Reflective Analysis

Learning outcomes

a) Critically assess the key principles and theories underlying strategic people management and explain how their application enhances organisational and individual performance.
c) Demonstrate effective communication and practical problem-solving skills to effectively manage people in a range of organisational contexts
d) Critically reflect on the roles and functions that managers perform in the context of the challenges and risks they have to address in the changing environment.
e) Develop and justify a model of management cognisant of the organisational minutiae to guide future practice.

Context:
Self-awareness creates an opportunity for further development and personal success.
This reflective analysis is designed for you to explore the subject’s introductory content and importantly, identify how it relates to your own experiences and how you may use it in the future
Instructions:
You are required to write a short reflective report covering the content in the first three weeks, that is, all of module one and the first half of module two. More specifically:

 Module 1.1 – The nature of organisations, the role of management and challenges faced
 Module 1.2 – Motivation, influence and power and politics and
 Module 2.1 – Communication, conflict and negotiation
In writing your reflective analysis, you should consider the learning resources provided in the respective modules as well as reading more broadly on the relevant topics.
Think carefully about what you are reading and what has been discussed in class or in on-line discussions. Identify the key principles and concepts and be sure you know what they mean, why they are important and how they can be applied.
Your reflective analysis write up may take a variety of forms but must be within the word limit and include:
 A short introduction.
 An analysis of the relevant module topics including their relevance to you and application.
 A short conclusion.
 Reference list.
In reflecting upon the module topics, you should explore questions such as:
1. What is in the content and why is this topic important?
2. How is the topic relevant to you?
3. What has been your past experience in this topical area?
4. What have you learnt from the content so far and how will you use it in the remainder of the subject or in your workplace?
The word limit is short, so make use of tables, figures and diagrams as these are not included in your word count.
You will be assessed against the learning rubric below and your level of insight and application of knowledge from Modules 1 and 2.1.
Referencing:
You must recognise all sources of information; including images that you can include in your work. Reference your work according to the APA 6th edition guidelines. Please see more information on referencing here http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing

Submission Instructions:
Submit your Self-Reflective Analysis in Assessment 1 Reflective Analysis submission link in the Assessment section found in the main navigation menu of the subject Blackboard site. A rubric will be attached to the assessment. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Marking Rubric:
Your reports will be marked against the rubric which is show on the next pages. Please ensure that your submission addresses all five of the Assessment Attributes in the rubric.

Solution

People Management

Introduction

Human resource administration is a critical function in the management of any organization. Ideally, employees are among the most critical resources that any entity, whether profit-making or otherwise, possesses. For this reason, it is vital to pay attention to the way senior management team control employees as well as the challenges they are likely to face in the process. Appreciating motivation, influence, politics, and power that the workforce possesses in an organizational context is instrumental in personnel management. Effective communication facilitates smooth conflict resolution and negotiations between different factions in the human resource management function.

Nature of organizations and management challenges

Naturally, contemporary organizations are run through a transparent chain of command, where senior managers assume leadership roles. In managing organizational affairs, leaders experience operational difficulties such as controlling workforce diversity, handling resistance to change and achieve employee satisfaction among other dynamics (Bratton & Gold, 2017)………………………………….To access the rest of the solution for $5, please click on the purchase button.