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- Skills generated & key learning's- Further reflection- Future career

• Conclusion

Annual Revenues FY10 - $38 billion.

Presence in 44 Countries.

135,000 employees worldwide.

Most recognisable entertainment company in the world.

The Walt Disney Company & Placement Background

- the Brand.• Disney is the world’s most valuable entertainment brand.

Source: Interbrand, 2010

Among entertainment companies Disney is #1 in:InnovationSocial ResponsibilityQuality of Product/ServicesGlobal Competitiveness

• Disney is the most admired entertainment company in the world.

Source: Fortune Magazine’s “The World’s Most Admired Companies”, 2009

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…

The Walt Disney Company & Placement Background

Sales Planning & Retail Analytics

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.

Context & Contribution

Responsibility Development Context & Contribution - Contribution to TWDC

• 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.

Skills Gained & Key LearningReflective Development – Skills Gained & Key Learning's

Concrete Experience

Feeling

Reflective Observation

Watching

Abstract Conceptualisation

Thinking

Active Experimentation

Doing

AccommodatingFeel & Do

DivergingFeel & Watch

ConvergingThink & Do

AssimilatingThink & Watch

(Kolb, 1984)

Kolb’s Learning Style Cycle

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 learnings in the future.

• Theory into context.

• Now have grounds to challenge theory.

• Have worked across multiple markets.

• Dealt with varying levels of management.

Reflective Development – Future Plans

Future CareerReflective Development – Future Plans

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.

Learn from Placement

Build On Experiences

Take experience into new role.

Placement is a gateway to future career.

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.