Sc (Hons) Business Management BMP4001: Personal Development Portfolio

This is a personal development portfolio submitted for the Sc (Hons) Business Management BMP4001 Professional and Academic Skills Development module. It includes self-reflection on personal learning and transferable skills, identifying the student's approach to personal development and skills already developed. It also outlines skills the student aims to develop, a personal development learning log, an action plan, and a CV. The portfolio demonstrates an understanding of personal development as an ongoing process of evaluating skills and attributes, setting goals, and enhancing potential. The student reflects on the importance of skills such as listening and communication, and identifies areas for further development, including informational technology and analytical skills. An action plan is presented to facilitate the development of language skills, cultural awareness, and knowledge of relevant laws and legislation.

Sc (Hons) Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development Portfolio
Submitted by:
Name:
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Table of Contents
1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the transferable skills...................1
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal learning and development..........1
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by attending this module 1
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life and the workplace
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2.0 Personal development learning log............................................................................................3
3.0 Action plan.................................................................................................................................5
4.0 CV ............................................................................................................................................7
References:.......................................................................................................................................8

1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the
transferable skills
Personal learning is the educational approach which aims in customizing learning for
strength, skills and interests. This is required for developing the skills of planning, monitoring
and modifying learning practices. The needs boosts individual learner morale and encourage by
identifying and meeting them (Amato, C., 2017) . The personal development is procedure of
enhancing learning skill in order to great growth in both academic & career life which leads to
self-enhancement. This involves several skills which helps in enhancing of employability,
confidence and leading to high quality life. With the help of academic learning I was able to
acquire given knowledge and skills which I can develop them in several areas and leading in my
growth.
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal learning and
development
The personal development is the ongoing procedure which is the means for people to
evaluate their skills & attribute by considering purpose in life and goals are set in command to
realise and increase potential. In the personal development it involves the activities that helps in
improving identity, developing of talent and potential along with contributing in realisation of
dreams and aspirations. For having the betterment in career in such process of personal
development people focus on several learning aspects that also helps in achieving goals set by
me. With the help of skill development in me I will capable to develop my career in filed of
marketing. To be an executive marketing manager it is required by me to develop some
necessary skills for which I will take self-assessment that will help me knowing by development
areas and skills which I already gain during my academic studies. The academic skills help me
lot in attaining the career success in effective and efficient manner (Freischlag, and Faria, 2018).
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by
attending this module
While learning this module, following are set of skill which I already developed which
leads to my personal growth in both academic and career life that are mentioned below-
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 Listening skills- This skill defines the ability of interpreting and receiving messages
accurately in the communication process which is key to all effective communication. I
developed this skill in my academic by listening to the teachers and others during lectures
which help in creating better relation, increase sharing of information which leads to
more creative & innovative work. This skill helped me lot in my career as marketing
manager role listening is crucial to listen the customer needs and problems. The better of
this skill leads to increase customer sanctification and improves understanding. This skill
help me in promoting mindful thinking and improve communication with peers &
teachers in both academic and career.
 Communication skills- It defines the abilities of giving and receiving different kinds of
information in form of verbal & non-verbal, oral & written communication. During my
academic studies I developed this skill by communicating with teachers, students during
lecture times, reading books orally in class and presenting ideas in effective way. By
already possessing this skill helped in my career field of marketing. This skill is
important for providing better customer service and effective relation is developed with
customers. The effective communication helps in influencing customers and leads to less
conflicts in workplace. The use of this skill helps in my career growth (Matheny, and
et.al., 2020).
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life
and the workplace
There are some skill which I want to develop that can be helpful for me in workplace and
personal life during my academic studies which are mentioned below-
 Informational technology skills- This skill is needed to perform several information
tasks related to technology which involves talent, knowledge and abilities to use several
forms of technology. I want to develop this skill in academics so that I can use this
effectively in workplace. The skill is important for making business operations easy, for
which it requires working on several software and computer system. By developing this
skill I can make effective computerised presentations, email marketing and email
communication in career field of marketing.
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 Analytical and Research skills- I want to develop this skill in order to analyse the
problem and appraising different solutions. The development of this skill during
academic studies will help in researching, problem solving, communication and many
more. I will develop this skill by practising on problem solving case studies, learning how
things work and through observing. By developing this skill it will help me in career
growth and used in marketing field. As the role of marketing manager I will use skills in
order to identify needs & demand of customers by researching. Within workplace I can
solve many problems by having critical thinking and effective decision can be taken
based on research (Liu, and et.al., 2022).
2.0 Personal development learning log
Date of event What was the
development
activity?
What was I
expecting to
learn?
What have I
learned?
How will I
apply this
learning?
Team
presentation on
global business
environment
(GBE)
While working
on this
presentation I
was expecting
to learn several
skills related to
team
development,
coordination,
good relations
with team
mates, better
communicatio
n while
working in
team group.
This help in
With this team
presentation I
learned on
improving my
knowledge and
how to work in
team. The skill
of engagement
was developed
in me while
having group
discussions with
team members. I
was capable to
organise the task
in effective way.
I will apply
this learning in
academics and
career in order
to complete
task by
developing
teams and in
coordinating
the activities
in effective
manner.
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enhancing my
skills in
efficient and
effective way.
Marketing Group
Assignment
I was
expecting to
increase my
knowledge in
the field of
marketing,
along with
decision skills
and research
skill while
working in this
presentation
with team
(Baggs, J.G.,
2022).
The activity
helped me
learning about
the knowledges
of marketing,
customer base,
several software
and goals of
business by
developing
effective
marketing
strategies
through
research.
The learning
of this skill,
can be applied
in completing
the task and
projects and
can be used
for making
effective
decisions.
Finance and
Investment Excel
Workshop
I was
expecting to
have learning
on excels,
formulas and
finance related
knowledge
with some
software that
can make
I gaind the
knowledge on
using excel with
some basic
formula that can
be used in
financial
statement and in
calculations.
This learning
can be applied
in organisation
while working
on the excel in
effective way
and preparing
statements.
This skill will
helps me in
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finance
department
work easy.
completing
task in most
effective way.
3.0 Action plan
What do I want
to learn?
What support
and resources will
I need?
What do I have
to do?
How will I measure
success?
Target date for
review?
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Language Skills
The developing of
language skill is
very important in
marketing as it
help in
understanding
about customer
their cultures
living at different
places and
different languages
are spoken. The
effective decision
can be made by me
in workplace by
having effective
communication
with customers.
To develop this
skill I Will try to
communicate with
different peoples
along with I will
join some classes
of language
speaking and
watching tutorials.
To measure the
success of language
skill I will give some
test and feedbacks
will be taken from
the person to whom
I an communicating.
8 months (By
August 2022)
Culture
Awareness
It is important to
have
understanding of
culture as different
people lives to
different places
where culture is
also different in
order to offer
products. The
I can develop the
cultural awareness
skill by gaining
knowledge of
different culture
through history
and by reading
several books and
communicating
with others.
This skill can be
measured by taking
feedbacks from
customers, surveys
and tracking
behaviours in order
to bring changes
(Uber, and Wright,
2022).
5 months ( By end
of the May 2022)
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cultural awareness
will help me in
understanding the
customer
expectations.
Knowledge of
relevant laws
and legislation
It is very important
to have the
knowledge of laws
and regulations in
order to perform
business
operations in
effective way and
leads to positive
reputation of
company in
market.
I can develop the
knowledge of laws
and legislation by
studying some
courses and books
related to
corporate law.
From the result of
diploma and course
the knowledge of
relevant laws and
legislation can be
measured which I
had completed. By
applying all the
suitable laws and
legislation it assist
me to product in an
effective and
efficient manner at
work place while
9 months (By
september 2022)
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performing activities
of business.
4.0 CV
Curriculum vitae
Name- XYZ
Address- ABC, London Street,
London, UK
DOB- XX-XX-XXXX
Nationality- British
Summary
I am dedicated towards by work and seek challenges to gain opportunities. I serve my
utmost capabilities and communicates effectively.
Skills
 Problem solving.
 Research skills.
 Communication Skills.
Education
2013 Masters in Business Administration from Boston University.
2009 Bachelors in Business Administration from Cardiff University.
Hobbies and Interest- Reading, Traveling
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Declaration
The stated information is true to my knowledge & faith
Date- XX-XX-XXXX.
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References:
Books and Journals
Amato, C., 2017. Experiential learning from the continental viewpoint: If the cap fits…. In Re-
thinking Legal Education Under the Civil and Common Law (pp. 13-26). Routledge.
Freischlag, J.A. and Faria, P., 2018. It is time for women (and men) to be brave: a consequence
of the# MeToo movement. Jama. 319(17). pp.1761-1762.
Matheny, M.E., Whicher, D. and Israni, S.T., 2020. Artificial intelligence in health care: a report
from the National Academy of Medicine. Jama. 323(6). pp.509-510.
Liu, Z., Song, Z. and Zhu, P., 2022. A novel polynomial chaos expansion-based method for
feedback-coupled multidisciplinary design optimization under metamodel
uncertainty. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 65(4), pp.1-18.
Baggs, J.G., 2022. Interprofessional, Interdisciplinary, or Multidisciplinary?. American Journal
of Critical Care, 31(1), pp.7-7.
Uber, R. and Wright, E., 2022. Pharmacogenomics implementation and multidisciplinary
genomics collaboration: Real-world experience from Geisinger. American Journal of
Health-System Pharmacy.
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