Kolbs learning cycle
Contents
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Particulars
Page No.
1.
Cover page
1
2.
Contents
2
3.
Introduction
3
4.
Kolb’s learning cycle (Exercise 1)
3-6
5.
Peer review of Exercise 1
6-7
6.
Organisational Culture (Exercise 2)
7-9
7.
Peer review of exercise 2
9
8.
Avoiding Redundancies (Exercise 3)
10
9.
Group review & Peer review of exercise 3
11
10.
Conclusion
12
11.
Referencing
12-13
1. Introduction
The report consists of various topics explained for a better understanding of the organisation and the people in it.
1.1 Purpose
The report emphasises to give a brief understanding of the Kolb’s Learning cycle, the benefits of it, criticism it faces and its application in the real world.
Next, we look at the different cultures that prevail in organisations. Also we will see the difference in the working culture of two organisations, comparing side by side.
Lastly, we will analyse the methods and alternatives to redundancy in various cases with real world examples.
1.2 Outline structure
i. Kolb’s Learning Cycle ii. Organisational Culture iii. Report on alternatives to Redundancy
Work Force Planning
Avoiding Compulsory Redundancies iv. Conclusion
2.1 Kolb’s Learning Cycle, a brief-
A learning style describes the preferences for how someone learns be it by reading, feeling, watching, listening or whatever. Therefore to understand the learning styles, management often refers to Kolb’s classification of learning styles. (Kolb et al.1971)
(Gill & Johnson, 1991; Mifsud, 1990) state that “Throughout the time, this learning cycle has influenced research and implementation in management education & development”
The basic four stages of cycle include, first, a direct experience, second, reflecting & observing, third, conceptualisation & conclusions, fourth, implementation from experience.
With reference to Kolb’s cycle, I have developed the following,
A detailed view of this could be firstly, feeling, secondly,
S. No.
Particulars
Page No.
1.
Cover page
1
2.
Contents
2
3.
Introduction
3
4.
Kolb’s learning cycle (Exercise 1)
3-6
5.
Peer review of Exercise 1
6-7
6.
Organisational Culture (Exercise 2)
7-9
7.
Peer review of exercise 2
9
8.
Avoiding Redundancies (Exercise 3)
10
9.
Group review & Peer review of exercise 3
11
10.
Conclusion
12
11.
Referencing
12-13
1. Introduction
The report consists of various topics explained for a better understanding of the organisation and the people in it.
1.1 Purpose
The report emphasises to give a brief understanding of the Kolb’s Learning cycle, the benefits of it, criticism it faces and its application in the real world.
Next, we look at the different cultures that prevail in organisations. Also we will see the difference in the working culture of two organisations, comparing side by side.
Lastly, we will analyse the methods and alternatives to redundancy in various cases with real world examples.
1.2 Outline structure
i. Kolb’s Learning Cycle ii. Organisational Culture iii. Report on alternatives to Redundancy
Work Force Planning
Avoiding Compulsory Redundancies iv. Conclusion
2.1 Kolb’s Learning Cycle, a brief-
A learning style describes the preferences for how someone learns be it by reading, feeling, watching, listening or whatever. Therefore to understand the learning styles, management often refers to Kolb’s classification of learning styles. (Kolb et al.1971)
(Gill & Johnson, 1991; Mifsud, 1990) state that “Throughout the time, this learning cycle has influenced research and implementation in management education & development”
The basic four stages of cycle include, first, a direct experience, second, reflecting & observing, third, conceptualisation & conclusions, fourth, implementation from experience.
With reference to Kolb’s cycle, I have developed the following,
A detailed view of this could be firstly, feeling, secondly,
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