Effective Learning and Development Plan Research Paper 2022

Running head: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author Note:

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Section 1: Self Introduction:
The aim of this paper is to discuss how personal capabilities and competence can be
matched with the current trends of management in international business. In this respect I feel
to be a deserving candidate to pursue management position of a reputed company because I
am not a fresher but poses working experience for more than 2 years. I have completed my
Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering and worked as mechanical designer previously.
Therefore I possess an in-depth knowledge of mechanical designing which can be fit in the
automobile industry and other manufacturing companies in the international business
scenario. I have completed my master’s degree in business and project management therefore
my objective is to become a manager of a reputed company.
The goal of my life is to develop myself in such a way so that I can become a
motivator by performing my management skills and increase productivity of the organisation
where I will be operating. I possess the skill to support and manage the changes according to
the needs of the situation so that my team can take the company at its best position. As I have
already worked in a company therefore I am quite accustomed with the organisational culture
and ethics related with my job. However in working with an Indian company I have felt the
difference in in organisational culture of the Western companies and those of the Asian ones.
Thus I have developed my cultural competencies that can match the organisational cultural
needs of the company. It is I think a very important skill of a manager which can give me
extra leverage while being placed as a project manager in a manufacturing company.
Despite the fact that I am currently having experience of working as mechanical
engineer in an Indian firm but felt the gaps in in personal and professional skills to become a
successful manager. This is the reason why I need to overcome all those weaknesses in me
and then proceed as the manager of the firm. I have all the knowledge of mechanical

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engineering therefore trying to be placed in in an organisation that can perfectly use my skills
and support. Hence my talents will meet the Expectations of my subordinates and this will
benefit one another.
Section 2: Megatrends and Challenges
According to my educational background I can be placed as mechanical engineer
manager. I can be placed in the manufacturing industry in any place of the world and have the
responsibility for overall management of mechanical engineering department of that company
the responsibility also include both the administrative as well as technical aspects. As I have
done course of project management therefore I can also serve on the project teams as the lead
engineer as the general direction of project engineer. As the demand of the machines is
increasing in the companies as well as in the households, the demand for the mechanical
engineers is also increasing (Dauth, Findeisen and Suedekum 2017). This is leading the
global investors to increase competition among the manufacturing firms on the basis of
quality of machines and more efficient supply.
The manufacturing industry which employs the mechanical engineer managers has
been facing different types of challenges. Despite the fact that manufacturing industry is
constantly growing and expanding all over the world therefore job security and demand of the
mechanical engineers are always increasing but the managers in this industry face some
severe problems. The most important of which is scarcity of skilled labour (Santos et al.
2017). The biggest manufacturing challenges get enhanced when there are gaps in
communication and planning ideas. In this age of Internet and automation the productivity of
the firms have increased but the responsibilities like planning, organising and implementing
cannot be performed by the machines (Bortolini et al. 2017).

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Another problem is the investment in the industry. The mechanical engineers are the
designers who understand the need of the customers and the industry therefore plan projects
accordingly. In such case they do not get proper investment or sponsors of such projects
therefore the quality of projects gets affected (Bahrin et al. 2017). This is also related to the
robotics and automation change which is putting pressure to fulfil large orders and delivery of
the goods. The Mechanical Engineer managers need monetary support to design and produce
high quality products so that these can eliminate any error in in in automation process.
Thirdly there are barriers relating to the culture and language that affect the project
managers to co-ordinate the project teams. The cultural dimensions of different countries or
different markets demand for different management styles so that the team integrity does not
suffer. However in managing International project teams the manager often focus on the
project completion hence may not be able to know no such differences. This leads to problem
in the project teams and the goals are not achieved within time.
Finally, the expansion of markets leads to competition. The market competition
demands exceptional capabilities of the managers who have skills to meet the demands of the
organisation both internally as well as externally (Bahrin et al. 2016). this makes the situation
harder for a mechanical designer because he or she only possess mechanical engineering
knowledge but the industry demands that he or she must possess the knowledge of grimace,
human resource and leadership skills. In such case, thriving becomes hard.
Section 3: Goals:
Specific goals I want to get placed as project manager in an automobile company
in Melbourne
Measurable goals I shall go on at least two to three interview in the next two months
Attainable goals I want to land a job within 2-3 months from now
Relevant goals Within one year I will attend all the seminars, workshops and
trainings to improve my skills I already possess and those I do