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BUSINESS

CONSULTANCY

PROJECT

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CW3.

REFLECTION – Detailed Outline

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About CW3 Reflection

Assessment Type: Individual Reflection

Assessment weighting: P/F

Word count/Length: 2000 words +/- 10%

Learning Outcomes: 1 - 4

Submission Method: Turnitin (on Blackboard)

Submission Date: 23:59 UK time, xx/xx/2024

Provisional Feedback Release Date: 09:00 BCN time, xx/xx/2024

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About CW3 Reflection

You will submit a 2000-word self-reflection (individual)

critically analysing the factors which have influenced how

efficiently and effectively you have developed your Business

Consultancy Project course until now, and a Personal

Development Plan to show how you intend to continue your

course and your professional development after completion of

your programme of study.

This piece of work assesses all learning outcomes for this

module.

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About CW3 Reflection – Detailed outline

Content Word guide Hints

Introduction: (Approx. 300 words)

• What is reflective practice and why is it important? Approx. 250 • Reference your discussion to support your points

• What is the purpose of the report and what will you cover? Approx. 50

Analysis (Approx. 1,500 words)

• Which professional framework have you chosen to use and why? • What reflective framework have you chosen to help you with your

analysis and why?

Approx. 100 • Reference your frameworks

• Analyse TWO professional skills/behaviour/knowledge areas from your chosen framework

Approx. 300 • Use your chosen reflective framework to ensure that this is a reflection NOT a description

• Illustrate claims you make about your strengths and/or development areas with specific examples of things you did during the project that demonstrates this

• Link your analysis to literature about what makes good problem solving etc. as you go

• Analyse your project management techniques Approx. 200

• Analyse your problem-solving techniques Approx. 200

• Analyse your approach to influencing and persuading Approx. 200

• Analyse your approach to managing group dynamics and conflict Approx. 200

• Analyse your approach to managing relationships with the organisation

Approx. 200

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About CW3 Reflection – Detailed outline

Content Word guide Hints

Conclusion (Approx. 200 words) Based on your analysis what are your current career aspirations and what areas have you focused on in your PDP?

What are your current career aspirations and how have these been influenced by your BCP?

Approx. 100

What strengths have you decided to try to build on and why? Approx. 100

What weaknesses do you want to work on and why? Approx. 100

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The reflective piece is designed to make you reflect, in a

structured manner, on your academic and / or professional

experience to date.

The outcome of this reflection should help you identify

areas for personal improvement in the future.

When conducting your analysis, you can draw on:

Your experience on the BCP to date

Your academic experience to date

Any professional / internship experience

About CW3 Reflection – Recommendations

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Translate the areas you have decided you want to focus

on in your conclusion into 4 SMART objectives in a

personal development plan using the template below.

Review your week 7 materials from Managing

Performance through People (Year 2) to help you with

your personal development plan. These will have been

copied across to the BCP study materials to support you.

(only for full BAHons students).

There must be a clear link between your analysis, and

your development plan.

About CW3 Reflection – Recommendations

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About CW3 Reflection – PDP (Personal Development Plan)

What are my development objectives?

Priority

What activities do I need to undertake to achieve my objectives?

What support/resources do I need to achieve my objectives

Target date for achieving my objectives

Actual date of achieving my objectives

What do I want to achieve? – Be SMART

High/ Medium/ Low

Select a good mix of different activities – Apply the 70:20:10 principle

Who or what will you use to help you?

Remember to be specific but realistic. Don’t put ‘ongoing!

Leave this blank for now. This is for you to track your progress against your plan as you move forward

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