Business Management: Skills Development and Reflection Journaling

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of business management skills development, incorporating weekly journal entries and reflective statements. It covers key areas such as academic writing, creative thinking, critical thinking, learning styles, management skills, personal development, personal SWOT analysis, and understanding the world of work. Each week focuses on a specific skill, with reflections on learning experiences and strategies for improvement. The report emphasizes the importance of these skills for personal and professional growth, highlighting the need to adapt to changing work environments and overcome challenges. The personal SWOT analysis identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, providing a framework for maximizing skills and capabilities. The conclusion underscores the value of continuous learning and the application of acquired skills for achieving future goals and objectives.

Business Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................3
Week 1 Academic writing...........................................................................................................3
Week 2 Creative thinking............................................................................................................3
Week 3 Critical Thinking............................................................................................................4
Week 4 Learning styles and reflection........................................................................................4
Week 5 Management Skills........................................................................................................5
Week 6 Personal development skills...........................................................................................5
Week 7 Personal Swot ...............................................................................................................6
Week 8 Understanding the world of work..................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Business management is the process through which the coordination can be established in
order to carry out the necessary activities in an effective manner. The report aims to analyse
about understanding the importance of business activities ad tasks which will help the individual
to achieve the goals and objectives (Brondoni, 2018). Along with that there are various journal
entries which is been prepared according to each week with the necessary reflection. For further
instance in this report the major focus is to understand the learning of each skills with each
disciplinary weeks. The major factor is to attain growth in the future with the new working
conditions. On the other hand, there are various skills which will help the individual to boost
their morale and they can focus on overcoming different challenges.
MAIN BODY
Week 1 Academic writing
This is the week in which I have learned various things about the academic writing. The
main focus is to complete the assignments in an effective manner (Duarte, Cabrita, and Cruz-
Machado, 2019). There are new objectives which can be achieved and the work can be
completed with the given time. In order to get good grades there is extensive research which
needs to be carried out properly to complete the assignments. In this week I have learned about
the four types of learning styles which is descriptive, analytical, persuasive and critical. I have
used each type of writing language in order to perform excellent in the academics. The academic
areas can also been improved in a significant manner. The content which I have prepared with
the help of academic writing can be validated and the content is carried out in a perfect manner.
In order to wrote about the topics and make the content properly I need to research about various
aspects and use them to carried down the work in an effective manner. I have certainly learned
the importance of making the content right there are several modifications which could uplift the
cont net and make its more viable among the teachers.
Week 2 Creative thinking
This is the skill which is been developed in the week of my learning experience. I have
use the creative thinking skills in order to perform better in the uncertain situations and carry out
the work in a proper manner (Goncharenko, 2020). It is the ability which has been developed to
come up with the original solutions. This is skill which can help me in future and I can able to

capitalise on multiple opportunities and benefits the organisation with the adequate results. There
is the time to improve the cohesive thinking with the help of multiple strategic methods and carry
pout the desired outputs which can benefits the organisation and the necessary results could be
achieved. It is the way of carrying out the tasks in a creative manner with the help of new and
fresh techniques. I have understand the issues which is being faced by me and use the new and
allocated methods to solve the issues properly.
Week 3 Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is the skill which helps the individuals to become more skilled and find
the necessary solutions of the certain problems (Grab, Olaru, and Gavril, 2019). The major
factor is to implement the right strategies which includes in conceptualising and synthesising the
appropriate frameworks. I have understand the critical thinking skills which will help to carry out
the work in a strategic manner. I could improve this skill in the future and it can help me solve
the problems. I can identify the questions and do proper research in order to complete the
projects and multiple assignment with the right gathered information. I have learned about the
alternatives which can be used in order to achieve the results and become more competitive
towards the future. There are various sides which is been improved with the main skill which is
critical thinking. I have use the new methods to become more critically skilled. In order to make
this skill more strategic I have establish the connection with the mentor to adjourn with the new
vision and set of rules to become more aware about the things and use the skill to carry the
results in uncertain situations.
Week 4 Learning styles and reflection
The reflective learning style will help the individual to absorb new things rather than
reacting towards different situations (Muyassarhon, 2018). In this week I have learned about
various learning styles which will help to improve the critical areas. I can become more
comprehensive towards my goals and objectives. There are new techniques which is been used in
order to become more visionary towards the targets. I have focused on adapting to the learning
styles which will help to capitalise on multiple opportunities. I have improved the reflective
learning styles by understanding the past experience in a strategic manner. There are various
ideas and approaches which is been given in order to improve the reflective skills. The actions
could be taken in order to engage with the new learning and enhance the overall knowledge. I
can properly right the reflection by understanding the importance of adequate factors and could

improve it to achieve great results in upcoming time. In this week I have target to learn many
new things which has enhanced my focus towards various goals and I can focus on achieving the
allocated results.
Week 5 Management Skills
This is one of the most important skill it includes five factors which will help the
individuals to perform well in the organisation and help them to function better (Nisula, and
Pekkola, 2018). The management skills include planning, communication, decision making,
problem solving, Motivating etc. I have learned the management skills and these are necessary
skills which controls and monitors the workplace ethics and improves the organisation
performance in the market. I have learned the core aspects of this particular skills and how it can
help to make the company achieve the right audience and carry out the operations smoothly. I
need to enhance the skill in the given time to gain competitive advantage because most of the
companies which are working in the market requires this skill from the candidate. There are
various advantages which can be taken by the management skill and it can also benefit the
individual. There is one skill which is leadership it needs to be improved by me to help the
company perform better at different levels and in the market. I have also enhanced the skill of
time management which could help to complete the work in a timely manner. In the
organisations there are various individuals which want to achieve the targets before the time.
There is the extreme work pressure which could be solved and the company can function better
in every manner.
Week 6 Personal development skills
There are the necessary factors which is been used in order to help the individual to attain
towards better things in order to become more comprehensive (Radovic Markovic, and
Salamzadeh, 2018). There are multiple habits which I have learned in this week I can include
this in my daily lifestyle which is reading, overcoming fear, observe other, establishing the
network, and keep the journal of the daily activities etc. These are skill which have the necessary
benefits which can implemented in the life in order to complete the objectives and the necessary
targets. I can enhance my personality and become more coordinate with the personal
development skills and enhance the weak areas to become more competitive towards various
things. The personal development plan which is being prepared have certain essential
components it will aware about better things and make me more skilful for the future. It also

enhances the quality of life and creates analyse about major differences. I have various
aspirations which I want to attain in the future. I have set the objectives which could be attained
prior to time. I have personally developed my most of the skills which could help to attain the
work properly towards the changing scenario.
Week 7 Personal Swot
This is the framework which is been used by the individual to evaluate all the strengths
and weakness (Rădulescu, Dobrea, and Burlacu, S., 2018). There are four major essentials in this
framework which could help the individual to achieve better results. There are variations which
they can adapt and overcome the challenges in an effective manner. I have done personal swot
analysis and learn about this tool significantly to improve the areas and capitalise on multiple job
opportunities. I use the new techniques which can implemented in order to overcome the barriers
which is been stopping the growth. There are various skills in which I lacking through this week
learning and with the help of personal swot analysis I can focus on improving it to become better
towards the future conditions and objectives. I am able to implement the swot analysis and
prepare the action plan which will maximise the overall skills and capabilities. I have also
understand about learning the personal development log as well with the help of personal swot
analysis. In the swot analysis there is the factor in which I can identify multiple opportunities and
threats. The main opportunity for me is to use the new technological tools to solve various
complex problems in a better way (Santoro, and et.al 2018). On the other hand, I could faced the
threat of extreme competition which is been creating the major difference and I am lacking in
multiple factors which needs to solved properly.
Week 8 Understanding the world of work
There are various ways to complete the work in a proper manner. It could be traditional
or modern way of working (Ratten, and et.al 2020). It has been evolved in accordance to the
period of time. I have learned in this new digital era there is the adequate use of technology
which certainly helps the individual to improve the focus and carry out the work in a systematic
manner. It is very difficult in toddy's time to maintain the working standards and balancing
everything to attain the necessary results in the future. I have also learned that is necessary to
implement the new working standards with the given time to reach towards the goals at a rapid
pace. I use the new technology to complete the work and uplift the skills. It will help the
organisation to attain the desired goals and objectives with the right purpose. I have intended to

become better and establish the new way of working with the modern life by enhancing the
overall factors. I need to also prepare for the uncertainties which could affect my overall
performance. I need to use the right knowledge to overcome this particular problem of changing
the technology. There need to be a proper source of establishing the work balance in the lifestyle.
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it has been analysed that there are various skills which could help
the individuals to perform well in certain activities. They can achieve the desired objectives and
goals in the future by implementing the simple process and strategies. On other hand, there is
discussion about the reflective statement which is been given on the weekly basis which is
important for the growth of the individual and they can work in a uniformed manner in future.
Along with that, there are new objectives which can be set with the help of the frameworks and
multiple concepts each skills which is been attained by the student is also improving their
knowledge for the future.

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