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HND Computing Professional Prectice 2022
HND Computing Professional Prectice 2022
HND Computing Professional Prectice 2022
Mohamed Sabrin/COL00143342
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List which assessment Pass Merit Distinction
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LO3 Discuss the importance and dynamics of working within a team and the impact of team working
in different environments
Pass, Merit & Distinction P5 P6 M4 D3
Descripts
LO4 Examine the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and its role within the
workplace and for higher level learning
Pass, Merit & Distinction P7 P8 M5 D4
Descripts
* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation has taken place and grades
decisions have been agreed at the assessment board.
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I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it as
my own without attributing the sources in the correct form. I further understand what it means to copy
another’s work.
Tm.sabry1crafters@gmail.com
Student’s Signature: Date: 02/10/2022
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Higher National Diploma in Business
Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number Mohamed Sabrin/COL00143342
Unit Tutor
Issue Date
Submission Date
Submission format
The submission should be in the form of an individual report written in a concise, formal business style
using single spacing (refer to the assignment guidelines for more details). You are required to make use of
headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and
referenced using Harvard referencing system. Please provide in-text citation and a list of references using
Harvard referencing system. Please note that this is an activity-based assessment and your report should
include evidences to the activities carried out individually and/or in a group.
To carry out the activities given on the brief, you are required to form groups, comprising maximum of 6
members.
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Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback
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LO1 Demonstrate a range of interpersonal and transferable
communication skills to a target audience.
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D2 Critique the process of applying critical reasoning to a
given task/activity or event.
LO3 Discuss the importance and dynamics of working
within a team and the impact of team working in different
environments.
Acknowledgment
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First of all, I would like to thank my group members for making this event more
successful. And also, I finally thank ESOFT Metro Campus for this valuable opportunity.
Table of Contents
Assignment Brief................................................................................................................1
Acknowledgment................................................................................................................4
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1. LO1 Demonstrate how you are planning to effectively deliver the training event by
designing a professional project plan with the following details.......................................7
I. Roles appointed to group members and an evaluation of interpersonal skills of each
member that justifies the assigned role in the team...........................................................7
II. Goals and Objectives of the Project..............................................................................15
III. Evidence to the meetings conducted with the client and the team members and the
findings/ outcomes of the meetings...................................................................................24
IV. Challenges/ problems identified and the plan to overcome them................................22
V. A project schedule with the activities, milestones and contingencies identified..........24
2. LO2 Apply critical reasoning and thinking to a range of problem-solving scenarios...26
3. LO3 Discuss the importance and dynamics of working within a team and the impact of
the team working in different environments......................................................................31
I. Critical evaluation of my own role and contribution to the group for the completion of
the training event................................................................................................................31
II. Importance of having dynamic team members in a group to meet its goals by referring
to the role assigned to the group members and analysing how team dynamics among your
group members effectively helped to achieve the shared project goal..............................32
4. LO4 Examine the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and its role
within the workplace and for higher-level learning...........................................................35
I. Importance of continuous professional development (CPD) in a work setting and its
contribution to own learning..............................................................................................35
a) Importance of CPD to employees..................................................................................36
b) Importance of CPD to employers..................................................................................36
c) Contribution of CPD to my personal learning...............................................................36
II. An evaluation of the range of CPD criteria that can be used to measure the
effectiveness of your employees in your organization.......................................................37
III. Continuous Development Plan for the group members...............................................39
IV. PDP (Professional Development Plan) and Skill Audit...............................................40
V. Compare and contrast different motivation theories.....................................................41
Conclusion..........................................................................................................................45
Executive Summary...........................................................................................................45
References..........................................................................................................................46
Table of Figures
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Figure 1 Belbin’s Roles......................................................................................................9
Figure 2 SMART GOALS.................................................................................................16
Figure 3 WhatsApp Chat 1(EVIDENCE)..........................................................................18
Figure 4 WhatsApp Chat 2 (EVIDENCE).........................................................................19
Figure 5 WhatsApp Chat 3 (EVIDENCE).........................................................................19
Figure 6 WhatsApp Chat 4 (EVIDENCE).........................................................................20
Figure 7 Microsoft TEAMS Meeting (EVIDENCE).........................................................20
Figure 8 event registration (EVIDENCE) .........................................................................21
Figure 9 event feedback form (EVIDENCE) ....................................................................21
Figure 10 Challenges and Problems...................................................................................22
Figure 11 GANTT CHART SCHEDULE..........................................................................24
Figure 12 GANTT CHART...............................................................................................24
Figure 13 Presenting Agenda.............................................................................................25
Figure 14 The 5 Whys........................................................................................................29
Figure 15 SWOT Analysis.................................................................................................30
Figure 16 Team Dynamics.................................................................................................32
Figure 17 CPD CYCLE.....................................................................................................35
Figure 18 Checklist............................................................................................................38
List of Tables
Table 1 Assigned Roles.....................................................................................................13
Table 2 Contingency Backup Plan....................................................................................25
Table 3 SWOT Analysis....................................................................................................31
Table 4 Continuous Development plan..............................................................................40
Table 5 Professional Development Plan............................................................................41
Table 6 Difference Between Maslow’s and Hertzberg’s Theory.......................................42
Table 7 Difference Between McGregor’s theory X and Y................................................43
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1. LO1 Demonstrate how you are planning to effectively deliver the training
event by designing a professional project plan with the following details
Arraigning a successful training event for Professional Practice. The groups were divided
into 7 members for each team. After that, we set to start planning the event. When
planning the event we identified the different interpersonal skills of each member. Then
we discussed the topic to conduct the training event which IT and Soft Skills Training
Programme Via Microsoft Team.
MY GROUP MEMBERS
Sabrin (Author), Shanadi,savini,nishantha,sukri,lakmal and shaheen
I. Roles appointed to group members and an evaluation of the interpersonal skills of each
member that justifies the assigned role in the team.
Interpersonal skills are the social skills we use in our day-to-day life when
communicating and interacting with people both individuals and groups.
Interpersonal Skills;
• Communication Skills
➢ Listening Skills
• Empathy
• Conflict Management
• Team Work
• Leadership
• Negotiation
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Interpersonal skills are necessary for communicating and working with groups and
individuals in both your personal and professional lives. People with strong interpersonal
skills are more likely to form positive relationships and collaborate
effectively with others. They have a good understanding of family, friends, coworkers,
and clients. People frequently enjoy working with coworkers who have strong
interpersonal skills.
• Active Listening - When someone speaks, active listening is the ability to give
full attention to them and genuinely understand what they are saying. You're paying
attention to the speaker and expressing it through vocal and nonverbal responses (Facial
Expressions, Gestures). Finally, ask some questions to keep asking questions to show you
are interested in it. It reduces misunderstanding and it makes you understand your
coworkers and others.
• Verbal Communication – This is a most important skill you must consider when
you are communicating with coworkers or Mangers at the workplace. When
communicating with others you must speak clearly and appropriately by considering the
situation. For example, in meetings speak formally. When explaining something avoid
complex words.
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Appointed Roles to Team Members
They are divided into three main categories: thought-oriented, action-oriented, and
people-oriented roles, with each position having its own definition. You may be able to
operate more efficiently as a team if you know what each member's role
Plant - When it comes to coming up with new ideas and ways, the Plant is the creative
innovator. Gratitude is inspirational for them, but criticism is extremely difficult for them
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to take. Plants are generally reserved and prefer to work alone. Because of the novelty of
their concepts, they might be deemed unrealistic at times. They may also be bad
communicators and have a tendency to disregard limitations and constraints that have
been set for them.
Specialists - Specialists are persons who have specialized knowledge that is required to
complete a task. They are proud of their talents and abilities, and they work hard to keep
their professional standing. Their role in the team is to be an expert in the field, and they
devote themselves completely to it.
Monitor-Evaluators are critical thinkers with a strategic perspective. They are frequently
viewed as cold or emotionless. They can sometimes be poor motivators who react to
events rather than initiating them.
Sharper -Shapers are those who push the team to be better. They are dynamic and
typically outgoing individuals who love exciting others, challenging norms, and
determining the best ways to issue solutions. The Shaper changes things up to ensure that
all options are examined and that the team does not get bored.
Shapers frequently perceive barriers as interesting challenges, and they have the guts to
persevere when others might give up.
Their possible weaknesses include being argumentative and perhaps offending people's
sentiments.
Completer Finisher - Completer-Finishers are those who ensure that tasks are finished
completely. They verify that no errors or mistakes have occurred and pay close attention
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to the smallest of details. They are highly concerned with deadlines and will put pressure
on the team to ensure that the task is finished on time. They are regarded as perfectionists
who are diligent, organized, and nervous.
A Completer-Finisher, on the other hand, may worry unnecessarily and find it difficult to
delegate.
Coordinator - Coordinators, sometimes known as supervisors, are the people who take
on the usual team-leader position. They direct the team toward the goals that they believe
to be the most important. They are generally great listeners who are able to appreciate the
value that each team member brings to the table. They are calm and good- natured, and
they allocate duties extremely well.
Team Worker - Team workers are responsible for providing assistance and ensuring that
the members of the team are able to collaborate successfully. These team members play
the role of negotiators, and they are adaptable, diplomatic, and well-versed in the
situation. These people are usually well-liked and talented on their own, but they put the
well-being of the team ahead of their personal interests.
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Indecisiveness and holding uncommitted views throughout debates and decision-making
may be their weaknesses.
Resource Investigator - Resource investigators are creative and observant. They look
into the possibilities, make connections, and bargain for resources on behalf of the group.
They are dedicated team members that identify and collaborate with external stakeholders
in order to assist the team in achieving its goal. They have a tendency to be talkative and
energetic, which makes it easier for them to get their thoughts forward.
On the other hand, they can get dissatisfied easily and are frequently too hopeful.
(Belbin.com)(2022)
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All 07 members of the group have their own role and some members are assigned to
multiple roles
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We would not be able to fulfill our goals and objectives without these 7 members and
their unique interpersonal talents. Finally, without interpersonal skills, we will be unable
to carry out this training program properly. I was able to see numerous interpersonal skills
such as teamwork, leadership, and communication, among others.
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II. Goals and Objectives of the Project
It and the Soft Skill Training program was organized to achieve specific goals. These
goals were beneficial for two parties
They are
Train the attendees for effective communication with one another and within the
workplace by developing their Communication Skills ex. Active listening,
Expressing themselves more clearly.
Helps to Improve Teamwork skills that help to promote their company goals,
target and KPI.(key performance indicator)
Guide to Improving time management skills that help to achieve their working
goals more efficiently.
Helps to Improve Problem-solving abilities and blend the use of analytical and
creative thinking to find solutions for the challenges
They will be able to communicate more effectively with each other and with their
colleagues, clients, or customers.
They will be able to delegate, supply feedback, accept feedback, take
responsibility, and motivate themselves and others to reach their targets by
improving their communication skills.
They will be able to be active when it comes to identify the problems and
potential barriers to projects, tasks, and goals.
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THE SMART GOALS
Goals are essential in all aspects of business and life because they give us a path to
motivate and accomplish a specific task. By setting goals in your life, you give yourself a
target to move forward and achieve the goal.
A SMART goal is used to guide the setting the objectives to your goal. SMART is an
acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Bound. All
these will help you to focus and achieve your goal.
It was much easier to set our goals and objectives when we used the SMART method. As
a result, we were successful in our goals and objectives.
❖ S – Specific
Specific goals have a much better chance of being achieved.
The main goal of this training program is to share a greater understanding of IT and soft
skills with the audience.
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❖ M – Measurable
A SMART objective must include criteria for evaluating progress toward the goal's
accomplishment. It is impossible to measure your progress and decide if you are on the
right path to reaching your goal without a clear set of criteria.
Since the deadline was one and a half months away, the goal was measurable. And we
were sure it can be accomplished
❖ A – Attainable
The goal we set for ourselves is attainable with the materials we created. There is nothing
impossible to achieve in it
❖ R – Relevant
The SMART goal must be to ensure that your goal is relevant to the specific task
The goal we set is very relevant to the training program because it’s a major part of a
training program for an employee working in an IT company. This could be more helpful
to them.
❖ T - Time–Bound
The goal of us has a dead line to finish and present it to an audience. (which was two
month)
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III. Evidence of the meetings conducted with the client and the team members and the
findings/ outcomes of the meetings.
we did tall the planning, and discussions through Microsoft Team and WhatsApp Group.
And we had to conduct the training program through Microsoft Teams.
Evidences:
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Figure 4 WhatsApp Chat 2 (EVIDENCE)
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Figure 6 WhatsApp Chat 4 (EVIDENCE)
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Figure 8 event registration (EVIDENCE)
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IV. Challenges/ problems identified and the plan to overcome them
When it comes to working as a team, we had to face lots of problems and challenges. And
this is how we face those problems and challenges and how we managed to solve them.
• The members of the group did not make up for the meeting.
Some of the group members had jobs and were unable to attend the meeting because of
their work schedules. Because of this, we had to schedule a time for a group meeting.
Because of this, we polled the entire group through WhatsApp and decided to meet after
dinner, when everyone is more rested.
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• Choosing a topic and assigning sub-topics to the group members
For selecting a topic for the training program to be conducted on. Since we are studying
our Higher Nationals in Computing, we had to choose a topic that fell within the category
of information technology (IT). All the members of the group were really creative and
came up with some great ideas for the theme, which we then debated and came to a
decision on IT and soft skills.
This was followed by dividing the main topics into sub-topics so that each group member
could be assigned to a certain topic. When the subtopics are listed, each group member
selects a topic, and some members select multiple topics in order to complete the program
material within the deadline set by the leader.
A few members had difficulty speaking effectively when it came time to pick the
presenter. This means they understand but cannot describe it in detail. Only a handful of
the team's members agreed to accept as presenters during the training program.
We allowed group members to select their own roles based on the ideas presented in the
lecture.
These are some of the major issues we have to deal with when creating this training
course. In addition, everyone in this group has contributed everything their side in order
to make this program a great success.
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V. A project schedule with the activities, milestones, and contingencies identified.
A project schedule outlines what needs to be done, what resources should be used, and
when the project should be completed. On the timetable are the start and end dates as well
as milestones needed to accomplish the project on schedule.
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Name Role Contingency Plan
Shandi Group Leader Sabri
Savini Financial/ Administration Yashoda
Nishantha Production Shaheen
Shukri Sponsors Yashoda
Yashodha Marketing & Advertising Savini
Sabri Volunteers Shanadi
Shaheen Event coordinator & Nishantha
Speakers
Table 2 Contingency Backup Plan
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This is the agenda that will be utilized on the training program's day. This displays the
name of the presenter as well as the period of time allocated to each topic.
The topic we selected was IT and soft skills. We had to divide our major topic into
smaller sections in order to prepare a presentation for our training program. This was the
difficulty we had because we had a smaller concept about that topic, and Group
Brainstorming was the best approach we came up with to overcome it.
We execute the Group Brainstorming session online. We submitted the topic to the group
members for study and suggestions, and we received numerous concepts regarding this
issue from the group members, making it easier to select sub-topics from the supplied
concepts. This method helped pave the way for us to resolve our problem.
A group of 40 employees had been brainstorming for 5 days to create the new Coca-Cola
marketing manifesto. They were divided into several groups and each team was
responsible for its field of marketing.
The process was led by Jonathan Mildenhall, Coca-Cola Vice President, Global
Advertising Strategy and Creative. For 5 days, his task was to develop the theses for each
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group and ask as many questions as possible. The next step was one sleepless night of
writing the text and structure of the manifesto. (Coca Cola)
• The members of the group did not make up for the meeting.
Because the group talks and gatherings are held on an internet platform, there were a
number of issues that arose during the session, such as power outages, network issues,
and so on, which reduced the presence of the group members at the meeting and caused a
slew of problems. So, we had to discover the ideal answer for this, and we employed the
root cause analysis approach to do so.
Root Cause Analysis: Root cause analysis (RCA) is a problem-solving technique that
identifies the underlying causes of errors or issues. The RCA method's major aim is to
evaluate issues in order to determine what happened and how it happened, as well as to
develop measures to prevent recurrence.
The underlying cause of our difficulty was not having any other option to join the
meeting, and the answer is to keep the devices charged when you receive a power outage
warning and to have some mobile data reserved to attend the meeting when your Wi-Fi is
producing problems. This approach is utilized to determine the root source of our
problem, after which we can simply devise several remedies.
When the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was introduced, there was a problem: the phone
caught fire. After doing a root cause analysis, they discovered that the battery's design
resulted in an internal short circuit. They discovered the underlying source of the problem
using this technique, and then came up with a variety of solutions before finally settling
on the best one. (Samsung, 2017)
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• Assigning roles to group members
To function effectively as a team, the members of any group must each perform a defined
role. Members were first anxious about the part they should play and which was best for
them. We had to assign the appropriate position to each member so that they could
operate more efficiently. The 5 Whys approach was utilized as a solution.
The 5 Whys: The 5 whys technique is an attempt to analyze the technique used to
investigate the cause-and-effect connections underlying a specific situation. The
technique's primary objective is to discover the root cause of a problem by repeatedly
asking the question "Why?", this method is comparable to root cause analysis.
As the first phase of this approach, I questioned my group member why this problem
exists, and then the process of breaking down the problem begins, which leads to the root
of this problem. When I got the response to the first why, I had to ask another four whys,
each with a different answer. Finally, we discovered the source of the difficulty, which
was determining each member's interpersonal skills. When we've identified those skills,
we'll be able to allocate them to the specific role. This approach broke down the problem
into smaller pieces, allowing us to identify the source of the problem.
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Figure 14 The 5 whys
Sakichi Toyoda invented the technique, which was used by Toyota Motor Corporation
during the growth of their production techniques. When an issue occurs in production,
they utilize the 5 Whys technique, which involves asking 5 why questions to determine
the underlying cause of the problem, and they continue to use this strategy.
SWOT ANALYSIS
A SWOT analysis is a strategy for determining and defining your SWOT (Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). SWOT analysis may be used to assess the
overall sustainability of a firm or organization, as well as specific initiatives inside a
single department. SWOT analyses are most commonly used at the organizational level to
determine how closely a business is aligned with its growth trajectories and success
benchmarks, but they can also be used to determine how well a specific project, such as
an online advertising campaign, is performing in comparison to initial projections.
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Figure 15 Swot analysis
STRENGTHS WEAKNESS
❖ Knowledge On G–Suit Application ❖ First Leader Leaving Esoft
❖ Supportive Group Members ❖ Weak attendance to the Meetings
❖ Creative thinking
❖ Problem solving
OPPOTUNITIES THREATS
❖ Got an experience in how to ❖ Covid – 19 Pandemic
conduct a training event ❖ Online Presentation
❖ Improvement on interpersonal
skills
❖ Making presentation for a training
event
Table 3 SWOT Analysis
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using this method we can overcome any type of problematic situation by following
simple steps
3. LO3 Discuss the importance and dynamics of working within a team and the
impact of the team working in different environments.
I. Critical evaluation of my own role and contribution to the group for the
completion of the training event.
I, Mohamed Sabrin (Author), had a shared role in the group. My task was to Call for
volunteers, Create, Present Feedback sheet and setup and enable online registration. And
my group's leader placed a lot of trust in me because I was studying and producing the
presentation on my own.
It was difficult to prepare a presentation for a training event that I had never done before.
The presentation should be professional and easily understood by the audience. I had to
do a lot of research and was able to discover a list of subjects that I should utilize in the
presentation, but it was a difficult challenge to select the most relevant one that the
audience could understand. And I am confident that I made the finest contribution to the
training event by volunteering to help produce the slides with another group member who
had to make the slides for the training session. Even though I couldn't interact vocally, I
kept the WhatsApp group alive by periodically talking to the group members and
inquiring about their progress on their assigned tasks.
Even though I gave my all, there are certain areas where I need to develop my abilities,
which may have helped me do better. For example, I could have spoken with my group
members orally and provided some ideas for the training program, in addition, I lack the
capacity to think imaginatively, and I must be strategic. Overall, I need to work on my
interpersonal skills so that I may be even more successful in the future.
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II. Importance of having dynamic team members in a group to meet its goals by
referring to the role assigned to the group members and analyse how team dynamics
among your group members effectively helped to achieve the shared project goal.
Positive team dynamics may provide several benefits to your business, not the least of
which is that they are the most certain means of maximizing the full potential of your
workers' abilities and expertise.
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Advantages of Team Dynamics
• Faster Decision Making - Team members are more inclined to listen to one
another and so make decisions more quickly.
• Roles and Responsibilities - When you create a team structure that defines the
group's goal and individual duties, you may obtain a clear direction that will help you
manage team dynamics.
• Break Down Barriers - Team building exercises may be used to increase unity
and enhance connections between the group members.
• Communication - Keep everyone informed, and when changes are made, spread
the word as soon as possible.
• Trust – By being more pleasant and flexible with group members, trust can be
built, resulting in a strong relationship between the members of the group.
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Team dynamics in an organization or a workplace are essential because they influence
creativity, productivity, and effectiveness. Because group work is so important in
organizations, changing group dynamics may lead to better work results and customer
satisfaction. Without good team dynamics, the organization or workplace may become a
failure.
In this situation, our group had positive team chemistry, which allowed us to work well
together. Because we had the same goal and objective, we shared it with our group
members, which ultimately led to an effective result because now it is not only one person
working to achieve the goal and objective, but a group with a variety of creative people
who have different ideas toward the objective, which was made easier by the positive
team dynamic among us. We would have failed if we had had negative team dynamics.
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4. LO4 Examine the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and its
role within the workplace and for higher-level learning.
The concept of continuing professional development (acronym CPD) refers to the types
of learning activities that professionals engage in in order to further enhance their skills
and abilities. CPD helps to learn to become aware and proactive, rather than passive and
reactive - this is facilitated by incorporating vocational and practical skills with academic
degrees. It is a major part of continuing to better oneself after completing formal
schooling.
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Figure 17 CPD CYCYLE
When it comes to CPD's impact on my own development, the first time we employed it
was to execute our training program. Because there were no specialists relating to this
issue and training events, it was a huge success to utilize CPD to execute the training
event.
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Because the training event's theme was new to me and the group, it was novel and will be
beneficial when we work in a cooperative firm. It also encouraged me to contribute to all
of the group members, gain new skills and information required to execute a training
program, and comprehend what it means to be a professional. It also gave me experience
that I would be able to utilize in the future. I can enhance my abilities and knowledge for
a better future job by enrolling in CPD.
II. An evaluation on the range of CPD criteria that can be used to measure the
effectiveness of your employees in your organization.
CPD evaluation is critical since it indicates which CPD technique will allow for
significant improvement in your workers' performance.
Evidence Criteria:
Production Data – This is the information that is often used in companies, and it is
handled with by specialists to complete the day-to-day job.
Judgmental Data – The information is gathered using a numerical rating scale and is
completed by the supervisor of the employee being assessed.
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Rating Methods:
Check List - Another simple way for evaluating an employee's performance is the
checklist method. The Manager creates a checklist and sends it to the assessor using this
approach. The checklist may comprise a series of questions (depicting an employee's
conduct and work performance), to which the assessor must respond with a simple 'YES'
or 'NO'.
Figure 18 Checklist
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These techniques may be used to assess an employee's effectiveness in a company, and
the person's performance can be enhanced in order for him to meet his goals. The best
technique among these tactics is paired comparison since it allows employers to quickly
identify the most successful people in the group and allows them to focus on the low
performers and assist them improve their performance via ongoing professional
development. Despite the fact that the ranking method is the same, combined comparison
does not distinguish low-performing representatives in the same way that the ranking
method does, which has a negative impact on the representative.
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Shaheen Stage Controls on stageTechnical Verifies the 15/07/2022 28/08/2022
Thajudeen Manager activities and literacy, event runs
assistance to communication without any
stage crew and and hindrances.
production management
skills.
Savini Secretary Taking meeting Organization Ensure 10/07/2022 28/08/2022
Sachintha minutes, prepare and time meetings are
weekly team management , effectively
meeting agenda, Teamworking organized and
Maintain skill, Attention minuted,
documents needed to detail, Good Maintaining
by the team. communication effective
records
Mohamed Sponsorship Seek potential Professional Ensure 15/07/2022
Shukri enrollments organizations for communication required
manager sponsorship and and convincing budget is
Managing skills. Planning achived and
enrollments to meet and sponsors given
the financial needs documentation. benifits based
of the program. Teamwork and on their
flexibility. contrinution
Our group's goal was to provide "IT and soft skills" to the Final Year University students
of ESoft Metro Campus as a training program. Our ability to express it effectively
improved as a result of the CPD. It also had an impact on our ability to improve our
interpersonal skills and our ability to run a training program.
The tasks of our group members included completing research on the topic, designing
presentations, conducting practice sessions, and organizing online meetings, among other
things.
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Goal 3 Complete Top-Up Degree in one year Target 2025
Goal 4 Go abroad and join in a IT company Target 2026
Skill Audit
Rank
Present 3 months 6 months
Fluent English C B A
speaking
Fear in C B A
Presenting(Stage
Fear)
Communication B A
Problem Solving B A
Use of Ms Products B A
Decision Making B A
Practice Web B A
Designing
Time Management C B A
Good at typing in B A
English
Develop the C# C B A
application
Logical Thinking C B A
Table 5 Professional Development Plan
Motivation theory is the process of what motivates an employee to work toward a specific
objective or achievement. It is vital in many aspects of society, but it is especially
important in business and management. This is due to the fact that a motivated employee
is more productive, and a productive employee is more advantageous. ( breathehr.com-
2022 )
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BASIS Maslow’s hierarchy Herzberg’s two
of needs factor theory
Order of Needs The arranging of needs in a There is no such
hierarchical order hierarchical system.
according to the need
The essence of the theory Unsatisfied needs motivate Delightful needs result
behavior, which leads to towards performance.
performance.
Motivator If a need is mostly Higher level needs are the
unsatisfied, it might serve
only ones that operate as
as a motivator. motivators.
Applicability Takes a wider
Takes a small
perspective of all
perspective and handles
workers' motivating
specialist
issues. employees' work-related
motivational issues.
Based On Needs and Satisfaction Achievement, recognition,
and growth are all factors
to consider to motivation
Nature of the theory It is descriptive It is prescriptive
The difference between Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg’s two factor theory
shown in the below table
The similarities between Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg’s two-factor theory
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The main difference is that Maslow's theory is focused on individual needs and their
fulfillment. In contrast, Herzberg's theory is focused on employee recognition. According
to McClelland's theory of needs, every employee has one of three primary driving
motivators, such as the desire for accomplishment, affiliation, or power. There is also a
contrast between these three theories in that Maslow's Theory focuses on common human
requirements, but Herzberg's Theory and McClelland's Theory do not since they simply
rely on work content elements.
The differences between McGregor’s theory X and Y shown in the below table
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Maslow's motivation theory, in my opinion, focuses on all elements of individual needs,
whereas other theories concentrate exclusively on work specific parts of demands and
fulfillment. This is a major benefit for nearly any firm since employees do not have to be
specialists to implement this approach. Maslow's hierarchy of needs covers all of an
individual's needs in a hierarchy that all humans act in a way that will address basic needs
before moving on to satisfy other, so-called higher-level needs like esteem needs to self-
actualization needs, ensuring that every employee can be provided with a motivating
factor that can lead to achieving their goal. Everyone can comprehend this idea since we
all go through all of the stages in our lives that are represented in the hierarchical triangle.
Making workers effectively take part in CPD when they are motivated will bring huge
benefits to the organization since they learn
or develop modern professional skills and knowledge, which makes a difference to move
forward the organization's productivity and viability, demonstrating that applications of
motivational theories are vital to the organization's victory.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, the creator has secured all of the ranges which is vital for a victory of an
organization or a group to work on objectives effectively and efficiently. This creator has
picked up a lot of experience through organizing a training event since this was his to
begin with time organizing it. In any case, this was a huge raise in his future career.
This report is critical for an inexperienced reader who is looking to begin his or her
profession. Working ethics, techniques, equipment, and, most importantly, interpersonal
skills will have a significant impact on the readers. However, the author has brilliantly
explained so many areas of professional practice that every reader may learn some
information and take a step toward becoming a future industry professional.
Executive Summary
The creator has displayed an investigation and assessment of the preparing event that he
and his group conducted in this task. This task will give the reader a great sense of the
interpersonal and professional abilities required to appropriately display for group work
and handle challenges that will rise all through this process. Besides, the reader will get
more prominent information on the impact of amazing cooperation and the conclusion
results it gives, the significance of Continuous Professional Development, and the effect
of motivational theories. At long last, the reader will get the majority of the abilities
essential to development in his future work.
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