You are currently working as a Graduate Trainee Store Manager in a retail store that operates in multiple countries including the UAE. You are responsible for leading, motivating and developing the team of store employees to ensure consistent delivery on standards, customer service and product knowledge, maximizing the store’s sales potential and profitability. You ensure that the delivery of the brand is in line with all visual merchandising guidelines and with creative flair, you proactively drive store performance across all departments.
As part of your graduate training, the retail company provides “Master- Class” management training sessions led by the Executive Team. In each session, you will carry out individual and group activities with your peers. You are to record what you do and use the information gathered to reflect on your contribution and make justified improvements for self and towards creating an effective workforce.

*Select an appropriate retail company that meets local needs

Provide an introduction to the organization and a general understanding of personality and perceptions’ role in organizations.
● Complete a personality and attribute evaluation that audits your skills and personality traits using any one psychometric test (eg. Myer’s Brigg Type Indicator).
● Discuss whether the outcomes are positive or negative in terms of the culture of the chosen organization and the management approaches prevalent in it. discuss how you will adapt your perspectives, traits and attributes to ensure you are a valuable member of the team.
● Reflect on the value and importance of personality and perception for effective managerial relationships keeping in consideration your role as the graduate manager.