMENT
 REFERENCES

LO4 REFLECTIVE STATEMENT
 According to Gibb’s model of reflective cycle, it can
be easily interpreted that 6 stages like description,
feelings, evaluation, analyzing, conclusion and action
 Helped to identify my favorable as well negative way
of doing particular activities.
 I was responsible for conducting research on
identifying the particular idea that can enhance
growth and profitability of specified company
(Ardian, Hariyati and Afifah, 2019).

CONT
 It has been identified that I have good communicational skill which has
enabled me to positively interact and share my views.
 Complex problem solving is one of the strength which has encouraged me
to actively participate in whole method of developing innovative feature in
stylish form (Peñarroya-Farell and Miralles, 2021).
 I was able to identify lacking areas like inappropriate size or design
according to customers taste and preference.

CONT
 It has aid BWC to validate their decision which has increased my
confidence level.
 I was capable of associating with ach practice in effectual way in order to
identify relevant s well unnecessary practices to make appropriate
utilization of resources.
 Economical benefits has been derived by firm through making strategic
performing team in which I was proactive participator

CONT
 The negative situation that has impacted me to identify my nervousness and
inability to take prompt action (Gratton and Gratton, 2020).
 In my opinion firm utilizes various advanced technologies devices about
which I was unaware and unknown regarding its features.
 It becomes essential for me to get knowledge regarding technological
devices in order to performance more competitively in innovation methods
of company.

CONT
 According to me it becomes essential for the innovator to have strong
knowledge regarding market risk factors to evaluate its product progress in
effectual manner.
 Adverse scenario found by me while participating in Bremont Watches
Company is that there is bias working scenario in which I survived toughly
 It indicates my ability to generate healthy working circumstances to
contribute my full potential was low.

CONT
 In innovational process I have contributed majorly in developing design
through recognizing prevailing market trends through giving emphasis on
customers’ taste and preferences.
 It can be concluded that I am capable of further continuing a successful
innovation process (Gibbs reflective cycle, 2021).
 If I will involve in further innovational process I will give emphasis on
positively responding to bias working environment it has aid me to get
practical exposure of corporate world.

CONT
 Being an innovator I have came to know that favorable attitude for problem
solving is one of the most crucial tactic for gaining deep experience in this
specified field.
 Essential component such as discipline, activeness, critical thinking,
environment evaluation, etc. for attaining personal development has
achieved.
 I will make strategies by forecasting available situation that can rise in
further innovation activity to get desirable outcome.

REFERENCES
 Ardian, P., Hariyati, R.T.S. and Afifah, E., 2019. Correlation between implementation case reflection
discussion based on the Graham Gibbs Cycle and nurses’ critical thinking skills. Enfermeria clinica, 29,
pp.588-593.
 Bitzer, M and et.al., 2021. Toward an economically optimal team design in IT-related innovation
projects. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management. p.2150001.
 Gailliard, B. M. and et.al., 2020. Organizing as a tension between tradition and innovation: Promoting
inclusion in academia. In Organizing Inclusion (pp. 260-280). Routledge.
 Gratton, P. and Gratton, G., 2020. Reflection. In Achieving Success with the Engineering Dissertation (pp.
177-184). Springer, Cham.
 Middleton, R., 2017. Critical reflection: The struggle of a practice developer.
 Peñarroya-Farell, M. and Miralles, F., 2021. Business Model Dynamics from Interaction with Open
Innovation. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity. 7(1). p.81.
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 Gibbs reflective cycle. 2021. [Online] Available through: < https://www.ed.ac.uk/reflection/reflectors-
toolkit/reflecting-on-experience/gibbs-reflective-cycle>