Automotive Sector: Personal and Organizational Development Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the automotive industry in the United Kingdom, focusing on graduate employment opportunities and training programs. It examines the current market landscape, including major car manufacturers, supply chains, and the impact of Brexit. The report also includes a reflective commentary on the student's intended career path, highlighting the importance of a master's level program for skill acquisition and development in automotive management. Furthermore, it identifies specific skills the student needs to improve, detailing a plan for their development. The report covers the student's background in engineering, logistics, and business management, and how this experience will aid them in achieving their long-term career goals in the automotive sector. The report also includes appendices with figures and forecasts related to the automotive industry. The student is planning to study abroad to gain a global perspective and improve skills for a managerial role in the automotive industry.

Running head: PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal and Organizational Development
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author’s Note:

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Executive Summary
Part A of the report analyzes current marketplace for graduate employment opportunities
(including graduate training program) in automotive sector in the United Kingdom. Part B is a
reflective commentary about my intended career path which focuses on my intention to study
abroad for a master’s level program which will help in my skill acquisition and development.
Part C analyzes the skills I need to improve and how and when I intend to do this.

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Contents
1. Part- A..........................................................................................................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Current marketplace for graduate opportunities in automotive sector in the United Kingdom...3
Employment Opportunities in Automotive Sector in United Kingdom (Graduate Training
Program).......................................................................................................................................4
Part B...............................................................................................................................................7
Discussion........................................................................................................................................7
My Intended Career Path.............................................................................................................7
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
Part C.............................................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................14
2.Appendices.................................................................................................................................15

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1. Part- A
Introduction
The automotive industry in the United Kingdom is a flourishing industry .In 2014; the
number of cars produced in the United Kingdom exceeded 1.5 million cars. Premium and sports
cars are primarily manufactured in the United Kingdom with and the main players in the market
are Rolls Royce, Land Rover, Jaguar, Lotus, Jaguar, Bentley, Aston Martin, Daimler and many
more. Apart from these luxury carmakers, the marketplace in the United Kingdom is dominated
by volume car manufacturers which include Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Vauxhall motors. The
manufacturers of commercial vehicles in the United Kingdom are Leyland Trucks, Ford, GMM
Luton and Alexander Dennis (Bailey & De Propris, 2014).
Figure: UK Car Manufacturing Forecasts
Source: (Bailey & De Propris, 2014)

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Discussion
Current marketplace for graduate opportunities in automotive sector in the United
Kingdom
In the year 2014, around 147000 people were employed in the supply chain, retail and
service industries of the automotive sector in the United Kingdom. There are around 4500
Companies in the sports motor industry in the United Kingdom and around 38, 500 people in the
country are employed in this sector. This sector also has a turnover of around 6 Billion British
Pounds. In the year 2013 of September it was announced that at the University of Warwick’s
Main Campus, a National Automotive Innovation Campus will be built and the cost of this
project will be 100 million GBP. Jaguar Land Rover will contribute around 45 million GBP. The
automotive industry in the United Kingdom has contributed substantially to the economy of
United Kingdom; turnover of 71.6 billion GBP and value of 18.9 billion GDP has been
contributed by the automotive sector. The employment opportunities provided by the
manufacturing sector of the automotive sector of the United Kingdom is 169,000 people. The
automotive sector has indirect employment opportunities for 814000 people in the supply chain,
warehousing, logistics and the retail sector (Elmoselhy, 2013). The United Kingdom is also the
home for nearly 30 manufactures in the automotive sector and around 70 models of cars are

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manufactured by this sector. Around 2500 suppliers of the component parts of the vehicles are
present in the United Kingdom (Bailey & De Propris, 2014).
Figure: Auto Analysis Forecasts of UK Car Manufacturing Sector
Source: (Bailey & De Propris, 2014).
Figure: Percentage change in Car Manufacturing in UK
Source: (Elmoselhy, 2013)

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However, the referendum vote of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union will
have several impacts on the automotive industry. The automotive industry is dependent on a
global supply chain management system and there is trade across different countries for the
supply of component parts of cars as well as the final product. Brexit will adversely impact the
automotive sector which will in turn affect the employment and training opportunities for me in
this sector (Dhingra et al., 2016).
Figure: Major car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
Source: (Elmoselhy, 2013)
The supply chain industry of the automotive manufacturers in the United Kingdom might
have to face severe restrictions on movements of services and goods after Brexit. The companies

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in the automotive sector may not be completely aware about the status of their employees and the
plan for work permit and visas for employees of this sector might have to be revised
Employment Opportunities in Automotive Sector in United Kingdom (Graduate Training
Program)
The employers in the automotive sector attend career fairs of the Universities and give
presentation on campus. These employers mostly have a closing date and provide offer for jobs
in their Companies to students much before the start date, so graduate students should make
applications in the final year of study. Recruitment agencies like the Matchtech and Roevin have
vacancies for contract work in the automotive sector in the United Kingdom. The Companies in
the automotive sector in the United Kingdom provided graduate training opportunities for
students. This graduate training program includes placement in different departments of the
organizations and I have to choose a specialist area at the end of the graduate training program.
There are Companies in automotive sector in the United Kingdom which focuses on professional
development of an individual; they provide structured training including on-the-job training and
short courses. The graduate training programs in the United Kingdom in automotive sector
include workshops which help to develop personal and business skills for graduate students.
These programs help in the development of better decision making skills and skills to work on
individual project as well as team projects with other graduates. Longer-term development of
career is the outcome of this graduate training program and some automotive Companies in the
United Kingdom like the car manufacturer Bentley also has opportunities for international
placement in the Group during the graduate training program.

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Thus from the above analysis, it is clearly evident that the employment opportunities in
the automotive sector is huge in the United Kingdom, Since I have a degree in mechanical
engineering , logistics and supply chain management and currently pursue part- time studies in
business management, I will have a good employment opportunity in the United Kingdom in the
automotive sector. Though Brexit might have an adverse impact in the employment opportunities
of the automotive sector, it is unlikely that it will impact my career prospect in this sector. The
analysis clearly reflects that the job opportunities in supply chain and logistics management of
the automotive sector in the United Kingdom are plenty which will boost my career prospect in
this sector in the United Kingdom.

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Part B
Discussion
My Intended Career Path
My intended career path will comprise of actively seeking study abroad. I have
completed Nitech in Precision Engineering Aerospace from ITE Balestier from the year 2008 to
2010 from ITE Balestier and Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering from the year 2010 to
2012 from ITE College East. I have pursued Kaplan Global Diploma in Commerce-Logistics
and Supply Chain Management from the year 2016 to 2017. I am currently pursuing Bachelors
of Business Studies (Honors) in Business Management. I have worked as an intern in
Combustor Airmotvie Services Ptd Ltd from the January to June 2009. In this start-up Company,
I had responsibilities like supporting project manager in developing details of work plan and
specifications, prepared and developed power point presentations for the team. I also took
minutes during meetings of projects and ensured that they have purpose and have clear action
items to follow-up. I was also responsible to contribute to the manufacturing process and
maintained the shop floor and coordinated activities in the floor. I had the opportunity to
participate in different trainings during the project. I worked as a Logistics Assistant Executive
in the automotive sector in Integrated Global Network Enterprise. During my job from July
2014 to August 2016 in this Company, I gained skills to maintain Company database of 2000
automotive car parts and inventory, skills to track movement of import and export car parts. I
gained experience to liaise with shipping vendors to process shipment of car parts. I have
experience in storing deliverables in the warehouse, tracking them and distributing deliverables,

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handling the responsibility of processing documentation and receiving goods. I gained skills of
maintaining record of inventory in warehouse and order as required and maintenance of
warehouse. I also prepared invoices and purchase orders and ensured right allocation of parts of
cars to meet delivery schedules. During my previous work experience, I gained the skill of
making arrangements for shipping for customers, prioritizing items for dispatch and prepared
distribution plans. From my part time study in Northumbria University in Bachelor of Business
Studies (Honors) in business management, I have gained knowledge related to management. My
long term-career goal is to work in a managerial position in the automotive industry. For this
purpose, I am actively seeking for an option to study a master’s level course in management in a
foreign university of international repute after completion of my course in bachelor’s degree. I
also plan to take up few certification courses which will improve my skills related to technology
in modern software to handle the Supply Chain management of automotive industries and will
also enable me to analyze data. To work in a managerial position in the automotive sector, I
would have to enhance my skills related to numerical aptitude, logical and verbal reasoning. I
have developed the opinion that taking up a course in master’s level program in business
management and automotive management will enable me to develop the knowledge and skills to
work in this area. Also I will learn different modules of operations management which will
improve my skills to handle operations in the automotive sector. I believe that the master’s level
program will help me to gain an in-depth managerial knowledge which will fit into my long-term
career plan to work as a manager in the flourishing automotive industry. Also this program will
be holistic in approach and will improve my theoretical as well as practical skills. My master’s
level program in business and automotive management will help in my academic development
and will also enable me to take a strategic responsibility while working as a manager in

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automotive sector. I will be exposed to different decision making tools during my graduate
program which will help me to work in the managerial level. I need to make critical decisions to
work in a managerial position because the business world is highly competitive in the global
environment and right decisions taken by managers can affect the profitability of the
organization. The automotive industries also focus on environmental sustainability apart from
creating profit for shareholders(Leal-Rodríguez et al., 2015).I believe that my masters level
program will enhance my knowledge related to sustainability and will enable me to contribute
towards the stakeholders of the organization I work for in future as a manager. Creating value for
stakeholders is important for organizations and my master’s level program will improve my
skills to create better long-term value for stakeholders of business (Zailani et al., 2015).I also
plan to take up a master’s level course with a semester abroad which is compulsory in certain
universities. Today’s workplace has a diverse workforce and working in a managerial position in
future will also mean the ability to manage a workforce which will have people from different
gender, race, cultural background and ethnicity. The semester which I will study abroad will
improve my skills to work in a multi-cultural environment which is of paramount importance as
most of the organizations in the automotive sector have offices in different countries of the
world. My master’s level program will enable me to handle operational activities in automotive
industry more efficiently and I will be able to collaborate among suppliers and vendors
worldwide for my organization. Most of the operations in automotive sector are real-time and
centralized (Laperche & Picard, 2013). I believe that my master’s level program will help me to
analyze data and take decisions on a real-time platform for the organization where my long-term
goal is to work in a managerial position in automotive sector.