Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

Today I am going to reflect my learning about “understanding the global business environment”, “Leadership in the global business environment” and “Motivation in the global business environment” in this report.

1.1.Describe of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

The global business environment is an emerging process of twenty first century that required hug process about the navigation of increasingly complex landscape. In the lectures, I learned the about the remarkable theory of Johnson (2007, 2009) that described that the global business environment is a volatile, complex, ambiguous, and uncertain process. I learned about five major trends of global business environment including change in the balance and growth of market, need for increase in consumption and productivity, increase in interconnectivity, increasing gap between the supply and demand nature of resources, and challenges faced by the government in development of policies.

1.2. Analyze of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

The key points of the topic in the lectures were interesting, particularly effect of globalization in the firms around the world. I learned that how political factors are inducing impact on the globalization and these factors include ideology, individualism, collectivism, and socialism. The major political systems that affect the globalization are communism, tribalism, totalitarianism, theocratic, and democratic systems. Besides the political systems there are some other factors that affect the globalization and these factors include economic systems, legal and regulatory systems, technological environments, artificial environment, and shift in the production process (Ferreira, Li, Guisinger, & Serra, 2009).   They have conducted research to analyze internatinal business enviroment and distinguished factors that induce impact on the globalization. The future studies provide comprehensive models that can overcome the international enviroment.

1.2.1.      Evaluate of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

I can summarize my learning outcomes about understanding the global business environment as successful business models need complete modification. The success is a constant process and the role of government is increasing. The process can improve the decision making. It is also useful to transfer and modify the business in one country to another country (Ferreira, Li, Guisinger, & Serra, 2009). The researchers, Ferreira, Li, Guisinger, & Serra, (2009) conducted research to measure internatinal business enviroment and distinguished factors that induce impact on the globalization. The future studies provide comprehensive models that can overcome the international enviroment.

1.3.Describe of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

The leadership studies are about the concepts and perspectives of leaders in the organization. The goal of present report is to generate analysis about the ultimate success facts in the business. The leadership is a personality trait that I want to build in myself for the future success in my career.

1.4. Analyze (theory) of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

There are many leadership theories that demonstrate the importance and influence of leadership in the business models. These well-known theories which include Charismatic leadership, Transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and Servant leadership. Analysis present that transformational leadership is the best leader theory for me to adopt in the dynamic work environment. Under my knowledge concept of transformational leadership, leaders are the person who influences the outcomes of interaction with a subordinate or follower. I also learned that in this relationship, leaders concerns with a higher level of trust and motivation. Furthermore, it also increased by knowledge about Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation which can be increased for followers as well as leaders as a result of transformational leadership (Harris & Hartman, 2001). 

1.5. Evaluate of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

            I learned that effective management in the organization must embrace values in all the models. What I learned from the lecture notes is that leadership is a personality trait such as abilities, skills, behavior, relationship, situation, and working methods of a person. The significant impact of leadership is on the achievement of a person in business. The leadership and management develop two boundaries for success in the business. I learned that importance of personality and leading characteristics in the managers to make the business more successful. After having the detailed analysis, I can conclude that to do right things in business it is important to understand the influence of each decision in business (Feng, Nicola; Bin, 2017). Feng, Nicola; Bin, (2017) worked to measure parameters of effective leadership and how it can be used to manage the development of business. The work considered analysis of world-known theories of leadership.

1.6. Describe of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

Motivation can be demonstrated as a psychological process in which the person wants to improve himself and it led to drive towards the objectives and goals. In this section, I learned about importance of motivation in achieving the future goals. The process of motivation includes needs, motives, behavior, consequences, satisfaction and dissatisfaction, and feedback. I learned two natures of motivation including intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. My self-assessment show I follow intrinsic motivation.

1.7. Analyze (theory) of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

The theories of motivation are of two types including process theories and content theories. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory also demonstrate the nature of motivation. The motivation will be high if the involved things fulfilled other than if one or two things missed, it could reduce the motivation (Martin, 2005).

1.8. Evaluate of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

The overall session of motivation was very fruitful, and it determined how I will keep my self-motivated to achieve my future goals. Kanfer & Chen, (2016) conducted research entitled as “Motivation in organizational behavior: History, advances and prospects”. In their work they analyzed how motivation in the organizational behavior induce impact on outcomes of the research.

Conclusion of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

            I have concluded that Johnson (2009) described that the global business environment is a volatile, complex, ambiguous, and uncertain process. I learned about five major trends of global business environment. The leadership is a personality trait. The process of motivation includes needs, motives, behavior, consequences, satisfaction and dissatisfaction, and feedback. I learned two natures of motivation including intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation.

References of Reflection on learning outcomes from the lectures

Feng, Nicola; Bin. (2017). Rethinking distributed leadership: dimensions, antecedents and team effectiveness. LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL, 38(02), 280-300.

Ferreira, M. A., Li, D., Guisinger, S., & Serra, F. R. (2009). Is the International Business Environment the actual context for international business research? Revista de Administração de Empresas, 49(03), 01-10.

Harris, O. J., & Hartman, S. J. (2001). Organizational Behavior. Psychology Press.

Kanfer, R., & Chen, G. (2016). Motivation in organizational behavior: History, advances and prospects. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 136(01), 6-19.

Martin, J. (2005). Organizational Behaviour and Management. Cengage Learning EMEA.