INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Each student will complete the self-quiz that is included in the syllabus below. A baseline IDP will
be developed by selecting your top three development areas (your lowest scoring items) and
submitted to the instructor per the syllabus schedule. You may view the sample IDP that is posted
in Canvas (in the Assignment Rubrics area) for reference.
Please do not submit your completed survey. Rather, submit an individual development plan
based on your findings.
Self –Quiz: What are your Career Prospects?
Directions: Rate the extent to which you perform the following behaviors based on prior work or
personal experiences, using the following scale:
5= to a very great extent, 4=to a great extent, 3=so some extent, 2= to a little extent,
1= not at all
1. Process paperwork efficiently _____4______
2. Negotiate persuasively _____4______
3. Give compelling reasons for ideas _____5_______
4. Win support from others _____4_______
5. Influence and shape the decisions
of management. ______3______
6. Adapt approach to motivate others _____4_______
7. Value the contributions of team
Members. _____5_______
8. Treat people fairly. ______4______
9. Develop effective working
relationships with peers ____5________
10. Develop effective relationships
with higher management ____4________
11. Take people’s feelings and
preferences into account when
making decisions ______4______
12. Know whom to involve and when _____4_______
13. Address and work to resolve conflict ______4______
14. Speak effectively in front of a group _____4_______
15. Demonstrate poise in front of a group_____3_______
16. Show consistency between words and
actions
17. Practice flexibility ______4______
18. Work constructively under stress
and pressure ______4______
19. Initiate activities without being
asked to do so ______4______
20. Make timely decisions _____5______
21. Effectively Lead Change Initiatives ______4_______
22. Empower Others ______4_______
23. Possess Emotional Intelligence ______4______
24. Coach Others Effectively _______5_______
Use above grades
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT
The student will complete an IDP report stating how he/she addressed and subsequently worked
on and/or accomplished the outlined developmental goals in the initial IDP during the semester
that they are enrolled in the MGMT 305 course. Each student needs to provide a copy of the initial
IDP with the 5-7 double spaced pages. The report needs to be typed in 12 point times new roman
font and 1” margins describing the student’s continuous improvement initiatives and/or success in
the three specific areas.
At least three things need to be included for each of the three areas of continuous improvement.
For example, let’s say presentation skills is something that the student worked on during the
semester. The student needs to include three specific techniques that s/he applied during the
semester to improve in this area as well as the results of applying/working of these methods. So,
each student should have 9 unique items in total that they used to improve their overall three
areas. The initial IDP, title or reference page does not count as one of the 5-7 pages of the report
requirement. The IDP report is due per the syllabus schedule.