IND201-Industry Training

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding that academic learning is necessary for career success but that complementary practical understanding is also critical Demonstrate proficiency in communication and practical generic workplace skills Demonstrate and link these competencies with the overall course aim Demonstrate an awareness of workplace culture and employer expectations Demonstrate the ability to use the work experience to reflect on and develop insights from their industry training experience.

This report aims to assist you in generating insights from your Industry Training experience though reflection and reference to learning already achieved in the College. The more you are able to relate your completed coursework to your current placement, the deeper will be your learning. The main goal of Industry Training is to help you develop the skills and knowledge that will set you apart when you commence your working life as a graduate, while solidifying your coursework as the foundation for your career journey. 

Assessment Instructions

Executive Summary 

A succinct summary of the entire assignment highlighting main aims and outcomes.

Introduction 

A description and background of the organisation.

Should include current activities of the organisation, such as organisational structure, ownership, location, target market(s), facilities, activities and organisational values/ mission/vision if available.

Findings:

Theory & Practice <500 words>

Choose at least two (2) discipline/subject areas from your studies thus far.

1.For hospitality students, it could be from marketing, business communication, HRM and hospitality operations.

2.For BBM students, it could be among marketing, business communication, accounting, HRM and statistics.

3.For events students, it could be from marketing, HRM, venue operations and event design.

F4.or sports management students, it could be among marketing, business communication, health issues, and introduction to sport management. And so on. You choose.

For each of the two (2) subjects:

1. Identify the subject that you have completed at ICMS, which is the focus of this finding.

2. Identify a concept and/or theory from this subject, referring to at least one textbook or published professional paper.

3. Explain the extent to which the concept and/or theory that you have referred to are being applied – or not being applied – in your organisation.

4.What styles of management are evident at the placement organisation? How are these management style(s) exemplified? How effective are different styles of management for achieving desired outcomes in business?

5.What makes a ‘good’ manager? What are the essential characteristics of a ‘good’ manager?

6.How are people managed at the placement organisation? Is people management effective?

7.How could people management be improved at the placement organisation?

8.What is leadership? What are the essential characteristics of a ‘good’ leader? What is the leadership structure within the placement organisation? Is this an effective leadership structure?

9.How could leadership be improved at the placement organisation?

10.Without efficient and clear processes, businesses & organisations struggle to achieve their goals. Describe the process management at the placement organisation. How effective are the processes and the way they are managed at the placement organisation? How could the process management improve at the placement organisation?

11.Summarise and evaluate the experience of Industry Training.