BURBERRY GROUP PLC

Personal Development as a Manager and Leader in Burberry Group plc

Introduction1

Brief History of Burberry Group Plc1

Task 1.1 - Importance of Continual Self-development2

Task 1.2 - Assessment of Competencies against Defined Role Requirements3

Task 1.3 - Development Opportunities4

Task 1.4 - Personal Development Plan (PDP)5

Task 2.1 - Requisite Resources to Support PDP5

Task 2.2 - Business Case to Secure Resources6

Task 3.1 - Processes to Implement PDP7

Current Assessment Process7

Future Needs Assessment Process7

Strategy Planning Process8

Performance Measurement Process8

Task 3.2 - Impact of PDP on Defined Role Requirements and Organizational Objectives8

Task 3.3 - Review of Personal Development Plan (PDP)9

Task 4.1 - Relationship between Safe Working Practice and Organizational Objectives9

Task 4.2 - Process to Conduct Risk Assessment10

Task 4.3 - Managerial Actions to Deal with Breach in Safe Working Practice10

Task 4.4 - Ways to Communicate Responsibilities for Safe Working Practices11

Task 4.5 - Relevant Records to Assure Safe Working Practices11

Conclusion12

References13Personal Development as a Manager and Leader in Burberry Group plc

Introduction

The essay aims at evaluating the personal development planning from a manager and a leader perspective in the UK based organization. Starting with a brief overview of the chosen company, the paper sheds light on the importance of continual self-development in achieving organizational objectives. Subsequent to this, the paper undertakes a comparative study of current needs and defined role requirements, which helps in identifying opportunities and developing a Personal Development Plan (PDP). In the light of provided instructions, the paper analyzes required resources, processes and possible impact of PDPs on defined role requirements and organizational objectives.

Then, the paper uses this information to revise PDP. In addition to this, the paper examines relationship between healthy and safe working practices and organizational objectives of Burberry Group Plc. The paper demonstrated risk assessment process, communication means, relevant record keeping and managerial actions to deal with breach in safe working practices. Finally, the paper provides conclusion on the overall company analysis.

Brief History of Burberry Group Plc

Since existence, Burberry Group Plc has established itself as a successful luxury brand, which is well coated with British heritage (Bloomberg, 2013, p. n.d.). The company is an eminent player of the apparel and textile industry and its main product line is related to consumer products of leather goods and outerwear's. Over the past several years, the company has well expanded its business across the world via a strong and value-added network of retailing, wholesale, digital and licensing channels. During the FY 2012-13, the company generated 71% of business revenue through retailing and 24% through wholesale channels (Burberry, 2013, p. 1).

Figure 1: Revenue Distribution by Each Channel (Burberry, 2013, p. 1)

Management and employees are one of the core business competencies that enabled Burberry to establish its image as a distinctive luxury brand (Bloomberg, 2013, p. n.d.). In order to achieve sustainable business profits and growth, the company pays considerable attention on nurturing and developing professional skills and competencies of business employees. Personal development plans at Burberry are focused on creating future leaders, who provide the company with a competitive advantage (Burberry, 2013, ...