ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Personal effectiveness
Hamid, a junior accountant, keeps a record of the training he completes, reflects on what he learned and plans how to apply it at work. Which concept does this best describe?
This is continuing professional development. CPD means planning, recording and reflecting on learning activities so that professional competence is maintained and improved throughout a career, unlike job rotation, pay schemes or disciplinary processes.
- AContinuing professional development (CPD)Correct
- BJob rotation
- CPerformance-related pay
- DFormal disciplinary procedure
Explanation
CPD involves planning, recording and reflecting on learning to maintain and develop competence over a career. Job rotation moves staff between roles, performance-related pay links reward to results, and disciplinary procedures deal with misconduct, none of which describe Hamid's activity.
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