Communication
Islamic 2 Assignment * A seminar on Issues threatening to the Islamic culture*
Introduction:
We were assigned to cover a general issue that threatens Islamic culture as a whole in our modern time. Our group decided to tackle the topic of futurology as we expect it to influence all kinds of cultures at our modern time especially the Islamic culture. Throughout our Assignment we will cover genetic modification on humans, modern day medicines/ Drugs, Plastic and cosmetic surgeries, modern music and Islam, spreading ignorance and misinformation on the internet, choosing friends wisely in this modern day, freezing unfertilized eggs or sperm for future use.
Reflections:
Searching for the possibility of things that could influence Islam in our modern time was not an easy task to handle and search for. We decided to separate and divide the work between all of us and have each of us cover a general field of the main topic in order to maximize our research efficiency. In addition, our constant communication with each other and our sharing of resources we were able to extract, identify, and analyze all the information we needed to complete our project task.
Afterwards, we discussed an arrangement of a time where we would gather and practice our presentation together. We believed our constant communication as a team and keeping each other updated helped us in achieving the full grade of the assigned task.
Technical communication Assignment * Customer Relations letter/ Letter of complaint*
Introduction:
The assignment we were tasked to complete required us to work in pairs and conduct a mock customer support case from our own imagination in order to work on our critical thinking skills and our decision making when it comes to communication whilst pertaining to our professionalism.
Reflections:
Throughout our assignment, my colleague and I chose to conduct an apple customer service scenario where I pretended to be a complaining customer and my colleague was assigned to the role of presenting apples customer service. This task required us to compel and come up with a problem on my side and my colleague having to deal with me in a professional manner. I believe that throughout this assignment we both brought out our competitive nature as we were discussing and replying to each other as I was pushing for a compensation when my colleague was attempting to just alleviate the reality of the situation and have me suffice with a verbal apology. I believe that this assignment further improved my social and negotiations skills on a professional level. Lastly, I would like to note the matter of the fact that our group received the full grade of the assignment.
Technology
Financial management principles final project * Foreign Direct Investment*
Introduction:
The final project given to us during this course required us to work in pairs and choose a topic related and taught in the course and conduct a full research on it. We chose Foreign direct investment as it is an ever growing and ubiquitous topic that we are all connected to whether directly or indirectly. Foreign direct investment is an investment in the form of a controlling ownership in a business in one country by an entity based in another country in simple words.
Reflections:
The methodology we used throughout our project primarily depended on the usage of secondary resources as we dived in to the depths of finance on the internet in order to extract all the information we needed within the regards of our topic. Choosing our topic really gave us an idea of how we have developed through certain technologies and were able to create new forms of investment and also found very useful tools and modern methods that make the life of a finance or business enthusiast or major much easier.
Islamic 2 Assignment * A seminar on Issues threatening to the Islamic culture*
Introduction:
We were assigned to cover a general issue that threatens Islamic culture as a whole in our modern time. Our group decided to tackle the topic of futurology as we expect it to influence all kinds of cultures at our modern time especially the Islamic culture. Throughout our Assignment we will cover genetic modification on humans, modern day medicines/ Drugs, Plastic and cosmetic surgeries, modern music and Islam, spreading ignorance and misinformation on the internet, choosing friends wisely in this modern day, freezing unfertilized eggs or sperm for future use.
Reflections:
Throughout our research of the given assignment to us we gained more insight onto how our modern age influences changed so rapidly within the last century. Additionally, we acknowledged that the development of technology is necessary for our life as we need to keep up with the rest of the world. However, we also acknowledge the matter of the fact that becoming a user or a part of this technological and futuristic revolution does not mean that you must bind who you are to the existence of such technology. Our research taught us that we are the ones who should influence the machine instead of subconsciously or indirectly find ourselves as victims of such development without even realizing it ourselves.
Leadership
Islamic 2 Assignment * A seminar on Issues threatening to the Islamic culture*
Introduction:
We were assigned to cover a general issue that threatens Islamic culture as a whole in our modern time. Our group decided to tackle the topic of futurology as we expect it to influence all kinds of cultures at our modern time especially the Islamic culture. Throughout our Assignment we will cover genetic modification on humans, modern day medicines/ Drugs, Plastic and cosmetic surgeries, modern music and Islam, spreading ignorance and misinformation on the internet, choosing friends wisely in this modern day, freezing unfertilized eggs or sperm for future use.
Reflections:
Throughout our assignment we had to decide and give leaders to our groups as we needed someone to manage the team and connect our ideas and problems all together in order to further arrange and smoothen the flow of the work. I have volunteered to assume the role of the group leader and I immediately remembered the skills and traits I need to polish as I discover my character over time. That said, I began by taking out a paper and a pen and just writing down all the raw ideas and thoughts that my group members came up with. I organized them and we discussed each of them extensively and we rooted our all the ideas and chose to further indulge our research in details which made our work a whole lot more efficient in anyways.
Leadership & Teamwork Assignment * Real leaders*
Introduction:
The assignment that was handed required us to discuss and find out what it takes to become a real leader. The assignment was an individual one which required us to gather as much studies as we could and openly discuss what it takes to be a real leader. Additionally, we provide personal experiences and anecdotes regarding how we could have experienced situations where we displayed signs of real leadership.
Reflections:
The assignments real purpose in my belief is to have us students identify and seek out the best traits that make a real leader in the environment that they are in. Additionally, knowing our leadership style from previously taking an online questionnaire we were able to relate personally to certain traits and characteristics which we likely decided to focus on more than others during the assignment as we wanted to figure out ourselves furthermore. As the assignment was coming to an end, I realized how being a leader is about how to be respected and followed by the people through their own choices. Through the process of being chosen and elected by the people to assume the position of a leader one must be aware that becoming a leader and an individual with some form of power means that you are given a large responsibility
Teamwork
Business negotiation case study * Katherine vs Alisa salary freeze *
Introduction:
During our Business negotiations course, we were assigned to pick a partner for a mock negotiation project. The mock negotiation highlighted working with your partner in order to analyze a given scenario. The scenario was between Katherine and Alisa who work for the same company in order to resolve a dispute. The problem was between Alisa which represents other low-level employees who want to be included in the annual bonuses and Katherine on the other side whom is the Vice President of the company.
Reflections:
During the time we worked on the assignment, we were put in pairs in order to unbiasedly acknowledge both individuals in the negotiation process. In addition, My partner and I spent around four hours discussing the scenario that was given and dissected every negotiation strategy used throughout the entire scene. In addition, we were also assigned to present our work after we hand in the assigned report. We chose to represent the report through Prezi which gave us a lot more flexibility in design and organization. Towards the end of our task we realized that through having good working chemistry we were able to invest our time more efficiently. By the same token, we both gave each other the time to listen to all the ideas given and then spent more time discussing the validity of each individual in the case we were given.
Organizational Behavior report * Working Teams *
Introduction:
The assignment tasked to us was an individual assignment that required us to research the history and modern style of teamwork and how it has significantly changed and developed over time. Additionally, the task required us to formulate how certain kinds and traits of teamwork came to fruition.
Reflections:
During this assignment I was able to extract as much information as possible regarding the history and dynamics of teamwork that are used in order to achieve harmony in any professional work or task. This research provided me with more insight with regards to the benefits and drawbacks of working as a team and how to work my way around the system in any given situation. Knowing the dynamics of team work structure really helped me identify the borders and lines I can draw to make my work with a team of any kind as efficient as possible. I would have to say that I was able to learn how to become a role player that can assume any needed role in a team and thrive in it as I polish my skills over time.
Professionalism
Organization Behavior Assignment * Describing a risk that you took that proved to be successful. Also, describing a risk you took that was not successful. What did you learn? *
Introduction:
The assignment given to me required sharing a previous experience of the past or a fictional experience that shows that I have taken a risk and it has proved to being successful. In addition, the assignment required talking or making up a risk that I have taken which have shown not to be successful in the end. Lastly, the assignment required us to reflect upon what we learned from such experiences.
Reflections:
This assignment gave me the opportunity to reflect on a professional and real-life risk that I have taken in the past. It helped me further identify what it takes to be a professional of all kinds much like a jack of all trades by the same token. I l was able to reflect on my successful experience in risk taking and pin down the steps I took that helped me reach my end result and learned to formulate them in words to further enhance my professional attitude. Likewise, I pinned down to the very details the mistakes that I have committed along the way that led me to take a risk unsuccessfully and reflected upon them to the extent of not making the same mistake again.
Organizational Behavior report * Working Teams *
Introduction:
The assignment tasked to us was an individual assignment that required us to research the history and modern style of teamwork and how it has significantly changed and developed over time. Additionally, the task required us to formulate how certain kinds and traits of teamwork came to fruition.
Reflections:
The assignment gave me the opportunity to dive into the very depths and roots of teamwork. How this concept has carried out humanity before we could count time and own a calendar. What genuinely helped me In this assignment is the matter of the fact that I was able to learn and research on how to be the most effective possible team member. Additionally, I have learned how to become a professional team member that can deal and work their way in any environment at the very most professional level. This assignment also gave me the opportunity to further understand the dynamics of teamwork and how to revolve yourself around it professionally.
Critical Thinking
Organizational behavior assignment * According to your perception of culture, what values are most important in your culture *
Introduction:
The assignment given to us required us to research in depth about our Saudi Arabian culture and find out the distinctions that make our culture unique, the very same values that were embedded into the founders of the country. Additionally, the assignment required us to give our own perception of what values we believe that our culture holds close.
Reflections:
The assignment was required to be done individually and we were given two days to complete this assignment. With the time given to us, I have decided to brain storm and write down the perceptions I had regarding what our culture values as the most important. By writing down a lot of ideas I was able to root out all the ideas that I found to be less important than the others. Through this process of elimination, I was able to efficiently pick out a value I really believed to be dear to my culture which was hospitality and heavily emphasized on it in my report.
Legal Business assignment * IRAC Case Summary *
Introduction:
The assignment we were tasked to complete required us investigate and analyze a case study of an IRAC case which is a part of our law part of the curriculum. The assignment involves two team members to be working on it and was due within one weeks time. Our primary objective in this assignment required us to narrow down the important details and deeply analyze the case given to us in order to further understand the material we are studying in application.
Reflections:
The assignment handed to us was during a summer semester where resources at our disposal where more limited as our professors office ours were very limited and time constraining. That said, I ended consuming a lot of my time in order to figure out my way on how to start working on this case. I concluded with brainstorming after reading the entire case and highlighting all the important artifacts I found during this time. By the same token, I was able to fully analyze and give the IRAC summary with my full effort by brainstorming my approach to the task.