Compare Sources of information on professional development trends and their validity (Doc)

Business
Administration 2

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Compare Sources of information on professional development trends and their validity.1
1.2 Trends and development that influence the need for professional development.............3
1.3 Own current and future personal and professional development need relating to the role...4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Evaluate the benefits of personal and professional development.....................................4
2.2Explain the basis on which types of development actions are selected...........................5
2.3 Current and future skills, knowledge and experience needs using skills gap..................5
2.4 Agree a personal and professional development plan that is consistent with business needs
and personal objectives...........................................................................................................6
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2.5 Execute the plan within the agreed budget and timescale................................................7
2.6 Take advantage of development opportunities made available by professional networks or
professional bodies.................................................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Explain how to set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound (SMART)
objectives................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Obtain feedback on performance from a range of valid sources......................................8
3.3 Review progress toward personal and professional objectives........................................9
3.4 Amend the personal and professional development plan in the light of feedback received
from others............................................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Business administration is an important process which deals with performing out all
business operations of a firm in an effective manner. This process comprises of a combination of
numerous aspects such as directing and perceiving business operations in an effective way so
that activities can be performed with greater efficiency (Bailey and et. al., 2017). Business
administration is a quite vast topic and comprises of a variety of departments namely, accounts,
finance, marketing, research and development etc. This report has been framed based on ZARA
which is fast fashion retail sector business concern. ZARA is a UK based fashion retailer chain
with its headquarters in Artexo in Galicia. It is world's largest fashion retailer which was founded
in 1974. This report highlights sources of information along with own current and future needs.
Also this report focusses on various ways training can be ensured in combination with trends that
focus on overall skill development.
TASK 1
1.1 Compare Sources of information on professional development trends and their validity.
Professional development is a name given to a process which is undertaken or considered
by individuals so that they can enhance and develop their overall professional credibility. In
context of professional credibility, there are a number of sources which can further be used by
individuals:-
Sources Development Trends Validity
E-learning E- learning is an online
learning channel where
knowledge is generally
gained by undertaking
electronic media such as
computers, mobile phones
etc (Bernstein, 2015).
This is a quite useful
technology which can
easily be used by
employees who cannot
spare time for learning or
work 24*7. It is quite a
time and cost effective
technique.
On the job training On the job training refers to a It is a quick and easy method

process where training or
skill development happens
while a person is
performing a job. In this
generally newly joined
employees are made to
work under supervisors so
that they can learn about
how a task is done.
by which skill
development can take
place. Only limitation
here is if supervising
person is absent then it
hinders training process.