ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Competence frameworks and personal development
Which of the following is the best example of a person taking responsibility for their own continuing personal development (CPD)?
Reflecting on skill gaps, setting learning goals and recording the activities undertaken shows ownership of personal development. It is self-directed and tailored to the individual, unlike waiting for assigned courses, avoiding unfamiliar tasks or simply copying someone else's plan.
- AWaiting for the employer to assign a compulsory course
- BReflecting on skill gaps, setting learning goals and recording activities undertakenCorrect
- CAvoiding tasks outside current expertise
- DCopying a colleague's development plan exactly
Explanation
Effective personal development is self-directed: identifying gaps, planning learning and recording outcomes. Waiting to be told is passive. Avoiding unfamiliar tasks limits growth, and copying a colleague's plan ignores individual needs.
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