Reference no: EM134013409 , Length: Word Count:2000
Capstone: Strategy
Assessment - Reflective Summary
Your task
Individually, you are required to write a 2000-word reflective essay that delves into the insights and knowledge acquired during your MBA studies. Students should reflect on the personal, academic and professional challenges they faced and overcame, the development of crucial skills they gained, and the impact of the MBA studies on their future career aspirations.
This assessment encourages reflection on leadership, career growth, and Managing Careers within a professional context.
Assessment Description
This assignment aims to encourage students to reflect upon their MBA journey and how the knowledge and experience they gained equipped them for both professional and personal success.
Assessment Instructions
This reflective essay prompts students to delve into self-examination, exploring their experiences, insights, and skills honed during their MBA studies. This essay also encourages students to reflect on the obstacles encountered throughout their academic journey and the lessons learned, ultimately guiding them to understand how these experiences will shape their future professional paths.
Key aspects of this Reflective Summary include:
My reflective journey
Briefly introduce yourself and your career aspirations.
Provide an overview of your journey through the MBA program.
A brief discussion on the value of reflective practice for managers and leaders.
Importance of Reflective Practice for individuals: Explain reflective practice and how it involves thinking critically about one's own experiences and actions to learn and improve continuously.
Importance of Reflective Practice in a business setting: Discuss why reflective practice is particularly valuable for managers and leaders, especially when developing effective Communication Strategy skills.
A personal reflection on learnings from the MBA Capstone subject
Detail one specific experience, workshop activity, etc., that you undertook as part of the Capstone subject. Describe how these experiences contributed to your learning and professional development.
Reflect on one challenge or obstacle you faced during the Capstone. Discuss how you addressed these challenges and what you learned from overcoming them.
A personal reflection on skills developed throughout the MBA program.
Provide specific examples and insights on how these skills were acquired, enhanced, and applied.
Lessons learned: Discuss the three biggest challenges you encountered during your MBA studies. Reflect on what you would do differently if you were doing the course again.
A personal reflection on how the skills acquired during your MBA journey can assist in future career endeavours.
Career Relevance: Explain how the skills and knowledge gained during the MBA program align with your career aspirations. Provide three specific examples of how you plan to apply these skills in future roles. Knowledge of areas such as Management Accounting may also support strategic decision-making in future leadership positions.
Reference List
In preparing for this assessment, please note the following points:
Understanding the difference between reflection and description, as well as between reflective and descriptive writing. Reflective writing is about recounting events or experiences and delving into the lessons learned, personal growth, and insights gained from those experiences. It explores how an event or topic has affected you and your thinking. Please refrain from merely describing the experiences and events.
Need to incorporate academically oriented articles and books into the essay. A minimum of five (5) academically oriented articles and books related to the part "Reflective practice for managers and leaders". Thorough academic research and discussion of scholarly papers would help to delve into this topic further.
Referencing. Correctly referencing any sources you use in your reflective essay is essential for maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the credibility of your work. The Referencing style is no longer prescribed by KBS. However, ensure that your in-text citations and Reference list/Bibliography entries are consistent with the selected referencing style.