Academic Skills and PDP Report: Evaluation of Sources (BMP3001)

This report, prepared for the BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation course (BMP3001), focuses on personal and professional development. Task one defines these concepts and explores the value of short, medium, and long-term goals, providing personal examples for each. It also details the construction of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) based on these goals. Task two discusses how author, purpose, reliability, and relevance impact source selection. Task three evaluates eight sources used in the report plan, assessing their purpose, reliability, and relevance. The report references several academic journals and books related to academic skills, employability, and personal development planning.