Reference no: EM132304857

Business Environment

This assessments addresses the following Subject Learning Outcomes:

a) Develop and apply a conceptual understanding of reflective practice in a business context.

b) Critically evaluate economic principles and stakeholder viewpoints in business environments

c) Analyse and synthesise the fundamentals of business in the contemporary environment.

d) Construct and justify a professional value proposition as a business practitioner.

Context:

Self-reflection is a way of assessing yourself and the way you work and study. Reflecting helps in developing your skills further and linking practice with theory. It is about analysing what you do and why you do it and applying what you have learned in the future. Reflective self-awareness leads to better leadership skills and performance. More importantly, an enhanced understanding of oneself also provides a solid basis for empathy and leading others.

In part A, the focus was on you to reflect on the motivation for undertaking postgraduate studies and expectations regarding the course and ensuing career path.

Part B requires you to revisit Part A and develop a short video presentation on your learning experience and thinking, and how they might have evolved during the course of the subject.

Instructions:

In this subject, you have been introduced to the foundational concepts of business and reflective skills. Assessment 1 Part B is about you reflecting on the learning and how your learning can be applied in your journey of becoming a business practitioner.

Your task is to prepare a 5-minute individual video presentation about your learning experience in this subject comparing and contrasting your thinking at the start of the subject versus the end. Focus on how this subject has shaped your thinking about business and future career aspirations. Your video may also include any lessons you have learnt throughout this subject, for example, identifying strategies you can transfer to your professional life.

You will need to find ways of addressing the audience in a compelling manner, paying attention to audio quality, lighting quality, sincerity of presentation, clarity of your perspective and overall impact.

Presentation Content:

In the presentation, students are required to:

Introduce themselves

Describe how their understanding of business has changed since the start of this subject

Outline professional objectives and how they might apply their learning in this subject to achieve those objectives

Presentation Questions:

Presentations should address the following questions, along with any other relevant points:

Has your definition of business, economic principals and business environment changed?

What are some of your professional goals?

How does what you have learned relate to the present and future?

What do you want to learn more about, and how could it help in your professional development?

As you think about the future, how might you apply your learning experiences in later life?

What could you do to further your professional development outside of formal studies?