Bus401: Management Leadership : Mba Assessment Answers

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I enrolled into the MBA program with fresh vigor and energy. I expected the course to be a massive learning experience. I remember being highly excited for the course to begin. Once, I joined the course, I encountered a hectic schedule of classrooms, sessions, workshops and projects. Each of these course has had a different impact on me. The entire course was a roller coaster ride. I was fortunate enough to encounter proficient professors and peers which largely helped my journey and helped me identify and overcome my shortcomings as a professional.

My primary goal upon entering this course was to develop my leadership skills, instil professionalism and enhance my candidature as I apply for jobs in order to enter the corporate world. I have observed immense changes in my personality in the span of this course. I find myself more confident and have majorly improved my communication and presentation skills. Before the course, I suffered from an extensive stage fear which made it difficult for me to present my views in front of a large audience. However, this course gave me ample opportunities to overcome this fear and today I feel confident in doing so.

At this point of time, I need to take more responsibilities and make a financial stable future for myself. Therefore, a stable job which offers me financial security is on the top of my agenda. I want to work with Amazon Inc. in the field of marketing and sales. I understand that a reputed job with an international firm requires me to be competent with my subject, have a high business acumen and possess excellent communication skills. Therefore, that dream job in Amazon Inc. is my biggest motivation at the moment.

My personal goals include working on my leadership skills, reading more and keep myself updated with world news. I have plans to travel to at least two new countries this year. I have always been fond of travelling and I genuinely believe that there is no better way to experience different cultures besides travelling. It nourishes soul and refreshes mind. I also wish to learn a foreign language in order to expand my communication horizons.

At the same time, on the professional front, I aim to get the job of an assistant manager in the sales and marketing department of Amazon Inc. I have done immense research about the company and I am hopeful that Amazon can provide me with a fantastic platform for growth in an intercultural and dynamic working environment. During this course, I have learnt to take responsibilities regarding my personal and professional life. Often we had to work on projects with short deadlines. This helped in managing my time better. The relative grading structure of certain classes helped me in understanding the importance of healthy competition.

The program has changed my outlook to a professional life. Through this course, I have experienced team work, deadlines, stress, coordination, innovation and leadership. These factors have helped me gain a deeper insight about the professional that I wish to be in the future. Before the course, I was not entirely serious about my career. I also had little or no idea about the challenges that I might be facing as a working professional. But today, my outlook towards these matters in entirely different and I understand the effort it requires to create a significant mark in the corporate world and be successful among highly competent people.

Five years down the line I see myself as a chief manager at Amazon Inc. I wish to lead an entire team of marketing and sales. I also wish to set an example and contribute to the growth of the organization through my efforts in the sales department. I aim to introduce innovative strategies and contribute to the organizational at an operational level.

Over a period of this course, I have understood that I possess excellent people management and networking skills. I am sure this will help me in my career as I understand the importance of a strong network and I will continue to work on this. As a leader, I believe in the philosophy of leading by example. I hope to become an inspiration for those around me by taking onus and responsibility for the growth of my team.

I am very excited for the future that lies ahead of me. This will be the first time that I would work professionally and I sincerely hope to work hard and create a significant mark in the industry. For the free time in the coming months, I would like to travel, read books and learn a new language. I have always been fond of playing the guitar so I would surely invest more time in that. I would spend time with family and friends, play sports and take care of my health.

Tuesday’s with morrie has taught me various lessons about love, life, money, education and relationships. The book has been a guiding light and I have understood more about the places that these attributes occupy in my life. All the chapters of the book have had a different impact on me. After reading the book, I also read ‘Five people you meet in heaven’ and ‘the last lecture’ by the same author. All these books have enlightened me in different ways.

The course has overall been intense. I have experienced various emotions throughout the course. There have been days where I have had fun while there have days where I have worked hard without a wink of sleep. All these factors have evolved me as an individual and my learnings from the course have evolved me as a professional. I have improved my leadership skills, communication skills and have built a strong network of people around me. Post this course, I look forward to the life that awaits me. I am aiming for my dream job at Amazon Inc. and I hope that I will be able to find a place in their culture. I would put my best foot forward and significantly contribute the organization and impart my learnings from this course to those around me.