University Professional Development: Reflective Report on Challenges

This reflective report details a student's experiences and challenges in professional development, focusing on three key areas: a presentation case study of Tesco, a T-shirt design challenge, and the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) global business challenge. The report analyzes the skills acquired, including business strategy, communication, time management, teamwork, and analytical abilities. It discusses the challenges faced in each area, such as audience analysis for presentations, team coordination in the T-shirt design, and understanding financial standards in the CIMA challenge. The report concludes with an action plan for further skill development and improvement, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning in both business and academic contexts. The student highlights the need for improved communication skills and provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge and skills gained through these experiences. The report also includes a list of references used in the preparation of the reflective analysis.

REFLECTIVE REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
REFLECTIVE REPORT.................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
In every Individual some kind of skill and knowledge which differ them from others. It's
a nature of human being that if they doing something then they learn something new according to
their capability and mind. Learning skill of human being assists them in developing their
personality as well as professionalism. In the following report, the experience of the individual
has been systematically addressed while he/she faced different kinds of challenges. These
challenges are related to the CIMA, T-shirt and presentation.
REFLECTIVE REPORT
Presentation Challenge (Case study of Tesco)- This one another major challenge for me
is related to the presentation challenge about the case study of Tesco organisation. In this
challenge I have to give the presentation about the Tesco Company and describe the each
function related to the operation, brand and finance of the Tesco in front of the many students in
my college. By this challenge I have learnt various effective knowledge and idea about the
business operation. I have learnt from this presentation about Tesco that in the present business
era, there are huge numbers of challenges and competition in the market. Company required
effective business strategy, practices and policies by which it can cope up which challenges and
competitive business environment. I have learnt various new knowledge, idea about the context
of business with respect of Tesco Organisation. It is one of the famous retail outlet in the UK
which deals with customers products. It main aim is to deliver the high quality of product and
services to customer and attract them toward the company. It aims is to earn the maximum
profitability and market share and develop the strong brand image in the market. In order to
know about the operational activities in the Tesco my analytical and business skill has been

developed in the strongest manner. I have learnt that in the operation department, I have learnt
effective knowledge and idea about the business strategy, planning, evaluation, monitoring etc
which support me in the future while I will develop my own business. I have learnt that and an
employee of a Tesco Company have to perform their roles of responsibilities effectively. In order
to present the case study of Tesco company in front of the student and lectures in my college my
business knowledge, communication skill, analytical skill has been improved. It gives me an
opportunity to its me to grow myself in several areas like operation, management etc. The
greatest challenges that are I faced at the time of presenting anything in front of audience. The
first I needed to collect authentic material about subject matter that would I like to present in
front of audience. I was covering all information that are required to cover in that manner and
communicate message. The skills that are needed to present in front of others is the
communication skills. It helps me a lot to transfer information to the person and I am can able to
speak confidently. The challenges regard to the presentation challenges that I require is that to
carefully audience analysis. It helps me to learn the level of knowledge of each subject matter.
In addition to this, in order to prepare the presentation about the Tesco Company I have used
various images, logo and attractive video about its product and services. By this challenge my
communication, time management, business and academic skill has been improved.
T-shirt challenge- I have participated in a team of few members where I have to face the
challenge related to T-shirt. In this challenge I have to design the T-shirt along with different
logo, slogan and attractive design. In a team the member who will design the best T-shirt that
participator will the winner in the team at global level. This challenge was organised at the
international level where other college student was also participated. This is the major challenge
for me in my experience. I have obligation to design the bes and different attractive design and
logo on the T-shirt by sue by innovative and creative skill. The major challenge for this task is to
define the strategy, tactics and planning to each team member who was participating with me. I
have to carry out my task and challenge with all team member. For this objective I have to use
my all skill related to management that is communication, coordination, marketing, analytical
etc. Branding is major aspect because brand is a logo, image and title of the company by which
any firm can recognise in the mind of customer. I have to design the T-shirt logo and brand by
use of my attractive and creative skill. For this purpose, I have used my all effective skill related
to communication, coordination, time management, competition, team work, business skill etc.

My team have to perform the best at the international level and desired to win at global level. My
team have to design the most attractive design and logo in the T-shirt and compete with other
teams who was participated in this challenge. That is why I have fully considered on my
effective knowledge and use my creativity. From this challenge I have opportunity to learn
something new in my life like team working, time management, competition facing, academic
skill etc. My team have to accomplish this challenge within a limited time period so by this my
time management skill have been improved. In order to compete with rivals, I used my
innovative and creative skill so as my competition skill have been improved. In order to
accomplish the challenge along with all team member so by this task my coordination,
communication and supporting skill has been improved. By this T-shirt challenge I have learnt
different knowledge and skill which assist in developing my professional as well as personal
skill. However, I am still lacking in some area so I required to improve the same. I have lack of
excellent communication skill so I have to improve this. Communication skill will help me in
convening someone and delivering my idea and knowledge to other team members.
CIMA challenges- This is another major challenge for me is related to CIMA. It is also a
global level challenge for the students whose are earns experience related to the business leader

in participating in the chartered institute of management accountants. In this manner business
competition is a great opportunity for students to connect with employers and pioneers in the
global business world. I have taken also participation in these challenges where I have gained
various kind of opportunity to grow my personality in the field of charter accountant. I have
focused on proper management of working capital that helps the firm to successfully operating
their day to day business. I have learnt to maintain inventory stock, debtors, bills payable and
bills receivable to maintain their working capital in desired way (Jackling and Natoli, 2015).
Further, I am also responsible generate funds for which I needed to choose an optimum financial
sources that are made available that are retained earnings, bank loan, sale of an assets, venture
capital and licensing etc. CIMA global business challenge is an international business
competition for undergraduates around the world, BY this challenge I have gained effective
knowledge and understanding about the finance and accountant standards and principles. In this
challenge there are includes several stages under which team member are given a case study and
have to submit the written report. From the many team, only three teams proceed into the
national final. My team have major opportunity to learn something new by this challenge as we
all have facing the large numbers of competition of many teams at global level. BY this
challenge, I have get tips, techniques and advice from the global decision makers and CIMA
professionals. Furthermore, i have the opportunity to expand the global network and connect
with decision maker from top employers. I have attended the training from the charted institute
of management accountant where I have learnt the various knowledge and idea about the
accountant principles, standards, norms and calculation etc. CIMA is a global business
challenges in which I am able to make interaction with the number of professional and business
person. It gives me an opportunity to take advice regards to business that helps to expand the
business at global level.

Action plan
Skills Action Resources Time bound
Academic skills  On-learning of
reading author
books.
 Attend
conference
meeting
 Reading
academic books
 Attend lectures
 Improve essay
writing skills
and improves
critical reading
Books, pen, paper and
computer
1 year

Business skills  Watch business
oriented
programs
 Improves
vocabulary
 Read business
related material
 Adopt business
models
 Attend training
and
development
Books and computer 1 year
Time management
skills
 Sets deadlines.
 Make a list
 Stop-
multitasking
 Delegate
responsibility
Methods and strategies 1 year
CONCLUSION
Summing up the whole report it has been concluded that I had faced a several problems
regards to business challenges in the vital areas. It can be finance, operations and branding.
Therefore, I started focused on these areas that helps me to learn regard to business how they
actually work. Thereafter, I realized myself that there are some skills which are essentially
needed to develop. From the Personal development plan that will be prepared for 3 years for the
purpose of enhancing by continuously improvement of business and academic skills at
university.

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