Graduate School of Business and Project Management

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
&
DEVELOPMENT PLAN

NAME BENAZIR KAUR

STUDENT ID 201403502
COURSE - MASTER OF BUSINESS MANAGMENT

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SUMMARY
Human nature is forgettable, that is why I would like to make my personal development plan.
I would like to see myself in next 4 years as a manager in my company where I am working now. My
company is a large-scale company and we are doing corporate services such as a payroll, accounts.
Document keeping and outsources. There are lots of small scale and medium scale business in the
markets who do not have possible to hire there on accounts and payroll works who do there outsource
work to give companies like my company who provide above services. Now a days I am working as a
admin assistant in my company I would like to see myself as a manager in admin team. I have to do
some plans to achieve my vision.
There are some study skills I require to achieve my personal development plan. That's why I start my
study and l am doing my post diploma degree, this is one year plan and after that I will do my MBA
degree. Which will very helpful to achieve my goal and other side I have to develop my skills which is
such an important for achieve my goal.

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Table of Contents
1.

Self Introduction

2.

The Big Picture

3.

Mega Trends & Challenges

4.

Goals

5.

Ethics and Professional Values

6.

Competency Assessment- Socio-Cultural and Personal Competence

7.

Managerial and Technical Competencies

8.

Competencies needed

9.

Proposed study program

10.

SWOT analysis

11.

Preferred Plan

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Self Introduction

Myself Benazir kaur, belongs to the Northern Part of India. Regarding my educational
qualification ,I completed my Matriculation in March 2003 and completed my Senior Secondary
in 2005 from Central Board of Secondary Education. In 2008, I graduated in Bachelor of Arts
from Punjab University, Chandigarh. After completing my Bachelors, I started working as an
Administration Assistant with A.P.J Sr. Sec. School. I got married in 2013 and then I think of
studying aboard and to do my masters over there. I chosen Australia for my master studies
Australia is known worldwide for its education system. Students from all over the world choose
Australia for their Masters. It offers an educational experience that makes a real difference.
Therefore I have chosen APIC College for doing my MBM. Doing Master of Business
Management from APIC College which is CRICOS registered is going to help me in enhancing
and developing my personal and professional skills. It will provide me with an international
exposure, which I may not get if I peruse MBM from my home country. I want to pursue my
career in MBA to explore managerial opportunities in MNCs and eventually start and develop my
own business in my home country. I want to enhance my knowledge, skills and would like to
explore more strategies and business studies. By graduating from such a reputed College, it will
give me an opportunity to develop my theoretical understanding and indent idea of practical
approaches in aiding managerial decision making, additionally it will also give me an international
exposure.

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The Big Picture

India the biggest democracy in the world is going through a lot of changes and turmoil,
both from within and due to forces outside. As a country, it is unparalleled in its diversity
cultural, religious, social, and economical as well as political. The way India has evolved
since departure of colonial British in 1947 is not at all inspiring. Despite the celebration of
August 15 as Independence Day and January 26 as Republic Day for past six decades, it
does not appear that India has really shaken off its colonial past. Contrary to the expectation
that Indians would rule themselves with their own thinking it turned out that Nehru and his
colleagues largely followed the demeanor of the White British and failed to look at larger
issues faced by the newly truncated free state.
Today, India is globally recognized for three things: high poverty, high population, and high
corruption. India is home to about one-third of worlds extreme poor, is set to become the
most populous country by around 2028 beating China, and is counted among the most
corrupt countries in the world where opening and doing business is a mountainous task.
Doing business honestly in India is as tough as winning an Olympic medal, may be even
harder.

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Mega Trends and Challenges

MEGA-TREND one is the acquiring of scale. The Indian economy, Indian companies and Indian
markets were mostly small or tiny. Remember that the Ambani family wealth seven years ago was
about Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) -- the same as Jignesh Shah's today. Don't know about him?
He is a first-generation entrepreneur who is not yet 40. Secondly is the spread of connectivity and
awareness.

Thirdly, is the growth of the middle class -- talked about and anticipated for 20 years, but finally
acquiring true scale. Fourthly, has to do with the growing problems of growth. Also it has to do
with India's increasing openness to the world. The number of US visas issued in India doubled in
2006, to over 800,000 -- more than in any other country, barring Mexico. More Indian students are
studying in other countries than those of any other nationality, barring perhaps China. Neither of
these was remotely true 15 years ago. Moreover, the continuing dominance of youth. Something
like half of India is under 25, and it will remain that way for some time. This is usually spun
around into the economic fact that a higher percentage of people will be in the working age till the
mid-twenty-first century, but that is only one facet.
However among the challenges which India is facing the biggest challenge will be to revive an
economy that is mired in its worst slowdown since the 1980s due to myriad issues such as strained
public finances, persistently high inflation, high interest rates and rising bad loans at banks.
Another challenge in front of India is India's main internal security threat is from Maoists. They
have acquired guns, hand grenades and guerrilla war expertise over the years and routinely target
security forces and other government officials in areas that contains the country's richest mineral
deposits. Moreover the social problems as Urbanization, Unemployment, poverty, Illiteracy etc
which are prevailing in India since long is also one of the biggest challenges in front of India.
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Goals Short term Goals 7

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My short term goal is to seek a position as Business Development Manager in a company such as
Sony or Apple in a business group with a technological orientation in New Media or Mobile Devices. I
look forward to leading the entrepreneurial initiatives and innovation such a position requires. Here I
would be responsible for locating undeveloped market areas, and creating innovative business models
for new products. My plan is to stay with this company for 4-5 years, fulfilling at least one other
position in another business group, as I would like to broaden my knowledge of the markets more
quickly in order to move on to pursue my own entrepreneurial venture. Eventually, I hope to return to
the high tech industry in my country and work to found my own company.

Long term Goals

My longer term vision is becoming the CEO of a major telecom company, such as Vodafone. I want to
be the one that directs the course, creates a vision and executes it. I believe that a successful CEO has to
have the skills to hire the right people to run the every-day business, while he worries about future
business directions. A path of management roles in large corporations that focus on business
development will serve as the necessary ground for being an innovative leader hopefully leaving my
mark on the telecom industry, and at some point I do see myself putting my knowledge and experience
into my own company, and surprising the telecom market with an innovative product or service.

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Ethics and Professional Values

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Values and ethics are important in the workplace to help keep order, ensuring that
a company runs smoothly and remains profitable. Each individual company makes
its values and ethics known almost immediately after hiring an employee, or many
times, during the interview process. And in many businesses, no matter how well
an employee performs, if he doesnt follow workplace values and ethics, it can
result in termination.
Values and Ethics are essential to me. The premise of any moral choice for me
needs to be "The means by which would I feel on the off chance that I was forced
to bear this choice". This can be exceptionally troublesome in a multi social work
environment or society as individuals recognitions and qualities can vary
limitlessly. It is anything but difficult to settle on a choice taking your own
qualities, however the needs and estimations of others have to be considered into
record.
At the point when clashes emerge between your venture deliverables and your
individual values this can be exceptionally difficult. It is not generally clear what is
the right choice, however you have to structure your choice inside your own
quality framework. It is ideal to focus and make that the qualities and the morals
of the customer or association adjust to your own before tolerating a part than to
constrain yourself into an ethical quandary at a later stage.
You can't please everybody constantly, except satisfying the dominant part ought
not administer the choice making methodology. Regularly minority gatherings may
convey a more noteworthy good weighting than the lion's share.
It is imperative to have the capacity to see the issue structure the other
individual's perspective, however infrequently choices need to be made for more
noteworthy else's benefit.
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Competency Assessment- Socio-Cultural and Personal Competence

Bar titles :
1: Generic
2: Leadership
3: Commitment
4: Attitude
5: Self Direction
6: Learning
7: Cultural Empathy
8: Creativity & Innovation

Description

Deficiencies

Generic

I know the essentials and know how to accomplish venture results however don't
have the foggiest idea about the standards and establishments of initiative and
socio-social capabilities by and large

Leadership

I have an idea of group issues from my previous job however don't know of any
initiative strategies or can't assemble and manage successful groups.

Commitment

I can't matter any devices to oversee and enhance responsibility of colleagues to

the venture and customer needs however can perceive and comprehend poor
commitment.

Attitude

I feel I need to add to my mental sturdiness and versatility to face troublesome

circumstances and ride effectively over harsh patches without loss of certainty and
inspiration. I have likewise troubles in evaluating and enhancing associates and
group's disposition.

Self Direction

I think I am a self-coordinated proficient by nature however I for the most part

need fundamental learning and also the competency to evaluate and enhance
individual as well as group self bearing.

Learning

I need competency in surveying the common taking in propensities and styles of

self as well as other people, bringing about squandered endeavors in attempting to
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speak successfully with my associates as well as bosses. Likewise, I don't know

how to build up groups' learning capacities.
Cultural Empathy

I have a decent comprehension of social contrasts and suggestions, yet think that it
hard to place these into practice in all circumstances.

Creativity &
Innovation

I understand that venture achievement relies on upon creating and actualizing

imaginative and creative answers for address customers' issues ideally.
Nonetheless, I don't have the competency to make and advance a society of
innovativeness and advancement; nor do I know the most effective method to
think imaginatively by and by.

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Managerial and Technical Competencies

Area
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Description

Deficiencies

Leadership_Change_Management I have almost no involvement with this level and

it is my intend to enhance to empower me to
progress to a senior administration position.
Operations Management
I have a very less understanding of this unit and
I need to make improvement to achieve my
desired goals so that when in future I am getting
the position of operation manager I will be able
to run the organization more efficiently and
effectively.
Marketing and Business
I comprehend that correspondence is crucial to
Communications
venture achievement. I need abilities to
adequately set up channels and correspondence
structures and for this I need to deeply study my
unit.
Financial Management
I need to have more depth and improvement in
this unit
Human Resources Management
As I want to choose my career in the Human
Resource field as a HR manager, I know I am
lacking in competencies required to be
successful in this field and for this I need to
improve my understanding of human resources.
International Business,
No doubt I have experience in this field but still
Competitive Strategy and
I need to improve it as per my desired goals to
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Organization Design
Organization Behaviour and
Internal Communication

achieve..
I need competency in the outline of an
organization structure on a complex
undertaking. I accept the hierarchical structure
of a task is critical to its prosperity, however I
do not have the capacity to actualize this. I be
able to pick the right group, yet require change
on the most proficient method to structure the
system they require to make them work
effectively.

Competencies Needed- Targets for Development

SWOT Analysis and Formation of Strategies

Strengths:
Communicate well with others, positive thinking, Self Motivated
Weaknesses:
Lack Confidence, Always stuck in comfort zone, Lose temper
Opportunities:
Getting MBA degree in known university,
Chance to build my network
Expand my knowledge
Threats:
Lack of job in my field due to recession,
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Emotionally attached with the family in back home

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Proposed Study Program

Proposed study program is to attend and complete study units as follows:
No
1

Code
SBM1104

2
3

SBM2101
SBM2102

4
5

SBM2103
SBM2104

SBM2105

SBM2106

Name
Leadership_Change_Manag
ement
Operations Management
Marketing and Business
Communications
Financial Management
Human Resources
Management
International Business,
Competitive Strategy and
Organisation Design
Organisation Behaviour and
Internal Communication

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Section 10: Preferred Plan

Program

Title or Description

SBM1104

Leadership_Change_Manage
ment
Operations Management
Marketing and Business
Communications
Financial Management
Human Resources
Management
International Business,
Competitive Strategy and
Organisation Design
Organisation Behaviour and
Internal Communication

SBM2101
SBM2102
SBM2103
SBM2104
SBM2105

SBM2106

Target
Expenses
Actual
Comm
Actual
Semeste Duration
Budge
Actual Review
Competenc
Budget
Expense
Mentors and
Competency r & Year (wks)
t (Hrs)
(Hrs) Date
y
($)
($)
Observ
64

02/2015 12

2000

60

65
62

7
7

02/2015 12
02/2015 12

2000
2000

60
60

68
75

7
7

02/2015 12
07/2015 12

2000
2200

60
60

64

07/2015 12

2200

60

58

02/2016 12

2200

60

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