Online Help on 402MAN Critical Reflective Blog Based on Case Study
Assignment Task
The development of digitalized and computing communication within organisations is a contemporary consideration for the current business world.
Write a 1,500 word reflective blog which is based on case studies provided and linked with demonstrating reflective knowledge you have learnt in the first three weeks of this module. Your audience are readers of the CMI magazine looking for up to date insights into the digitalised and computing communications within business.
· Firstly, select TWO case studies from the selection provided (please see below – Case Study Choices). You will be required to read, analyse and interpret the themes of your chosen articles.
· Using Kolb’s reflective model, write a reflective blog which incorporates the interpreted knowledge from business case studies and the knowledge of core principles, theories and methods of communication and collaboration you have learnt in your course content (LO1)
· Reflect on your learning and highlight some deeper considerations that are specifically pertinent to your future practice as a manager and the skills/knowledge you would need to develop further (LO2).
· Your reflective blog should cover learning outcomes 1 and 2.
Case Study Choices:
Select TWO case studies from the list below. These case studies will also be uploaded and available on Aula in your ‘’assessment’’ section.
Case Study 1: Instant messaging is creeping into organisations by Joshua Bronstein and Amy Newman
Instant messaging is creeping into organisations by Joshua Bronstein and Amy Newman.pdf
Case Study 2: Less Waste More Speed – PeopleManagement.co.uk Less Waste More Speed – PeopleManagement.co.uk.pdf
Case Study 3: Strategic use of emerging technology – the London taxi cab industry by Walter Skok and Stephen Baird
Strategic use of emerging technology – the London taxi cab industry by Walter Skok and Stephen Baird.pdf
Case Study 4: The Knowledge advantage of virtual teams – processes supporting knowledge synergy by Violina Ratacheva
The Knowledge advantage of virtual teams – processes supporting knowledge synergy by Violina Ratacheva.pdf
Case Study 5: You Slacker – The great office chat debate – CMI You Slacker – The great office chat debate – CMI.pdf
Case Study 6: The CMI Social – managers.org.uk The CMI Social – managers.org.uk.pdf
Submission Instructions:
There should be a title page which clearly identifies the following:
* Name and code of the module
* Title of the Assessment
* Assessment number
* Word count
An individual student submission needs to be made in a Microsoft Word document via your campus AULA submission page.
There is a maximum word count of 1,500 words for the reflective blog, and students must not deviate more than 10% each way of this. The word count identified includes quotations and citations. However, it does exclude the list of references and/or the bibliography and, unless specifically stated.
There will be a penalty of a deduction of 10% of the mark (after internal moderation) for work exceeding the word limit by 10% or more.
