Academic Essay - Personal development

Title: Personal development and careers Deadline: 8am 16 April 2011 (UK time) Number of Pages: 12 Number of Sources: 5 Citation Styles: Harvard Academic Level: University Subject: Answering questions ((NO MORE THAN 3000 WORDS)) Instructions: 1- "Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge through experience which leads to an enduring change in behavior." (Huczynski & Buchanan) Explain this statement, showing how it relates to a learning theory that you have studied on this module and to your own approach to learning. 2- Why would managers want to change employees' attitudes? Comment on the approach you might take as a manager, giving reasons. 3- Choose four barriers to communication. Suggest, as a manager, how you might overcome such barriers. 4- Create a formal letter applying for a job as assistant manager in a company and sector of your choice. Attach your CV and link it to the application wherever possible. Within the 3,000 overall word limit, you might consider writing around 900 words on questions 1,2 and 3 and 300 words on question 4 (excluding the CV). Preferred Language: English (U.K.)