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Tajae Williams

Professor Thompson

Reflective Writing: Portfolio

21 February 2017

How I Met My Major

Academic Journal

My interest in fashion management can connect with the journal Management Fashion by

Eric Abrahamson. Eric Abrahamson is a historian scholar. Abrahamson subjected to write about

fashion management to prove the different modes of fashion and their relationship to a

management field. Eric Abrahamson believes that the shared beliefs of fashion management

cannot be stable for too long because progress will not take place. Moreover, for a visual aspect

of fashion management, Abrahamson provides visuals, figures, and surveys that each explains an

in depth theory. For example, The Management-Fashion-Setting Process.

Based on my knowledge, fashion management can differ in scope in many ways. Fashion

management is not what it means literally. Someone interested in fashion management can be

interested in marketing as well. They can use their marketing skills to produce an invitation that

can outstanding sell a fashion event. One can also help coordinate and plan events for a fashion

company. In my judgment, if one has a degree anywhere in fashion society, then they can

coordinate it with another skill they are asked to do within the fashion family. This argument can

be incomplete by not having the degree to perform these skills.

One may ask why I choose to major in finance. I chose fashion because this was a great

degree to receive near my interest. I figured I had to know how to manage and understand how
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the government runs their money in order to obtain my own and support a large business. No, I

do not want to start my own business, but I would like governor a large one that does not belong

to me. In Eric Abrahamsons journal, Management Fashion, I am able to understand the broad

umbrella. I am able to reference it within my job now, The Gap, and fairly understand how one

administrates this international brand.

Common Interest Article

For my common interest article, I examined Under Armour Growth Hits a Bump in the

Road written by Leonie Barrie. The article is about the downfall of Under Armour during their

fourth revenue. The CEO of the Sports Authority brand, Kevin Plank, believes the apparel and

footwear brand slowed down because of the decline in operating profit.

Compared to many articles, this one stood out to me because of the standards that I am

accustom to back at home. Under Armour was eager in trying to figure out why the company fell

26 percent. They were also very eager to find out what they can do to improve their retail brand.

Yes this is expected in all brands; however, Under Armour did not waste anytime trying to figure

out how this can be done. When growing up in a Caribbean household, you know it is all about

school. My mother, father, and I were born in Jamaica; therefore, it was instilled in me that if

you are not about your work and going to college, then you are not staying here. Here as in my

parents household. My parents wanted me to obtain the great grades they did not have. They

also wanted me to experience the college experience they were not familiar with. From a very

young age, I was always placed in extracurricular learning activities that tutored me after school

while I waited for someone to pick me up at 6pm. I was even placed in Saturday classes to push

my knowledge further. Lastly, I went to Sunday school on Sunday mornings. My parents focused
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about gaining knowledge in my education and the connection with God. This is what made me

eager to continue to learn.

To conclude, I was fascinated by this article because it connected to my major. I do not

want to solely be a finance major. I do not want to work at a bank. I want to work in retail with a

finance degree. I want to to use this degree in a large brand where I can share the same

knowledge one who works at a bank can do.

Key Terms

1. Bankruptcy: the quality or state of being bankrupt

2. Brand: a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.

3. Business Cycle: a cycle of economic activity usually consisting of recession, recovery,

growth, and decline

4. Capital Gain: the increase in value of an asset (as stock or real estate) between the time it

is bought and the time it is sold

5. Debt: the common-law action for the recovery of money held to be due

6. Diversification: to balance (as an investment portfolio ) defensively by dividing funds

among securities (see security 3) of different industries or of different classes <diversify

your investments>

7. Downsizing; to fire (employees) for the purpose of downsizing a business

8. Inflation: a continuing rise in the general price level usually attributed to an increase in

the volume of money and credit relative to available goods and services

9. Net Worth: the excess of the value of assets over liabilities

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10. Stock: (1): the proprietorship element in a corporation usually divided into shares and

represented by transferable certificates (2) : a portion of such stock of one or more

companies

Job Opportunities

1.

a. Title: Director, Risk Management Capital One - McLean, VA

b. Job Summary: As a Director in Capital Ones Risk Group you will apply your

leadership and analytical skills to our highest profile Risk Management projects.

You will lead a team of Risk Specialists and act as a thought leader working

across the enterprise to develop and implement cutting edge Risk solutions to

ensure Capital Ones continued stability and success. Directors in Capital Ones

Risk Management organization partner with Executives and lines of business to

drive organizational change in order to better manage the Companys Risk in an

open, collaborative environment where new ideas and solutions are both

welcomed and rewarded. Directors in Risk Management at Capital One are highly

motivated Risk Management professionals with excellent organizational,

leadership and communication skills. They have a high level of exposure across

lines of business and the opportunity to work with Executives to create and

implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks to the

Company.

2.

a. Title: Manager - Retail Manager Apple - Washington, DC

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b. Job Summary: Keeping an Apple Store thriving requires a diverse set of

leadership skills, and as a Manager, youre a master of them all. In the stores

fast-paced, dynamic environment, you exhibit composure as you learn from each

new challenge. You build and inspire high-performing teams of unique

individuals who deliver positive experiences for customers as they learn, shop,

and get support. Most importantly, you share the Apple vision with employees

and customers.

3.

a. Title: Chief Financial Officer - Washington, DC

b. Summary: The Authority is seeking a highly motivated Chief Financial Officer.

As a key member of the Executive Management team, the Chief Financial Officer

(CFO) assumes a key leadership role in the overall management of DC Water (the

Authority). The CFO participates in key decisions pertaining to strategic

initiatives and will have primary day-to-day responsibility for financial policies

and planning; implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related

activities of the Authority; ensuring compliance with Authority business

objectives and needs, industry standards and regulatory body requirements; and

financial reporting. This will include direct responsibility for accounting

operations, internal control, finance and budget, financial planning and

forecasting, strategic planning, risk management, and treasury and debt

management.
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Undergraduate Organizations or Honor Societies

1. The Executive Leadership Honors Program

a. Summary: The objective of the School of Business Executive Leadership (SBEL)

Honors Program is to provide a superior and specially designed academic

experience for those undergraduate students who have demonstrated superior

academic ability and leadership potential. The Program seeks to increase the pool

of well-trained, well-rounded minority executives who are committed to

leadership and community service in the field of business. The Program includes

honors sections, special courses taught in a broad spectrum of disciplines by

outstanding faculty, leadership and ethics training, opportunities for independent

study and research, and exposure to graduate opportunities and corporate mentors.

Honors students are required to participate in additional community service

activities, as well as specific internships, seminars, and workshops. The Program

also is effective in exposing students to senior corporate executives through

corporate retreats, seminars, and a corporate mentorship program. The

department chairpersons meet each year with the students in the Program to

collaborate on curriculum ideas and professional networking opportunities.

2. The 21st Century Advantage Program

a. Summary: The School of Business has established the Office of Special

Programs for the Retention of Students in order to develop and implement a

comprehensive retention program that addresses the needs of the School of

Business diverse student body. The program is called the 21st Century
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Advantage Program (21 CAP). 21 CAP has served as a catalyst for significant

changes in the educational processes within the School. The result is a learning

environment that involves teamwork at all levels of the undergraduate business

curriculum beginning at the freshman level. 21 CAP addresses all the major

factors that impede success for first-time-in-college students. These include the

lack of motivation and/or the right attitude for success; lack of community

support; lack of academic preparation; unreal expectations; lack of parental

involvement; financial aid problems; and lack of information concerning the

University.

Style Guides

The style guide for a student in the School of Business at Howard University is American

Psychological Association. APA is a style of writing for formatting and researching essays. The

APA style includes formatting and page layout, footnotes and quotations, and citing sources.

APA is an easier for readers to navigate what you are talking about. The guidelines for an

American Psychological Association is as follows: the paper needs to be double spaced, 12 point

Times New Roman font, on standard-sized paper (8.5 x 11) with 1 margins on all sides. There

should be a page header on the top of each page with the page number. Then type "TITLE OF

YOUR PAPER" in the header flush left using all capital letters. Lastly, the title page should

include the title of the paper, the author's name, and the institutional affiliation.
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"Manager - Retail Manager Job - Apple - Washington, DC." Indeed.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb.

2017.

"D.C. Water and Sewer Authority Job Postings." D.C. Water and Sewer Authority Job Postings.

N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb. 2017.

Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017.