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2023 - Management Science Additional Personal Statement
2023 - Management Science Additional Personal Statement
2023 - Management Science Additional Personal Statement
ORGANISATION:
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is a truly impressive
Question 1: Justify your chosen
organisation in terms of the ways in company that is at the forefront of innovation, diversity, and
which it is complex, innovative, and data-driven decision making. With a diverse workforce and
uses data to drive decisions. a steadfast commitment to inclusivity, HUL is breaking
down barriers and creating an environment that fosters
Use relevant facts from this year (2022) creativity, excellence, and success.
to support your justification.
Discuss and quantify the impact (i.e. HUL's data-driven approach to product development and
value to the organisation) of examples customer satisfaction is nothing short of exceptional. By
used (e.g. new innovative products or processing vast amounts of data, the company is able to
processes, newly introduced tailor its products and services to meet the ever-changing
technologies, recent big data projects). needs of its customers, ensuring that they are receiving the
best possible experience. And with a focus on consumer-
centric innovation, brands like Ponds, Vim, and Dove
continue to set the standard for excellence in the Indian
market.
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inclusivity, and a focus on customer satisfaction, HUL is
poised for continued success and growth.
The UCL MANAGEMENT SCIENCE BSc/MSci programme is a demanding multi-disciplinary
degree programme with a particular focus on the application of advanced mathematics, data
science and computational algorithms to contemporary management problems.
Question 2: Describe five important The Management Science BSc programme at UCL School
ways that the UCL MANAGEMENT of Management is an exceptional degree that provides
SCIENCE BSc/MSci is different from students with a strong foundation in both technical and soft
other undergraduate Business or skills. This degree is highly unique, and it offers a high-
Management programmes. performance, high-trust environment that enables students
to develop deep technological skills and advanced social
and emotional skills.
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group work within a culturally-diverse international cohort, reflecting the reality of work in most
complex, innovative, data-driven organisations.
Students on the UCL MANAGEMENT SCIENCE BSc/MSci programme succeed when they:
● Work well in teams and are empathetic to others from diverse backgrounds
Question 3: Identify a difficult or I recall a school event called Labyrinth that required us to
challenging situation you have had to collaborate with other students to make it happen. With
deal with that required you to limited time, we knew it would be a challenging task.
understand and work with other However, we were determined to make it happen and
PEOPLE. How did you deal with this worked together to ensure that everything went smoothly.
situation and what did you learn from Initially, we faced challenges due to different ideas and
it? opinions. However, we realised the need to put aside our
differences and focus on achieving our goal. We divided
tasks based on our strengths and worked tirelessly to
complete everything on time.
This project taught me the importance of effective
communication and collaboration. I learned that working
together as a team can lead to great achievements.
Additionally, I learned how to manage my time and
prioritise tasks, which will be beneficial in the future.
In the end, we successfully completed the project, which
was a great feeling. This experience taught me that with
determination, hard work, and collaboration, any obstacle
can be overcome.
Question 4: Please suggest something
that you think everyone on the In today's uncertain and rapidly changing world, it is crucial
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE programme for individuals and organisations to be able to thrive in the
should read, and why? face of adversity. One book that has deeply inspired me in
this regard is ANTIFRAGILE. I believe that every student
Hint: Avoid obvious things like The should read it, as it contains valuable insights that are highly
Economist or well-known business relevant to the business world.
books. Think about the things that you
have read that have really inspired you. ANTIFRAGILE distinguishes between the fragile mindset,
which cannot withstand uncertainty, the resilient mindset,
which can endure it, and the antifragile mindset, which
actually benefits from it by taking advantage of
unpredictable events. To become antifragile, we need to
manage risks and turn challenges into opportunities.
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unexpected crises. As individuals, we can adopt the
antifragile mindset by looking for opportunities in the midst
of crises and actively seeking ways to benefit from them.