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Now I’ve seen and heard everything I think in one of my earlier entries I said that I was in trouble with one of my units? Yea, "Like the nipples of a Japanese business man in an S&M club, there is yet another twist.“
Now I’ve seen and heard everything I think in one of my earlier entries I said that I was in trouble with one of my units? Yea, "Like the nipples of a Japanese business man in an S&M club, there is yet another twist.“
Well, I did went to see the unit coordinator with regards to what was in his email, the tone to which sonded as though I was this close of getthing debarred from the unit as I did feel I didn’t really contributed enough in the unit and was justified that he would send me such an email.
However, I was rather stumped to hear from him that mygroupmates were actually worried that I was offended that THEY weren’t letting me contribute even more. I mean, WTF?? Erm, I’ve always gotten the sharp end of things when it comes to matters concerning groupwork, to which it usually works itself out by me just talking directly to trhe lecturers, rather than dealing with some mo fo’s that I’ve come across during groupwork.
So, I left his offive with asigh of relief (of course) and also rather embarrassed, not only for this situation that transpired but also that I handed in a journal/reflective style sorta assignment that was part of this unit. Now I’m wondering whther I was too harsh and bitch. So I thought I’d might as well blog that assignment…..
Business Capstone 301
Reflections On My Participation
Name: Ian Ming Xiang, Da Luz campos
Student Number: 13002329
Date of Submission: 24th October, 2005
Reflections on my participation
1) My collaboration
Initially, just like any other unit that I’ve done in Curtin University that involves group work, I usually would hold my breath as to whom and what sort of personalities that would be in a group as I’ve often found it rather hard to get my views across effectively due to my known limitations.
So, as this was a group oriented unit, as I usually do in the beginning of every unit, was to let my groupmates know of my visual impairment, letting them know that there are limitations, visually as to work that I could see or do. Often I have felt, and I still do that this would this would be the most awkward and uncomfortable part in initiating groupwork.
However, I have come into a state of mind where I always say to myself that I’m not dumb and that there are many other ways I can contribute to the group in whole, but as I have discovered in this unit even some of the basic procedures are already an obstacle.
2) My contribution
The reason for me in enrolling in this unit was the curiosity and challenge of being placed in a real time scenario where every single decision, action or there lack of would affect the group not only in the short run, but in the long run. It also gave everyone, at a glance as to the mechanics and factors that goes into running a manufacturing enterprise, though in a controlled, closed environment
Also, there was the challenge of being able to pip your wits against my fellow peers, rather than the university itself, was also another compelling factor.
As the workload at the start of the simulation was rather heavy, our group did get organized from the start and we did so by dividing out the work equally. Each member was given a product line to be in charged of, whereby the individual had a final say into the inputs of that product. Each group member was to also examine the other group member’s product as well as other areas of the business.
We were to meet an hour before each tutorial to discuss and input and discuss our decisions, we were also to meet before the dateline at the end of the week, to finalise our decisions. If we couldn’t make it for each meeting, we were to email our findings as well as a brief summary so as to explain our decisions.
I would admit there are instances where I have not attended these meetings due to medical reasons or other prior academic commitments or otherwise. There were also incidents where I felt I couldn’t get my points across as it is virtually impossible for me to see the figures that are on the monitor. Initially, my groupmates were helpful enough to point out to me what was on the screen or what section or segment we were discussing but this was often difficult during seminar time as there were our ’competitors’ around us. Towards the end of the simulation I did feel that the group did not really bother in assisting me and I felt that they didn’t really bother and so was my waning enthusiasm.
Was my input important? After going though all the rounds I felt that my contribution and ideas were totally disregarded. I did feel that there were individuals in the group that had a bigger say and far more knowledge in the field of finance and accounting to get their views across. It’s also common sense not to fix something that isn’t broken and not to disturb the status quo.
With my lack of an effective way of explaining my point of view as stated above, as well as having groupmates that are far more competent in this field, I simply became frustrated and felt that I was marginalized to the point where I felt that I wasn’t really needed anymore and, in my opinion saw no reason in making the effort to do anything about it anymore.
I know that this is a negative way of seeing things and a letdown to groupwork and it doesn’t condone my actions for being absent at a critical stage of the unit.
3) What I need to improve on to become an effective team member
Through the countless group oriented work that I’ve done though my academic life I’ve found little joy on them. I whether by saying that I have a handicap does hinder group dynamics, alter people’s notion or perception about me, or is just down to me as a person. I am still looking for better ways and means to get around this obstacle.
I don’t think that my strengths came to the fore at all in this unit but in general I do feel that I have good people skills, having good oranisational skills, also being able to come up with good and creative ideas, as well as leadership qualities that is often does not come out.
My main weakness would be I guess lacking the confidence and also the courage to communicate my concerns, ideas and point of view across when there are far more competent people around me. I think my other weakness would be to communicate to a group as I d feel that I do have a problem, seeing that I am able to communicate far more effectively on a person to person basis. I also think that I should learn not to simply shut down when there is a problem as I think this where the misconceptions of me starts to be conceived.
However, I was rather stumped to hear from him that mygroupmates were actually worried that I was offended that THEY weren’t letting me contribute even more. I mean, WTF?? Erm, I’ve always gotten the sharp end of things when it comes to matters concerning groupwork, to which it usually works itself out by me just talking directly to trhe lecturers, rather than dealing with some mo fo’s that I’ve come across during groupwork.
So, I left his offive with asigh of relief (of course) and also rather embarrassed, not only for this situation that transpired but also that I handed in a journal/reflective style sorta assignment that was part of this unit. Now I’m wondering whther I was too harsh and bitch. So I thought I’d might as well blog that assignment…..
Business Capstone 301
Reflections On My Participation
Name: Ian Ming Xiang, Da Luz campos
Student Number: 13002329
Date of Submission: 24th October, 2005
Reflections on my participation
1) My collaboration
Initially, just like any other unit that I’ve done in Curtin University that involves group work, I usually would hold my breath as to whom and what sort of personalities that would be in a group as I’ve often found it rather hard to get my views across effectively due to my known limitations.
So, as this was a group oriented unit, as I usually do in the beginning of every unit, was to let my groupmates know of my visual impairment, letting them know that there are limitations, visually as to work that I could see or do. Often I have felt, and I still do that this would this would be the most awkward and uncomfortable part in initiating groupwork.
However, I have come into a state of mind where I always say to myself that I’m not dumb and that there are many other ways I can contribute to the group in whole, but as I have discovered in this unit even some of the basic procedures are already an obstacle.
2) My contribution
The reason for me in enrolling in this unit was the curiosity and challenge of being placed in a real time scenario where every single decision, action or there lack of would affect the group not only in the short run, but in the long run. It also gave everyone, at a glance as to the mechanics and factors that goes into running a manufacturing enterprise, though in a controlled, closed environment
Also, there was the challenge of being able to pip your wits against my fellow peers, rather than the university itself, was also another compelling factor.
As the workload at the start of the simulation was rather heavy, our group did get organized from the start and we did so by dividing out the work equally. Each member was given a product line to be in charged of, whereby the individual had a final say into the inputs of that product. Each group member was to also examine the other group member’s product as well as other areas of the business.
We were to meet an hour before each tutorial to discuss and input and discuss our decisions, we were also to meet before the dateline at the end of the week, to finalise our decisions. If we couldn’t make it for each meeting, we were to email our findings as well as a brief summary so as to explain our decisions.
I would admit there are instances where I have not attended these meetings due to medical reasons or other prior academic commitments or otherwise. There were also incidents where I felt I couldn’t get my points across as it is virtually impossible for me to see the figures that are on the monitor. Initially, my groupmates were helpful enough to point out to me what was on the screen or what section or segment we were discussing but this was often difficult during seminar time as there were our ’competitors’ around us. Towards the end of the simulation I did feel that the group did not really bother in assisting me and I felt that they didn’t really bother and so was my waning enthusiasm.
Was my input important? After going though all the rounds I felt that my contribution and ideas were totally disregarded. I did feel that there were individuals in the group that had a bigger say and far more knowledge in the field of finance and accounting to get their views across. It’s also common sense not to fix something that isn’t broken and not to disturb the status quo.
With my lack of an effective way of explaining my point of view as stated above, as well as having groupmates that are far more competent in this field, I simply became frustrated and felt that I was marginalized to the point where I felt that I wasn’t really needed anymore and, in my opinion saw no reason in making the effort to do anything about it anymore.
I know that this is a negative way of seeing things and a letdown to groupwork and it doesn’t condone my actions for being absent at a critical stage of the unit.
3) What I need to improve on to become an effective team member
Through the countless group oriented work that I’ve done though my academic life I’ve found little joy on them. I whether by saying that I have a handicap does hinder group dynamics, alter people’s notion or perception about me, or is just down to me as a person. I am still looking for better ways and means to get around this obstacle.
I don’t think that my strengths came to the fore at all in this unit but in general I do feel that I have good people skills, having good oranisational skills, also being able to come up with good and creative ideas, as well as leadership qualities that is often does not come out.
My main weakness would be I guess lacking the confidence and also the courage to communicate my concerns, ideas and point of view across when there are far more competent people around me. I think my other weakness would be to communicate to a group as I d feel that I do have a problem, seeing that I am able to communicate far more effectively on a person to person basis. I also think that I should learn not to simply shut down when there is a problem as I think this where the misconceptions of me starts to be conceived.
posted by pos @ 07:22
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