BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development

Assessment Task 1 – Knowledge Questions

Task summary
 This is an open book knowledge test, to be completed in your own time.
 You need to answer all the written questions correctly.

Required
 Access to textbooks/other learning materials.
 Access to a computer and Microsoft Office.
 Access to the internet.

Timing
 Your assessor will advise you of the due date of this assessment via the student portal.

Submit onto the student portal

 This completed workbook

Assessment criteria
 All questions must be answered correctly for you to be assessed as having completed the task
satisfactorily.

Re-submission opportunities
 You will be provided feedback on your performance by the Assessor via the student portal. The
feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this
task.

 If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will provide you written
feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory
performance. Re-assessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date.

 You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel that you have been
dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.

 You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not
understand any part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you
when attempting any part of the assessment.

Assessment Cover Sheet

IH Sydney Training Services Pty Ltd

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 Candidate name: Maaz Ibrahim

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 I have read and understood all the information provided in relation to
the assessment requirements to complete this unit, the instructions
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 Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions

In the table below, describe each of the work practices and one
Question 1 management technique that can be used for that practice.
(Minimum 30 words each)
Answer:
Practice Explanation Management Technique
An assessment tool to track the Tracking the inventory levels
1. Performance
performance of any task, project maintained by the procurement
Measurement
or program. department in an organization.
The ability to identify one’s traits Self-appraisals and taking up
2. Self-Awareness
and behaviors that maybe acting personality tests can help an
Identification
as a strength or weakness in the individual in self-awareness
(including personality
personal development process. identification.
and behaviour)
3. Personal Development It is an action plan based on
Use of SMART goals, self-
Plan one’s value system, goals, self-
assessments and goal
awareness and self-reflection.
prioritisation may serve as
Personal development plans are
techniques to developing a
used for career planning,
personal development plan.
education, self-assessment and
relationship building.
Setting a target for oneself to be Setting SMART goals is an
4. Personal goal setting
achieved in the future. It allows effective way for personal goal
an individual to be motivated setting.
towards achieving the set
objective.
Giving an order to the assigned ‘Eat the frog’ method and ‘3D’
5. Task prioritisation
tasks in terms of their relative method can be used for task
importance. prioritisation. The first method
refers to prioritizing the most
challenging task above all
whereas 3D method refers to
Do, Defer or Delegate it actions
as a means of managing work
effectively.

Discuss management development opportunities and options available to

Question 2
you. Fill out the table, following the guide questions.
Answer:
CURRENT / ASPIRED WORK POSITION:

What is your current position at Business Analyst

work or a position you aspire to?

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 Briefly discuss two (2) OPPORTUNITY 1:
development opportunities that Leading the team of installers and dividing them according to
will further your career in type of restaurant projects.
management.

What opportunities can help you OPPORTUNITY 2:

in advancing your career in
Working on different products such as website creation & POS
workplace management? How
software required to pay at table solutions
will these help? Each response
must be 30 - 60 words only.
WHAT: IIBA Business Analysis Training
Briefly discuss two (2) specific WHERE: Online
development options available to WHEN: 1st Dec 2022
you for furthering your career in
HOW WILL THIS FURTHER YOUR CAREER?
management.
This training will help me to build upon my business planning,
monitoring and management skills.
Identify what the options are
(workshop/ seminar/ course/
etc.), where these will be, and
when, and briefly discuss how
these will help further your WHAT: Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
career. WHERE: Melbourne International Graduate College
WHEN: Announced after registration
These must be available to you HOW WILL THIS FURTHER YOUR CAREER?
within the next six (6) months.
This certification will allow me to develop superior hiring
competency which may serve as a great opportunity to be
promoted to a team lead position.

List two (2) methods for a healthy work-life balance and describe each
Question 3
method. (Minimum 30 words each)
Answer:
Method Description
How does this help achieve a healthy work-life balance?
To-do lists, calendars and apps are effective strategies for managing
time effectively. It allows an individual to reduce redundant and non-
Time Management
essential tasks from the daily routine and hence, more time is left
behind to manage a healthy work-life balance.
Learning to say ‘no’ to others is the key to setting boundaries around
Setting Boundaries oneself. This tactic also enables an individual to limit work time while
sparing time for other activities in life.

Refer to your organisation or an organisation that you are familiar with. List
Question 4 two (2) policies and their corresponding procedures on professional
development.
Answer: Bounce fitness has a personal development policy in place for its employees which allows
the organization and the individuals themselves to track their training and development needs.
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This policy enables its employees to meet their current job objectives and plan upon their future
development needs.
Secondly, bounce fitness staff and Centre managers are bound to evaluate the training
effectiveness after a session has been conducted based upon its learning and performance
outcomes. A post-training interview is also conducted to validate the evaluation results and to
provide any further support or assistance to the concerned employees.
What technology can you utilise to help you plan and prioritise work tasks?
Question 5
List and describe the use of a minimum of three (3).
Answer: The use of following can help you plan and prioritize work tasks;
1. Trello – It allows you to work in collaboration and hence get more work done. It is a project
management app which can be shared with your team. Task cards are generated under
several categories such as; ‘to-do’, ‘in-progress’ or ‘completed’ which are available to all
members on the team.
2. Focus@Will – It choose the right music track for your personality type, eliminates any
additional notifications and allows you to concentrate on your work. Its developers claim that
using this app can help you improve your concentration by 400% and hence improve your time
management skills.
3. Mylifeorganised (MLO) – this application allows the user to divide larger tasks into small
reasonable actions that seem easier to be realistically achieved in a set period of time. You can
set particular objective in defined timelines through the work day.
What strategies can be used to facilitate access to personal and professional
development opportunities that align to team member goals, plans and
Question 6
activities
List and describe the use of a minimum of three (3).
Answer: Following strategies can be used to facilitate and encourage personal and professional
development plans for you and your team members;

1. Using Management-by-objectives Approach for goal setting – this approach allows the
manager and employees to set mutually agreed upon goals for upcoming performance
cycle. Performer’s buy-in and participation in the goal setting process has empirical
evidence to boosting their motivation and productivity at work.
2. Conducting one-to-one meetings and continuous feedback – Personalised meetings on a
periodic timeline allows the manager to understand the real problems in a better manner.
Moreover, giving continuous feedback enables the employee to improve his/her work
performance.
3. Peer mentoring program – A voluntary mentorship program can allow the organization to
develop its employees effectively. Mentors serve as role models in organizations who have
the tendency to develop, inspire and lead employees towards goal attainment.

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