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Consider yourself as a newly hired employee in a multinational company in Oman. During your first day at work, the HR manager asked you to prepare a diary of your interactions with the other employees. As part of the company strategy on talent management, you will be required to prepare a reflective report on the workplace communication. The HR manager quips “this will be part of your personal development portfolio as an employee.”More instructions and requirements in the file below grm4007_pdp_writ1_l4b2_v2_july_2020.pdf Unformatted Attachment Preview FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMME ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020, 2nd Semester July - 2020 WRIT-1-End of Semester Programme Title: BMS, A&F, MM, BIS Module Title: Personal Development Planning Module Code: GRM4007 Assessment Method: Reflective Summary Level: 4 Block: 2 Module Credits: 10 Weighting: 50\% Due Date: 21st June-23rd June, 2020 Word Count: 3,000 equivalent Examiner(s): Ms. Firdos Fida & Ms. Aaisha Version: 2 Module Descriptor Module Number JACS Subject Code and \% of each subject ASC Category Module Title Personal Development Planning GRM4007 N100 7 Level (3 - 8) ECTS Credit Module Value 5 1.0 Credits 4 10 \% Taught in Welsh Module Type 0\% Taught Teaching Period Pre-requisites Semester 2 None Module Leader School Ms. Firdos Fida Gulf College Assessment Methods Assessment Type CTEST1 – In-Class Test (Academic Skills) WRIT1 – Reflective summary Campus Mabaila, Oman Duration/Length of Assessment Type Weighting of Assessment Approximate Date of Submission 1 hour 50\% Mid module 3,000 words equivalent 50\% End of module Aim(s) The aims of this PDP module are for students to develop an understanding of employability, and the personal, social, academic, reflective and professional skills required. Additionally it will provide an accurate evidence base for their evolving employability attributes and skills. Learning Outcomes On completion of this module the student will be able to:  Identify their own learning styles and preferences and apply self-management and independent learning strategies to support their study at HE level 4; they must also take ownership of their work through responsible maintenance of individual e-portfolios of uploaded work, reflective logs and employability logs.  Devise and monitor an action plan for their personal development based on their awareness of the key aspects of employability, also developing appropriate and accurate evidence to support their progress.  Undertake appropriate research tasks and develop an appropriate academic writing style. Learning and Teaching Delivery Methods Learning 12 hours Tutorials 12 hours Independent Study 76 hours Pg. 2 Version 2 Total hours Indicative Content              100 hours Expectations of studying in higher education Time management Feedback and reflection as tools for improvement Researching and communicating Ideas Appropriate sources of information Referencing and academic honesty Structuring an argument Styles and formats of academic and reflective writing CV building Self-assessment of career motivations, interests and personality factors Transferable skills assessment and development planning Career specific skills assessment and development planning Research of career pathways Planning for work experience Recommended and Required Reading Required reading Cottrell, S (2010) Skills for success: the personal development planning handbook Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan Recommended reading Burns, T and Sinfield, S (2003) Essential study skills London: Sage Cameron, S (2008) The business students handbook: learning skills for study and employment (4 edn) (ebook) Harlow: Pearson Education Cottrell, S (2008) The study skills handbook (3 edn) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan Cottrell, S (2011) Critical thinking skills: developing effective analysis and argument (2 edn) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan Fairburn, G and Winch, C (2001) Reading, writing and reasoning: a guide for students (3 edn) Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press McMillan, K and Weyers, J (2009) The smarter study skills companion Harlow: Pearson Education Northedge, A (2005) The good study guide Milton Keynes: The Open University Pears, R and Shields, G (2009) Cite them right – the essential referencing guide Durham: Pear Tree Books Prospects (2012) Graduate Prospects Ltd: www.prospects.ac.uk (Graduate level employment – online CVs, interviews, applications, etc.) Redman, P and Maples, W (2011) Good essay writing: a social sciences guide (3 edn) London: Sage Access to Specialist Requirements None Pg. 3 Version 2 Gulf College – Faculty of Business and Management Studies – In academic Affiliation with CARDIFF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT A.        B.  Written work A signed declaration that the work is your own (apart from otherwise referenced acknowledgements) must be included after the reference page of your assignment Each page must be numbered. Where appropriate, a contents page, a list of tables/figures and a list of abbreviations should precede your work. All referencing must adhere to School/Institutional requirements. A word count must be stated at the end of your work. Appendices should be kept to the minimum and be of direct relevance to the content of your work. All tables and figures must be correctly numbered and labelled. Other types of coursework/assignments Where coursework involves oral presentations, discussions, poster presentations, etc., specific instructions will be provided by your module leader/team. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rewrite below part just after the References of your assignment. WORK DECLARATION I, [Name of Student], hereby declare that the uploaded Reflective Summary through Turnitin is my own work. I affirm that this has been researched and completed in accordance with the college rules and regulations on plagiarism. I acknowledge the advice given by the module tutors on proper referencing to avoid plagiarism and the rules on the academic unfair practice. I acknowledge that I read and understand the plagiarism guide written at the end of this assessment. Any academic misconduct will be handled according to the rules and regulations of the university. [Name of Student] Pg. 4 Version 2 General instructions Reflective Summary must be submitted online through Turnitin before due date. An acknowledgement will be given to you by your teacher upon presentation of the finance clearance. This is your receipt, keep it. The only circumstance in which assignments can be uploaded late via Turnitin is if a Mitigating Circumstances (MC) form is submitted at the same time. In these circumstances work may be submitted within five (5) working days. Make sure to secure MC form and submit the same to the concerned staff. Write the number of words used, excluding references, at the end of your assignment. Provide the list of sources you used at the last page of your assignment with proper label ‘References’. You may include diagrams, figures etc. without word penalty. The number of words will be + or – 10\% of the total words allowed. A work declaration must be included just after the reference page of your assignment. This ensures that you prepare your work in good faith. Any form of collusion and/or academic unfair practice will be dealt with according to the pertinent rules and regulations of the partner university. Please read carefully the plagiarism guide. Assessment Details This Reflective Summary comprises 50\% of the total assessments marks. It will develop the following skills:   Analytical skills. The reflection report enables the students to analyse and evaluate the benefits of the different activities done in the class. This skill will eventually help them evaluate options necessary to make decisions in the workplace. Research skills. The students need to provide references for their reflective task and this requires them to search information from various sources. This will enable students to practice and exhibit their note taking, paraphrasing and summarizing skills. These skills will help them in their future chosen career. In addition, the assessment will test the following learning outcomes: 1. Identify their own learning style and preferences and apply self-management and independent learning strategies to support their study at HE level 4; they must also take ownership of their work through responsible maintenance of individual e-portfolios of uploaded work, reflective logs and employability logs. 2. Devise and monitor an action plan for their personal development based on their awareness of the key aspects of employability, also developing appropriate and accurate evidence to support their progress. 3. Undertake appropriate research tasks and develop an appropriate academic writing style. Pg. 5 Version 2 Assessment Task Consider yourself as a newly hired employee in a multinational company in Oman. During your first day at work, the HR manager asked you to prepare a diary of your interactions with the other employees. As part of the company strategy on talent management, you will be required to prepare a reflective report on the workplace communication. The HR manager quips “this will be part of your personal development portfolio as an employee.” In lieu of this, prepare your report based on the structure given below: I. Introduction (250-300 words) a. Overview of workplace communication (provide citation) b. Identify problems and challenges faced by employees about workplace communication (provide citation) II. Discussion and Reflection (1200-1250 words) a. Discuss the importance and applications of the following communication modes (provide citation for each mode): - Interpersonal communication - Public communication - Virtual communication b. Relate an excellent and worst personal experience on the communication modes in (a) and reflect on the lessons you learned. III. My Development Plan (1200-1250 words) Suppose the HR manager asked you to present a report in front of hundred employees, prepare your plan to deliver your presentation. a. Discuss your strengths and weaknesses in public speaking (at least two strengths and two weaknesses) b. List actions you will do to effectively deliver the message (at least two) c. List actions you will do to further develop your public speaking skills (at least three) IV. Conclusion (150-200 words) Summarise the above discussion and provide a conclusion. V. References You must use at least five latest (Published after 2009) academic sources. Include proper in-text citation and a reference list at the end of your assignment. You have to follow the Harvard referencing style. ***END OF ASSIGNMENT TASK*** Pg. 6 Version 2 Guidelines to Students: 1. Always incorporate the theory of reflective practice in doing your work. Follow either Kolb’s Reflection Model or Gibb’s Reflection Model while providing reflection on experience of learning. As much as possible you need to include examples of theory and relate this to your experiences in PDP. 2. Use proper report style format, with headings and sub-headings. The font type must be either Arial or Times New Roman with a font size 12 and with 1.5 line spacing. Justify the alignment. It should be a Microsoft Word Document based on required format. 3. You must use at least five latest (Published after 2009) academic sources. Include proper in-text citation and a reference list at the end of your assignment. You have to follow the Harvard referencing style. 4. Before the final submission of the reflective writing, it has to be subjected to Turnitin checks for a similarity index not higher than 10\%. Pg. 7 Version 2 GRM4007 - Personal Development Planning AY: 2019-2020 / 2nd Semester Marking Scheme S. No. 1. Criteria Structure & Grammar 2. Introduction 3. Discussion and Reflection - - 4. My Development Plan - 5. Conclusion Weighted Percentage Content of the Criterion - Demonstrate the ability to produce a professional-looking report appropriately structured and presented, including contents page, numbered sub-headings, referencing list as per Harvard Referencing Style etc. (10 marks) Correct grammar, spelling and appropriate choice of words (10 marks) Overview of workplace communication (provide citation) Identify problems and challenges faced by employees about workplace communication (provide citation) (2*10 = 20 marks) Clear discussion on the importance and applications of the following communication modes: (Provide evidence of research)  Interpersonal communication  Public communication  Virtual communication (3*6 = 18 marks) Relate an excellent and worst personal experience on the communication modes and reflect on the lessons you learned. (7 marks) Clear narration of your strengths and weaknesses in public speaking ( at least two strengths and two weaknesses) (4*3= 12 marks) Clear narration of actions you will do to effectively deliver the message ( at least two) (5 marks) Clear narration of actions you will do to further develop your public speaking skills ( at least three) ( 8 marks) Summarise your argument State your general conclusions Make clear why they are important or significant TOTAL Pg. 8 Version 2 20 20 25 25 (10 marks) 10 100 Plagiarism 1. Plagiarism, which can be defined as using without acknowledgement another person’s words or ideas and submitting them for assessment as though it were one’s own work, for instance by copying, translating from one language to another or unacknowledged paraphrasing. Further examples of plagiarism are given below: Use of any quotation(s) from the published or unpublished work of other persons, whether published in textbooks, articles, the Web, or in any other format, which quotations have not been clearly identified as such by being placed in quotation marks and acknowledged. Use of another person’s words or ideas that have been slightly changed or paraphrased to make it look different from the original. Summarising another person’s ideas, judgments, diagrams, figures, or computer programmes without reference to that person in the text and the source in a bibliography or reference list. Use of services of essay banks and/or any other agencies. Use of unacknowledged material downloaded from the Internet. Re-use of one’s own material except as authorised by the department. 2. Collusion, which can be defined as when work that has been undertaken by or with others is submitted and passed off as solely as the work of one person. This also applies where the work of one candidate is submitted in the name of another. Where this is done with the knowledge of the originator both parties can be considered to be at fault. 3. Fabrication of data, making false claims to have carried out experiments, observations, interviews or other forms of data collection and analysis, or acting dishonestly in any other way. Plagiarism Detection Software (PDS) As part of its commitment to quality and the maintenance of academic standards, the University reserves the right to use Plagiarism Detection Software (PDS), including Turnitin. Such software makes no judgment as to whether a piece of work has been plagiarised; it simply highlights sections of text that have been found in other sources. The use of plagiarism detection software fulfills two functions. The first is to enhance student learning (i.e. as a developmental tool); the second is to guard against and identify unfair practice in assessment. Further information and guidance can be found in the University’s policy on the Use of Plagiarism Detection Software. Pg. 9 Version 2 Pg. 10 Version 2 ... Purchase answer to see full attachment