Personal and Professional Development Plan and Evaluation of Sources

BSc (Hons) Business Management with
Foundation
BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 1
Written Report Plan and Evaluation of
Sources
Contents
Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
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Description and discussion of the value of short term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples p
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples p
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples p
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development
Plan and construction of an example using my goals p
Task Two:
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability
and Relevance’ affect the use of a source p
Task Three:
Ann evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan
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References p
Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
PDP helps a person in their career growth. It also helps in gaining of skills and
knowledge. The main concept is to improve those skill that a person lacks in
particular profession. Thus, the plan is continuous improvement in skills, knowledge,
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experience, etc. basically, main purpose is to cope with future skills in order to
achieve goals.
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
The short term goals give an outline on how to attain milestone in career. It is having
a great value in PDP. The milestone is useful in achieving long goals. Besides, short
goals state how far is there to attain final goals. The long goals are sub divided into
small goals. The 3 examples are
 Enhance time management skills
 Maintain discipline
 Improve interpersonal skills
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
The medium term goals act as interlink between short and long term. They are also
milestone and is useful in accomplishing long goals. Besides, it boosts individual
confidence and morale to accomplish long goals.
Furthermore, it motivates person to achieve long term goals. Besides mind set gets
clarified that what to become in future. Here, 3 example are
 Enhance leadership skills
 Learn French
 Learn non verbal communication
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
The value of long term goals is to fulfil person dreams. The person remains
encouraged and work hard to fulfil dreams. Besides that, goals help in keeping on
track by gaining more skills and knowledge. So, these goals inspire person to fulfil
dreams. They are last milestone that individual want to accomplish in his or her life. 3
examples are as below :
Become a manager
Become a leader
To own a house
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development
Plan and construction of an example using my goals
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