AFIN818 ASSIGNMENT PART3 Individual Journal Reflecting On Group Experience.

1. Describe
We have a lot of differences in choosing the research model and the data because each of us has our own understanding and opinion about this assignment. Our resources are different and limited so we cannot reach an agreement at the beginning.

2. Analysis
The reason of the difficulty is that some parts of the assignment need the data on some websites like ASX and others come from the financial statement. That means the resources of each part is very different and limited. Using limited resources to do research is difficult and challenging. But this is a good opportunity to improve our academic ability. And also in order to improve the integrity and rationality of the whole assignment, we must consider our teammates as far as possible, such as using the same data range.
Besides, there is a very important point in the whole assignment. Sometimes one person finishes his part and calculates a ratio as a result. It seems that he has done his part. In fact, the ratio is very important or the key point in the teammates’ part, so he must take the rationality of the result in consideration, or it will create a lot troubles for the teammates.

3. Evaluation
A group assignment is different from the individual assignment. Although the distribution of the sections seems to reduce the burden of everyone, it is necessary to spend more time and effort on the discussion, compromise and even debate which out of the paper. That is the reason why we need a leader. The leader can improve the efficiency and cohesion which is the successful point for a group.

4. Self awareness
Personally, I used the learned knowledge to finish the research and enhanced the application of the theory. I learned how to do assignment with others and how to keep balance between myself and others.