BSc (Hons) Business Management: Academic Skills PDP Report

This report, submitted for the BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation course (BMP3001), focuses on academic skills and personal development planning (PDP). It begins by defining personal and professional development, followed by discussions on the value of short, medium, and long-term goals, providing personal examples for each. The report then explores the construction and significance of a PDP. Task 2 delves into how 'Author, Purpose, Reliability, and Relevance' influence source usage. The final task evaluates eight sources used in the report plan, assessing their purpose, reliability, and relevance. The report includes references to books and journals supporting the analysis and findings.

BSc (Hons) Business Management with
Foundation
BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 1
Written Report Plan and Evaluation
of Sources
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Table of Contents
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development....................................3
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.................................................................................................................................3
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.................................................................................................................................3
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.................................................................................................................................4
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan and construction of
an example using my goals.....................................................................................................4
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................5
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use
of a source...............................................................................................................................5
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................5
Ann evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan..............................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
BOOKS AND JOURNALS...................................................................................................8
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TASK 1
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development.
The term personal and professional development refers to a process that an individual as
well as any corporate person adopts in himself in order to enhance his personal as well as
professional skills for his development and success (Ashcroft, Blatti and Jaramillo, 2020). Such
kind of development assists individual in achieving personal as well as his professional goals or
objectives having a target of specific time.
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.
Short term goals refers to attainment of such goal that can be achieved in near future.
Such goals acts as a bridge to walk in order to get long term goals (Brick, 2020). Short term
goals are generally made for or less then a period of 12 months.
The three personal examples of short term goals are mentioned below:
1. To join a good coaching institute in order to enhance personality skills.
2. To jot down an essay containing one-two pages daily on different topics.
3. To read newspaper on daily basis and to enhance existing knowledge.
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.
Medium term goals are those goals which are made for the period of more than one year
but less then period of long term goals. Such kind of goals are meant to fulfil basic purpose
related to long term achievement (Hammermeister and et. al., 2020). The time period for
medium term goals ranges form one to three years that is from 12 months to 36 months.
The three personal examples for medium term goals are below:
1. To achieve a degree for graduation form recognised university.
2. To buy a house in my own name.
3. To save money for foreign trip at my dream place.
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Description and discussion of the value of long term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.
Long term goals refers to a target that needs to be achieved after a long period of time in
future. Such kind of goals takes huge time in accomplishment that ranges from more than 3 years
to 10 years that is from 36 months to 120 months (Hassan and et. al., 2020).
The three personal examples regarding long term goals are listed below:
1. To initiate and operate a business of my own.
2. To have expert knowledge in field of business as well as communication.
3. To find a life partner and get married.
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan and construction of an
example using my goals.
Personal Development Plan (PDP) refers to a written plan comprising certain measures
and actions that needs to be considered by a person in order to develop or enhance his current
competencies and skills present in him (Nikoulina, 2020). Generally a personal development
plan is a way that assists individual in evaluating and enhancing their own traits and personality
that helps him in achieving his gaols and objectives.
A personal development plan using my goals is made below:
Skill Current
Proficiency
Target
Proficiency
Course of Action Time period
Writing Skills 3.5 5 Writing two pager essay
daily.
40 days
Reading
newspaper
3 5 Reading daily newspaper
to enhance my
knowledge
60 days
Developing
Business
3 5 Formulating certain
strategies and policies for
my business.
80days
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Task 2
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of
a source.
The four aspects such as Author, purpose, Reliability, and relevance creates an impact on
implication of sources. In order to understand the credibility of sources it is very important to
study some details that can create impact.
Authority is used to analyse the understanding level of writers along with an
responsibility of organisation (Siddiq, Gochyyev and Valls, 2020). The element of purpose is
studied in order to know its suitability with the project. Reliability is considered to have
truthfulness about the literature and reaction of the author. Lastly relevance is studied to know
the application of such source that presents a crystal image of its usage (Steyn, 2020).
Task 3
An evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan.
Sources Author(s) Purpose Reliability Relevance
Journal Ashcroft, J.,
Blatti, J. and
Jaramillo, V.,
2020.
To understand
professional
skills at
university level.
It is reliable as
it belongs to
development
of professional
skills in
university by
graduate
students.
It is relevant because
it in-builds skills that
a learner will use in
his professional
career.
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Book Brick, J., 2020. To learn the
importance of
academic
culture.
It is reliable as
it provides
learning of
academic skills
in university.
This is relevant
because it provides
guidance related to
academic culture in
college.
Journal Hammermeister
and et. al., 2020.
To ascertain
mental fitness
and academic
skills.
It is reliable as
it discusses
about
relationship
between
mental fitness
and academics.
The source is relevant
because it comprises
of mental fitness and
academic
achievements at
college level.
Book Hassan and et. al.,
2020
To evaluate
technical and
innovation
skills.
The source is
reliable as it
discusses
about technical
and innovation
skills in
students.
It is relevant as this
develops technical and
innovative skill in
learner which he can
use in his professional
career.
Journal Nikoulina, A.,
2020.
To ascertain
writing and
research skills.
It is reliable as
it enhances
writing and
research skills
in graduate
students.
The source is relevant
because it allows a
learner to develop his
writing as well as
research skills.
Journal Siddiq, F.,
Gochyyev, P. and
Valls, O., 2020.
To study
academic
behaviour in
young students.
The reliability
of this source
is as it engages
students in
having
It is relevant as this in-
builds behaviour and
performance during
academic learning.
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academic
behaviour.
Journal Steyn, J.C., 2020. To develop soft
skills in learner
at entry level.
It is reliable as
this develops
soft skills in
students,
auditors.
It is relevant because
it allows a learner to
develop his soft skills
initially that he can
use for long time.
Journal Tomblin and et.
al., 2020.
The purpose is
to have hearing
skills in
children.
The source is
reliable as this
enhances
hearing skills
in children.
The source is relevant
because it develops
hearing skills in
children that can be
utilized at every stage
by them.
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REFERENCES
BOOKS AND JOURNALS
Ashcroft, J., Blatti, J. and Jaramillo, V., 2020. Early Career Undergraduate Research as a
Meaningful Academic Experience in Which Students Develop Professional Workforce
Skills: A Community College Perspective. In Integrating Professional Skills into
Undergraduate Chemistry Curricula (pp. 281-299). American Chemical Society.
Brick, J., 2020. Academic culture: A student's guide to studying at university. Palgrave
Macmillan.
Hammermeister and et. al., 2020. The Relationship between Mental Fitness Skills, Psychological
Resilience, and Academic Achievement among First Generation College Students.
College Student Journal. 54(1). pp.13-24.
Hassan and et. al., 2020. Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Inclusive Growth in
Africa: Human Skills Development and Country Cases (Vol. 21). LIT Verlag Münster.
Nikoulina, A., 2020. An exploratory study of academic writing literacy and research skills of
graduate business students. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 8(1).
Siddiq, F., Gochyyev, P. and Valls, O., 2020. The role of engagement and academic behavioral
skills on young students’ academic performance—A validation across four countries.
Studies in Educational Evaluation. 66. p.100880.
Steyn, J.C., 2020. Soft skills development in entry-level internal auditors: perspectives from
practising internal auditors, students and facilitators in South Africa. Higher Education,
Skills and Work-Based Learning.
Tomblin and et. al., 2020. Aided hearing moderates the academic outcomes of children with mild
to severe hearing loss. Ear and hearing. 41(4). pp.775-789.
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