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Placement Review Presentation

Placement Review Presentation. Presentation Structure. TWDC & Placement Background Strategy Brand SPRA Introduction Context & Contribution Challenges Responsibility development Fulfilment of job role Things to improve Reflective Development General experience

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Placement Review Presentation

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  1. Placement Review Presentation

  2. Presentation Structure • TWDC & Placement Background • Strategy • Brand • SPRA Introduction • Context & Contribution • Challenges • Responsibility development • Fulfilment of job role • Things to improve • Reflective Development • General experience • Skills generated & key learning's • Further reflection • Future career • Conclusion

  3. The Walt Disney Company & Placement Background Annual Revenues FY10 - $38 billion. Presence in 44 Countries. 135,000 employees worldwide. Most recognisable entertainment company in the world.

  4. The Walt Disney Company & Placement Background - the Brand. • Disney is the world’s most valuable entertainment brand. Source:Interbrand, 2010 • Disney is the most admired entertainment company in the world. Among entertainment companies Disney is #1 in: Innovation Social Responsibility Quality of Product/Services Global Competitiveness Source: Fortune Magazine’s “The World’s Most Admired Companies”, 2009

  5. The Walt Disney Company & Placement Background No entertainment company has as many vibrant creative engines as Disney, or the ability to leverage content across so many businesses…

  6. The Walt Disney Company & Placement Background To deliver the insight, tools and processes to the UK Retail Group in order to generate and surpass customer and category sales targets. Sales Planning & Retail Analytics

  7. Context & Contribution

  8. Context & Contribution - Contribution to TWDC Responsibility Development • Began with large responsibility at the start of placement. • Charts, Dashboards, Databases – key communications. • Presenting → Technology Piece → Gadget Show. • Projects – Pricing/Reviews – Direct to me. • Sole responsibility. • Taken projects on without guidance – RIO. • Representative of SPRA. • Recruitment. • Project Management. • Strategic insight provider.

  9. Reflective Development – Skills Gained & Key Learning's Skills Gained & Key Learning Kolb’s Learning Style Cycle (Kolb, 1984)

  10. Reflective Development – Future Plans Further Development/Reflection • Placement has allowed me to develop my skills across all areas. • Skills audit has seen an improvement across the board. • Skills will help me to focus and apply myself in final year. • Portfolio to review learningsin the future. • Theory into context. • Now have grounds to challenge theory. • Have worked across multiple markets. • Dealt with varying levels of management.

  11. Reflective Development – Future Plans Future Career • Ensure Effectiveness in Next Job by: • Research the company. • Assess living circumstances. • Network as much as possible. • Set objectives – both business/personal. • Always ensure self-motivation. • Create time to assess/review work. • Review situation/happiness regularly. Placement is a gateway to future career.

  12. References • Daft, R. et al (2010). Organisation Theory & Design, Hampshire, Cengage Learning EMEA. • Boone, L. & Kurtz, D (2007). Contemporary Business, Hampshire, Cengage Learning EMEA. • Noer (1993) cited in Cameron & Green (2004). Making Sense Of Change Management, London, Kogan Page Ltd. • Kolb (1984) cited in Crook, G. & Waterhouse, M. (1995). Management & Business Skills in the Built Environment, London, E & FN Spon.

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