BSc Hons Business Management BMP4001 - Development Portfolio

This personal development portfolio, submitted for the BSc (Hons) Business Management BMP4001 Professional and Academic Skills Development module, includes a self-reflection on personal learning and transferable skills, covering the student's approach to personal development, identification of developed skills, and desired skills for future development. It also features a personal development learning log detailing experiences and lessons learned from various activities such as team presentations, marketing assignments, and finance workshops. Furthermore, the portfolio contains an action plan outlining specific goals for language skills, cultural awareness, and knowledge of relevant laws, along with strategies for achieving these goals and measuring success. The portfolio concludes with a CV showcasing the student's qualifications and experiences.

BSc (Hons) Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
Portfolio
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Contents
1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the
transferable skills p-p
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal learning and
development p
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by
attending this module p
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life
and the workplace p
2.0 Personal development learning log p
3.0 Action plan p
4.0 CV p
References p
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1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the
transferable skills
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal learning and
development
Personal development is defined as a process of lifelong under which the people
assess their skills and qualities a for the purpose of achieving the desired goals and objectives
in order to realise and maximize the potential. It is essential for an individual to to settle the
goals of life as it helps in employability prospects. I also develop some set of skills and goals
so that I can really went leave work and make my career more effective. I would like to
develop several skills within me which helps me in making my career in the marketing field.
There are several skills with identified to have a necessary in a Marketing Executive
Manager. I found that some of skills are already available in me which I gained during my
academic studies. Along with the several of events have been no performed by me which also
develop some skills which are really useful for my future. But some skills are not yet
available within me but I would like to develop them as It will help me in making my career
in a effective manner. For the same purpose I have to develop the language skills culture
awareness skills along with the knowledge of relevant laws and legislation.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by
attending this module
 Information technology: As it is well known that a technology is playing an
important role in all the business operations as it make the business operation more
easy as compared to manual process. It is a Transferable skill which I already have
developed in me by attending the given module. By the development of Information
Technology I become professional in using the computer and Technology at
workplace which helps in completing all the assigned tasks in an effective and
efficient manner. I can use the word process web-based software on a daily basis
which leads to the improvement of business operation.
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 Listening: Along with the effective communication skills it is necessary to have
proper listening skills as well. I had developed this skill within me as effective
listening is also an important role at workplace. It helps me in listening and
understanding the aspect of employees and team members are working in the
organisation. Job role of marketing executive or manager it is required to understand
and Process important or Complex information as not listening effectively leads to the
potentially costly mistakes which also result in the loss of opportunities.
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life
and the workplace
While pursuing my academic studies, I decided some of skills which I would like to develop
within me which helps me in gaining good position in an organisation. Some of the skills are
given below:
 Communication skills: It is considered as the most important skill which an employer
notice in their employees. I have completed my study in marketing and Finance. I
would like to develop my career in the marketing field. Hence it is necessary for
marketing executive or manager to have effective communication skills so that they
can develop the effective relationship with the customers which help them in
improving the productivity as well as profitability of organisation.
 Analytical and Research skills: It has been found that performing business operations
is not an easy task. Several of a problems always arise at workplace. It become
necessary for the management to take the effective decisions on the basis of research.
Along with the marketing executive also have to do research to know about the needs
and demands of customers.
2.0 Personal development learning log
Date of event What was the
development
What was I
expecting to
What have I
learned?
How will I
apply this
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activity? learn? learning?
GBE Team
Presentation
I was asked to
provide a
group
presentation on
Global
Business
Environment. I
was expecting
that this event
will result in
the
development
of coordination
in myself
which is found
as most
important
factor while
working in an
organization.
For the
purpose of
performing
any task in a
group, it is
necessary to
properly
coordinate
with team
members so
that the task
can be
This event help
in improving my
knowledge
regarding the
impact of on-
going recession.
I also learnt how
to perform well
in a team. In
addition to this,
it also develop
the skill of
engagement of
me with a
focused
discussion. It
was really useful
for me as almost
the entire
academic
studies because
each of module
lectures are
required the
same type of
group
discussion.
It help in
develop the
skills of team
player. It
means I can
perform well
in a team by
coordinating
among all the
team
members. It
help me in
completing
the business
operations in
a more
effective and
efficient
manner.
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completed in
an effective
and efficient
manner.
Marketing Group
Assignment
I was
expecting that
the decision
making skills
in myself will
be grown as
we are asked to
prepare and
develop the
marketing
strategies for a
chain of café
i.e. Café 21
group. Along
with this, the
skills of
research are
also expected
to grow within
me.
Before
performing this
event, I din’t
have too much
interest in
marketing
sector. By
performing this
event, I started
taking more
interest in the
marketing field
as it has wide
area. It worked
as an eye opener
for me as before
performing this,
I had never
focused on the
business
strategies. It also
develop the
research skills
within me. This
research always
help the
business
management in
developing the
I can use the
research
method or
skills for the
purpose of
analyzing the
needs and
demand of
customers
which help in
making the
effective
decisions at
work place.
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effective
marketing
strategies so that
the goals and
objectives of
organization
have been
achieved.
Finance and
Investment Excel
Workshop
I was
expecting the
effective use of
excel at work
place which
make the work
of finance
department
more easy.
Along with
this,
knowledge of
some new and
relevant
software was
expecting
which are
required to
apply at work
place.
This event
develop the
interest
regarding the
calculation of
statistical data
by the use of
excel
spreadsheet. I
also learned the
use of several
software related
to the
performing
functions of
business
organization.
I can apply
the software
at work place
so that the
work can be
completed in
a time and
cost effective
manner. Also
the
calculations
done
manually
have more
chances of
mistakes
whereas it
totally
remove the
chances of
any mistake.
3.0 Action plan
What do I want to
learn?
What support
and resources
What do I have How will I Target date for
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will I need? to do? measure success? review?
Language Skills
In order to
performing all the
activities and
functions of
marketing
manager, I have
to develop my
language skills
which help me in
understanding the
language of
customers living
at different places
as the people
living in different
places speak
different
languages. By
knowing several
languages I can
effectively
communicate
with the
customers which
is also helpful in
making the
effective
decisions at work
place so that they
can achieve the
objectives.
For the purpose of
developing the
skills of several
language within
me. I have to join
the classes of
learning specific
language.
At the end of
language learning
course, I have to
present in the
exams which help
me in measuring the
achievement of
course. The result
of exams of
language learning
course help me in
measuring the
development of
several skills
languages.
6 months (By June
2022)
Culture Awareness The culture of By studying the The skills of culture 4 months ( By end
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people
living at
different
places
have
different
culture.
For the
purpose of
providing
products
and
services as
per the
requireme
nt of
customer,
I have to
understand
their
culture.
With the
help of
effective
culture
awareness,
I can
know
about the
expectatio
ns of
customer
of a
history related to
the several
cultures, I can
develop the skill
of culture
awareness within
me. There are lots
of books and
journals are
available which
also include all
the necessary
information
related to the
different cultures
of a people.
awareness within
me can be measured
on the basis of the
result of the
development
activities which are
being undertaken
for the purpose of
bringing changes in
the products and
services. Customers
also provide
feedbacks relevant
to the skills of
culture.
of the April 2022)
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specified
area.
Knowledge of
relevant laws and
legislation
In order to
perform all the
business
operations in an
effective and
efficient manner,
it is required to
follow all the
relevant laws and
rules of
legislation. Along
with this, working
of a business
organization in
lawful manner
leads to the
creation of
positive
reputation of
business firm in
the market.
By completing the
diploma or
specific law
course, I can
develop the
knowledge of
laws and
legislation within
me. In order to
gain the
knowledge of
specified laws
related to the
corporate, I also
have to read the
books of
corporate laws.
The knowledge of
relevant laws and
legislation can be
measured from the
result of diploma
and course which I
had completed. It
help me to work in
an effective and
efficient manner by
applying all the
suitable laws and
legislation at work
place while
performing business
activities.
6 months (By June
2022)
4.0 CV
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