Who I Am as a Learner?

Table of Contents

Section A Page

Part 1: Who I am as a learner?

1.1 What is learning?..................................................................................8-9

1.2 VARK.....................................................................................................9-11

1.2.1 Implication for Learning

1.3 MMDI™ & Myers- Briggs Test............................................................11-13

1.3.1 INFJ vs. INTJ

1.3.2 Implication for Learning

1.4 BELBIN® SPI.......................................................................................13

1.41 Implication for Learning

1.5 Comments from Family and Friends.....................................................13-14

Part 2: Implications for Career Choice

2.1 Lifelong Learning..................................................................................15

2.2 Implications for Transferable Skills.....................................................16

2.3 Career Choice.........................................................................................16-17

Section B

Part 1: Introduction

1.1 Reason for Choice of Topic..................................................................18

1.2 Academic Objectives of Project..........................................................18

1.3 Outline of Sections...............................................................................18-19

Part 2: Setting the Scene

2.1 Background.........................................................................................20-21

2.2 Corporations Today...........................................................................21-22

2.3 SoftBank Corp. ..................................................................................22-23

Part 3: Literature Review

3.1 Corporate Social Responsibility........................................................24-26

3.2 Advantages of Practising CSR.........................................................26-29.

3.2.1 Avoidance of Criticisms

3.2.2 Avoidance of Government Regulations

3.2.3 Benefit of Competitive Advantage

3.2.4 Improvement of Business Value and Reputation

3.2.5 Promotion of Long-term Profits

3.2.6 Business Survival

3.2.7 Allocation of Resources

3.2.8 Prevention

3.3 Drawbacks of Practising CSR...............................................................29-32

3.3.1 Profit Maximisation

3.3.2 Cost Imposition

3.3.3 Lack of Skills and Perceptions

3.3.4 Responsibility

3.3.5 Power of Managers

3.3.6 Loss of Directions

3.3.7 Unsubstantiated Support

3.4 Case Study......................................................................33.

Part 4: Summary and Conclusion

4.1 Conclusion..................................................................34

Reference- Section A......................................................................35-36

Reference- Section B......................................................................36-42

Appendix A- VARK Test

Myers Briggs Test

MMDI

Jung Career Test

Appendix B- Curriculum Vitae

Two Job Adverts

Standard Application Form

Appendix C- PowerPoint Presentation

Appendix D- Reflective Statement

Section A

Part 1

Who I am as a learner?

1.1What is learning?

What is learning? This is a simple question, but there are not many people in this world are able to fully explain the meaning of it. According to f (2011), learning means the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.

"Learning per se occurs naturally in the process of living" (Javis, 2007, p.124). That means learning is important and it is easy to be obtained from daily life. Also, learning is just like an essential ingredient to the growth and development of a person (Javis, 2007, p.122). It acts as a booster that enhances the value of people. It is because the knowledge learnt allows them to make positive contributions to the society and gain recognitions from others. This acts as a self-fulfilment. Moreover, learning raises