Analysis:
Initially after I received my results from the GMI survey I was surprised by their outcome. Being a Global Studies major, I thought that my overall averages would have been significantly higher than they were. However, after reading through the aspects of each individual section, and a close inspection of myself in regards to the requirements to those sections I began to understand the reasoning behind my scores.
When I first started assessing my GMI results, I expected my scores to be a lot closer to the overall averages, and although the gaps between them are slightly larger than anticipated, the areas in which I scored the highest are the ones I predicted doing well in. I think it makes perfect sense that my Psychological Capital is the area in which I had the highest average, as a lot of my focus within my major centers on globalization. As globalization allows for the interconnectivity of people, especially through the means of travel, this gives me a deep appreciation on travelling and also the possibility of interacting with people of a different national culture.
The coursework that I’ve taken during my Loyola career concentrates heavily on the struggles of inequality. I’m usually asked to analyze the systems that …show more content…
I think that if I want to be truly effective in working and dealing with people who are different from myself, then I have a lot of ground work to cover. The GMI has taught me that my preconceived convictions, while not totally off base, aren’t in line with who I actually am. I learned that to be a successful international business person I will just have to work a little bit harder than most of the class and most of the broader group. Which is no impossible feat, it may just take a little perseverance and
Initially after I received my results from the GMI survey I was surprised by their outcome. Being a Global Studies major, I thought that my overall averages would have been significantly higher than they were. However, after reading through the aspects of each individual section, and a close inspection of myself in regards to the requirements to those sections I began to understand the reasoning behind my scores.
When I first started assessing my GMI results, I expected my scores to be a lot closer to the overall averages, and although the gaps between them are slightly larger than anticipated, the areas in which I scored the highest are the ones I predicted doing well in. I think it makes perfect sense that my Psychological Capital is the area in which I had the highest average, as a lot of my focus within my major centers on globalization. As globalization allows for the interconnectivity of people, especially through the means of travel, this gives me a deep appreciation on travelling and also the possibility of interacting with people of a different national culture.
The coursework that I’ve taken during my Loyola career concentrates heavily on the struggles of inequality. I’m usually asked to analyze the systems that …show more content…
I think that if I want to be truly effective in working and dealing with people who are different from myself, then I have a lot of ground work to cover. The GMI has taught me that my preconceived convictions, while not totally off base, aren’t in line with who I actually am. I learned that to be a successful international business person I will just have to work a little bit harder than most of the class and most of the broader group. Which is no impossible feat, it may just take a little perseverance and