Tesco PLC: Personal and Professional Development Report - BUS 101

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of personal and professional development within Tesco PLC. It begins with an introduction to self-managed learning, exploring various approaches such as conferences, social networks, and the internet, and discusses ways to encourage learning in personal and professional contexts. The report then outlines the benefits of self-managed learning for both individuals and organizations, including increased knowledge, enhanced decision-making, and improved work productivity. It addresses work-based problems at Tesco PLC, focusing on collaborative working challenges and proposing solutions such as team-building exercises and improved communication channels. Various learning styles are examined to overcome these issues, followed by an in-depth discussion of time management strategies and their effectiveness. The report also includes an evaluation of current skills and competencies against professional standards, identifies personal and professional development needs, and outlines development opportunities. It concludes with a personal and professional development plan, including implementation processes and an updated plan based on evaluation and feedback. The report emphasizes the importance of personal and professional development for achieving organizational goals, offering valuable insights for students and professionals alike.

Personal and Professional
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Approaches to self-managed learning...................................................................................1
1.2 Ways in which learning in personal and professional context could be encouraged...........2
1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning .......................................................................................3
4.1 work based problems and their solutions..............................................................................3
4.2 Various learning styles to overcome the problems.............................................................4
4.3 Time management strategies and their effectiveness...........................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Evaluation of own current skills and competencies against professional standards............6
2.2 Personal and professional development needs......................................................................8
2.3 Development opportunities to meet current and future needs..............................................9
2.4 Personal and professional development plans.......................................................................9
3.1 Processes required to implement development plan.............................................................9
3.2 Document of planned activities...........................................................................................10
3.3 Own learning against original aims and objectives in development plan...........................10
3.4 Updated development plan based on evaluation and feedback...........................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development concern with procedure in which organisation
conducts such learning sessions or training program for accomplishing set targets. It can be
combination of two major factors such as “personal” which means single person and
“Professional” that signifies individual's work or job as per their educations as well as
qualifications. There should be required to develop personal and professional in every business
firm so that they can attains particular goals or objectives in better ways (Beach, 2012). This
report is based on Tesco plc which is British multinational retail company and deals in groceries
products. Its headquartered in England, UK. This assignment will describe regarding learning
styles and purpose for personal or professional development which are very beneficial for the
company to achieve desired goals. It will also elaborate solution regarding work based problems
including various methods or strategies for time management. There will prepare personal
development portfolio and evaluate own skills for organisational objectives. It is necessary to
identify personal and professional development needs and opportunities to meet current and
future requirements. PDP will define short or long term objectives through implementation of
development plan.
TASK 1
1.1 Approaches to self-managed learning
Self-managed learning is very important in the present world so that individuals can be
developed and achieve predetermined goals or objectives in an effective manner. In this consist a
process where persons develop their personalities and professional life with the help of observing
behaviours, listening and attending some learning sessions, reading books or any articles and
many more (Berk, 2015). It can be considered as the behaviour, views, opinions, good mindset,
thoughts that are very necessary to attain predetermined business goals. Here are defined some
approaches for self-managed learning such as:
Conferences and Seminars: In this consider the self practices which is an essential tool
for learning more things and analyse own-self. It is an effective approaches that many of
organisations undertake for developing the moral of employees as in this individual attends such
seminars and conferences for the purpose of increasing knowledge as well as enhance skills. It is
beneficial for both as speakers and listeners too where knowledge or experiences are shared with
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people. They can groom their presentations skills, transferable and communication skills through
seminars.
Social networks: it is one of the best approach for self-managed as many of individuals
are focusing on working in online and learn more by social networks as well. It give opportunity
to people for interacting or contacting with other persons through social platform such as
Facebook, Twitters, LinkedIn and websites etc. by using these media, people can learn several
things and enhance their skills (Meyers, 2015). They can use social sites and get knowledge
about blogs, bulletin boards and many more.
Internet: In the present scenario, everyone is using internet as it has wide scope or source
to get better knowledge as well as informations regarding entire world. There are number of
websites available on internet which are serving such kinds of courses like trail and premium as
well. User can access internet at anywhere or anytime for getting informations.
1.2 Ways in which learning in personal and professional context could be encouraged
There are defined several ways which can be beneficial for selecting learning styles to
learn more things every day. These can be helpful in shaping such learning process and adopted
number of approaches so that employees can increase their level of knowledge and encouraged
for adopting various changes in an appropriate manner. These are as followings:
Self motivations: It is defined a the best tools for every individuals to work effectively
and attains set targets of business. This is helpful aspect for companies as if employees are
motivated then they will work hard and concentrate on achieving best possible outcomes in well
manner. It always support in avoiding such negative ideas or depression of employees.
Evaluation and analysis of own: There must be required to identify own strengths,
weaknesses and skills for every individuals so that they can learn better things for achieving
growth as well as overcomes various weaknesses in an effective manner.
Leadership: This play an important role in every organisation for developing and
encouraging employees towards set goals or targets (Cleary, 2011). They provide directions and
proper instruction to them so that employees can feel motivated and work for attaining that
particular goals in well manner.
Self modification: In this approach, individual find out particular problems on their own
behalf and them try to self modified the techniques for improving level of performances.
Manager should appreciate to the employees so that they can solve their problems.
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1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning
Self-managed learning: It is the way of managing self learning with the helps of various
training and development programs as well. Therefore, every organisations required to conducts
such learning programs so that they enhance employees skills or knowledge for accomplishing
set targets or goals in an effective way.
Benefits to individual Increase the level of knowledge: In this consider the training or learning sessions which
are provided by an organisation for increasing employees performances through
enhancing skills or knowledge as well (Eros, 2011). It will support in increasing work
productivity and growth of the firm.
 Enhanced decisions making: self learning gives better knowledge and experiences as
per the situations or circumstances. It considered as the procedures for learning more
from past mistakes as well as experiences in their lives. It will help in improving
decisions making skills and solves problems in better manner.
Benefits to organisation: Increase work productivity: Every organisation depends on the employees performances
so that it is necessary to enhance their work productivity. Therefore, with the help of
training or learning sessions they can manage the works by performing in better manner.
It will be beneficial for increasing work productivity and profitability within an
organisation.
 Development of team work: These are also helpful aspects which develop the leadership
qualities by performing particular task or objectives (Forte, 2014). Team work play vital
role in developing particular organisation through effective performance.
4.1 work based problems and their solutions
There can be numerous problems and challenges which can be encountered by an organisation
while carrying out its operations. It is the duty of management to make sure that problems are
either suppressed or eliminated to make sure that better outcomes are availed. A brief description
of the major issues which are faced by Tesco Plc are as follows:
Collaborative working: it is referred to be a situation in which different elements of an
organisation are working together so that common goals are availed. The problem in this
scenario is that workforce of this organisation is heterogeneous and belongs from distinct
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ethnicities and culture. Therefore they are not able to collaborate their efforts for organisational
gains.
Therefore, to counter such situation management of an organisation needs to take some
redress-al measures so that collaborative functioning of employees could be improved. Some of
steps taken are mentioned briefly.
Team building and development exercises: the team building exercises such team
development model should be focused so that employees feel comfortable around each other and
form a bond. This team building exercises will make sure that they are able to work effectively
with each other and to make sure that they are able to achieve desired results.
Formation of communication channels: Formation of communication channel helps in
facilitation of right interaction and exchange of information (Flores, 2014). It is essential to form
a right channel of communication between employees and employers so that employees are able
to collaborate their efforts with each other achieving combined target and goals.
4.2 Various learning styles to overcome the problems
In this defined various learning styles that generally used for the purpose of solving the
problems regrading workers within the firm. These are as followings: Visuals: In this consider various forms of gathering informations or data through
graphical representation in effective ways. It involved pictures, diagrams, mind maps,
colours and images etc. it will support in getting information within limited time period. Physical: In this involves physical moves for completing tasks as people generally use
their body part for assisting learning. It considered diagrams, utilisation of physical
objects and various strategies to learn better. Verbal: it is very useful where learners use their words for speaking as well as writing so
that they can assists learning (Gamrat, 2014). They consider several things for their
words such as techniques, reading contents and scripting etc. Public communication: this concern with communication process for providing
information to the targeted audiences within defined time period as well. Logical: There should be any logic behind any concepts which helps in better
understanding. This will support in identifying logics, systems and reasoning etc. so that
people can understand in better manner.
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 Solitary: these kinds of learners usually prefers to learn alone by doing self study. It is
beneficial aspect that support in enhancing skills or knowledge and motivate them for
learning better. Individuals can solve their problems through increasing knowledges as
well.
4.3 Time management strategies and their effectiveness
Time management is defined as the set of procedures in which included planning,
exercising controlling and timing for the purpose of achieving set targets or goals in well manner.
It is very necessary to develop the business by ensuring time schedules and manage entire
activities through effective strategies (Glogowska, 2011). There are describe some time
management strategies such as: Set goals and objectives: It is the first phase in which organisation set or accomplish
their goals or targets by considering time factor as well. There is requires to assign
various tasks and roles or responsibilities among employees so that they will be aware
regarding their work that are to be performed to accomplish targets. Organise: It is another step in which manager organise various activities or functions for
attaining targets or goals by considering available resources. They focus on optimum
utilisation of that resources so that best possible outcomes can be achieved in limited
time period. Scheduling: In this consider the time schedule which are distributed for the purpose of
completing task or work. It is the major duty of management that to decide the time
period and finish particular project accordingly. Proactive: It is knowns as evaluation process in which manager check the employees
performance and then try to improve it by providing better training or learning sessions
(Young, 2011). They also consider the time factors by analysing gaps between actual as
well as standards time so that particular task can be performed. Time bound: This phase define the various methods which are required for task or work
completion to attain targets or goals as well.
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 Focused: manager of organisation always focus on assignments for performing those in
an appropriate manner. They also ensure regarding maintaining of departments and
coordination among people with organisational goals or objectives as well.
TASK 2
2.1 Evaluation of own current skills and competencies against professional standards
In the present world, every organisations are focusing on creating good image in the
marketplace and maintain the relationship among people so that predetermined goals or
objectives can be achieved in well manner. Management always try to get best possible outcomes
by performing entire business activities and operates function in well manner (Leahy, 2012). At
present, Tesco plc is facing various problems which are related with works or task completion.
Therefore, SWOT analysis can be helpful in analysing strengths or weaknesses for improving
performances in an appropriate ways such as:
Strengths Rating Positive attitudes: I always consider
positive behaviour whenever perform
any work or task which support in
achieving particular goals or objectives
in better ways.
 Communication skills: I can say that I
have b better communication skills and
power to convince people for getting
work done (Wiliam, 2012). I have
ability to face challenges and handle
situations.
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Weaknesses
 Time management: It can be major
point of weakness that create barriers. If
task is not completed on time then it
can reduce competencies which have
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direct impacts on the performance.
Opportunities
 Learning: I haves various opportunities
for enhancing my knowledge or skills
by gaining better training and learning
more in effective manner,
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Threats
 Skilled employee: There are lots of
competition in the organisation as many
of talented or skilled employees are
working at same workplace (López,
2011). Overconfidence of mine also
responsible in getting negative results.
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Descriptive of CV
Name-
Gender-
Mobile no.-
Address-
E-mail id-
Objective: My objective is to grab several opportunities for applying my skills or abilities to
accomplish set targets and enhance my growth.
Designation: Sales manager in Tesco plc
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Education
MBA XXX XXX
BBA XXX XXX
Higher education XXX XXX
Secondary education XXX XXX
Skills
 Communication skills
 Problems solving skills
 Decision making skills
 Good presentation skill
Experience
2 year experience in Assistant sales manager
Personal details
Fathers name-
Mothers name-
Date of birth-
E-mail Id-
Permanent Address-
2.2 Personal and professional development needs
As per the level of my performance, there is requires to develop my skills or knowledge
so that I can be able to attain set targets or goals in an effective manner (Monjas, 2011). It can be
possible by undertaking the exercise and I required different skills or knowledge such as:
 To increase self-motivation
 To enhance leadership quality
These are necessary skills for improving performance within an organisation so it requires
several tools or techniques such as:
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 Simulation of training and development programs: This is the best method of
improving knowledge or skills by getting better training or learning sessions in an
effective manner. In this, organisation provide such sessions where manager gives some
critical situations to employees and ensure that how they can handle it for gaining best
possible outcomes.
 Seminar and conferences: It is an essentials that provide deep knowledge and better
informations to accomplish set targets (Pillen, 2013). It will support to understand more
regarding project and also develop my skills as per the requirements.
2.3 Development opportunities to meet current and future needs
There must be identified particular strengths or weaknesses so that opportunities can be
grabbed in well manner (Beijaard, 2013). Therefore, I have to find current and future
requirements for enhancing my working skills or knowledges in an effective manner.
 Employees can consider several learning sessions for enhancements of knowledge or
abilities.
 Participate in the procedures of making decisions to handle the situations.
 Set the goals or objectives by considering SMART strategies.
 Attends seminars or conferences.
2.4 Personal and professional development plans
There are necessary to develop personal and professional plan so that targets can be
accomplished in an effective manner. It is main responsibility of manager that to create or
prepare plans for organisation development through better performance of employees. There are
some steps defined such as: SWOT (Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis: For the better
planning, it is requires to find the strengths and weaknesses of company and analyse
various opportunities for grabbing them to achieve success (Robertson, 2016). It will
support in deciding the company's position and its real situations.
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 Time Frame analysis: Personal and professional development is necessary to starts better
carriers so I have to attend seminars or learning sessions for enhance my skills or
knowledge in better ways.
3.1 Processes required to implement development plan
Determination of time: This is the fist phase in which define the time for implementation
of development plan and fix the time period for task completion. Supervisors have to evaluate
and review such procedure on timely.
Assessment of KSA (knowledge, skills and abilities): It is necessary for every individual
that they must be aware about their knowledge and skills for implementing plan and achieve
goals in an effective manner.
Learning strategies: Individual consider best method for learning and getting knowledge
so that they can develop their skills, and abilities for performing task in an appropriate ways.
Resources: In this consider several necessary resources which are required to implement
the development plan (Roeser, 2012). Manager always ensure about availability of resources for
accomplishing goals.
3.2 Document of planned activities
There are defined necessary activities for developing plans to achieve goals or objectives
in effective ways.
Stages Explanation
First phase In this identify various conditions or problems
for getting better solutions.
Second stage They evaluate the development plan and know
about several limitations for taking corrective
actions. This will support in improving skills.
Third stage In this stage, I have to required for overcoming
such hesitation and improve work in better
ways.
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