MGT600 Management, People & Teams: Reflective Analysis Report

This report provides a reflective analysis of key management concepts covered in the first three weeks of the MGT600 course, focusing on the role of management in contemporary organizations. The analysis delves into topics such as the evolving role of managers, the impact of technology and cross-cultural management, and the importance of ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility. It explores the significance of leader rhetoric and its influence on employee performance, examining the concepts of espoused and enacted values, and theories of motivation such as Maslow's and McGregor's. The report also examines negotiation strategies, including the importance of compromise, mediation, and fair trade, and how these can aid in problem-solving and conflict resolution within organizations. The author reflects on how these learnings can be applied in a professional career, particularly in developing personal communication styles and improving workplace interactions.

Running head: REFLECTION ON LEARNING
Reflection on Learning
Name of the student
Name of the University
Author note

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Introduction
Management refers to science along with the art of getting the people together so that
it can help in accomplishing the desired goals of a business. It helps in co-ordinating and
integrating the resources in an effective manner. This essay reflects on the importance of the
module topics and their relevance in the present age.
Discussion
I have been able to learn that the role of the managers have changed in the modern
age and it have become more dynamic in the present age. I have understood that the
managers should have a thorough knowledge regarding the aspects of the cross-cultural
management that can help them in their professional domain. The changing technology is an
important aspect that have changed the role of the managers in the modern age (Tyler,
Dymock & Henderson, 2016). This topic can be said to be of great relevance for me as it can
help me in increasing my competitiveness that can help me in excelling in the professional
domain. The significance of the topic lies on the fact that it have stressed on the element of
the managerial ethics that can increase the accountability of a company. This topic can be of
use for the workplace as it can help me in the area of the scientific management that can
increase the popularity of my company before the people.
I have learnt regarding the fact that the rhetoric of the leader is an important aspect
that can influence the performance of the employees. There are the espoused values along
with the enacted values that can be crucial for the performance of the leader in an
organisation (Carton & Lucas, 2018). I have understood about the Maslow theory along with
the Mc Gregor theory that can help in providing motivation to an individual (Palmer, 2018).
This topic is of great relevance as it can make the individuals to act in a certain manner that
can improve the overall performance of the entire organization. I have earlier gathered

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knowledge about the ideal traits of the modern day leader that have helped me in
understanding this module in a better manner. I would use the knowledge in the workplace by
making use of the individual rewards that can provide the motivation to an individual. I
would make use of the recognition system and show the concern for the employees that can
help me in handling the various kinds of problems in the workplace in a better manner.
In my view, I have been able to gather essential knowledge about the element of the
negotiation that can help in the area of the problem-solving in an organisation. It can aid in
the resolving of the conflicts along with the misunderstandings that can pave the way for the
success of an organization (Brett & Thompson, 2016). I have understood that compromise
along with the mediation can act as the crucial aspects that can help in the management of the
conflict. This topic can be said to be of great significance as it have helped me in
understanding that fair trade can be beneficial for the parties and it can aid in arriving at a
decision. This topic can prove to be useful for me as it can help me in the area of integrative
bargaining in the future that can aid in the growth of my business. I have learnt by taking
recourse to the module that the negotiating parties should be the good listeners that can help
the parties in arriving at a concrete decision. I would use this content during the course while
doing the group work that would help the different members of our team in working in a
collaborative manner. The learnings in the course can be applied by me in my professional
career as it can help me in developing the personal style that can help me in the area of
communication.
Conclusion
The role that is played by the managers have gone through significant changes in the
present age and it have become dynamic in the modern age. Technology have been
instrumental in changing role of managers in the present time. Leader rhetoric can have effect

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on performance of workers that can have influence on the development of a company.
Individual rewards can be used in an organization that can provide the requite amount of the
motivation to a person. The learnings have taught me that negotiation can aid the employees
in arena of problem-solving within a company. Learnings can be useful as it can develop my
personal style which can help me in carrying out effective communication.

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References
Brett, J., & Thompson, L. (2016). Negotiation. Organizational Behavior and Human
Decision Processes, 136, 68-79.
Carton, A. M., & Lucas, B. J. (2018). How can leaders overcome the blurry vision bias?
Identifying an antidote to the paradox of vision communication. Academy of
Management Journal, 61(6), 2106-2129.
Palmer, A. (2018). Leadership Curriculum: A Study of Rhetoric and Ethics to Inspire and
Achieve Hope.
Tyler, M., Dymock, D., & Henderson, A. (2016). The critical role of workplace managers in
continuing education and training. In Supporting Learning Across Working Life (pp.
249-265). Springer, Cham.