Organisational Behaviour Reflective Ess
'An evaluation of how the study of Organisational Behaviour in the sports industry is relevant to me '
In this essay, I will be studying group formation, a concept taught in Organisational Behaviour (OB) and reflecting on how it was relevant to me during my first year of university. “Reflection of what has been learned in order to experiment with new situations and to come aware of new possibilities is a vital part of the learning process” (MULLINS, 2010). I will also be examining how leadership traits and theories interlink with group work, and looking back at how my behaviour when working with others and leadership style changed after attending the OB seminars and lectures. I will discuss my feelings and experiences when forming groups, talk about the problems that arose, and the solutions to the problems; in which are all personal to me, therefore I will be supporting them with OB concepts and theories I learnt throughout the term.
Before studying OB I didn 't have much of an academic understanding of group formation but already had some knowledge from my own experiences working in groups at college and sports groups for example. As I have a part time job, I did know however that much organisational work is performed in teams, so being able to work productively with others is important. When Liam was asked in a seminar as to why we are assessed in group presentations, we were told that it was partly because it is easier and less time consuming for the seminar tutor to mark and also because employers want recruits who are good 'team players '. This way we are learning the skills employers are looking for, ready for when we graduate and find work. I know that I want a managerial job which will include leading a team, so it is vital to know how they work.
My first experience of group formation at university was being placed into tutor groups at the very beginning of the term, in which I found the process rather daunting as I entered a room full of strangers
In this essay, I will be studying group formation, a concept taught in Organisational Behaviour (OB) and reflecting on how it was relevant to me during my first year of university. “Reflection of what has been learned in order to experiment with new situations and to come aware of new possibilities is a vital part of the learning process” (MULLINS, 2010). I will also be examining how leadership traits and theories interlink with group work, and looking back at how my behaviour when working with others and leadership style changed after attending the OB seminars and lectures. I will discuss my feelings and experiences when forming groups, talk about the problems that arose, and the solutions to the problems; in which are all personal to me, therefore I will be supporting them with OB concepts and theories I learnt throughout the term.
Before studying OB I didn 't have much of an academic understanding of group formation but already had some knowledge from my own experiences working in groups at college and sports groups for example. As I have a part time job, I did know however that much organisational work is performed in teams, so being able to work productively with others is important. When Liam was asked in a seminar as to why we are assessed in group presentations, we were told that it was partly because it is easier and less time consuming for the seminar tutor to mark and also because employers want recruits who are good 'team players '. This way we are learning the skills employers are looking for, ready for when we graduate and find work. I know that I want a managerial job which will include leading a team, so it is vital to know how they work.
My first experience of group formation at university was being placed into tutor groups at the very beginning of the term, in which I found the process rather daunting as I entered a room full of strangers
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