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ALDAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration
Title of the Examination/Assessment
Assignment 1
Semester
Spring 2021-2022
Due Date
05/04/2022
Course Code
MGMT209-M
Course Title
Career Preparation and Planning
Time
Duration
2 Weeks
Student Name
Student ID
Instructions to Candidates:
1. The Plagiarism will be checked through Turnitin, please ensure no plagiarism before submission as per university policy
2. This assignment consists of 4 pages (including this cover sheet and rubrics)
3. Students are expected to respect the College code of Academic honesty and conduct themselves according to these standards. Students who violate academic integrity standards will be subject to disciplinary measures as stated in the Student Academic Integrity Policy in the student handbook.
Marks Distribution as per Questions and CLOs Question Maximum Marks Marks Awarded Relevant C L O
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10
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2
5
3
Total Marks:
15
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The Right Fit
Christine worked as the front office assistant for Dr. Gary Nelson, a busy general practitioner. Christine had been employed there for just two weeks, but she already knew she wanted to become a medical assistant because it paid more than her current position and because the medical assistants moved about and interacted with the patients. In her position, Christine remained at the front desk to answer the phone, pull files, and make copies of insurance cards. She was unable to leave the front desk area unless she was going to the restroom or to lunch. Christine was very personable and outgoing and liked working with people. She realized, however, that she had to acquire the technical skills needed to be a medical assistant, so she enrolled in the medical assisting program at a college close to the office, so she could attend classes after work.
On her first day of class, the instructor, Mrs. Cook, reviewed the requirements of the program and then asked, “Are there any questions?”
Christine raised her hand. “Is it possible to be a medical assistant without drawing blood or giving shots? Needles make me pretty queasy.”
Mrs. Cook smiled and replied, “Not if you’re going to be a good medical assistant!” Both Mrs. Cook and Christine realized that perhaps medical assisting wasn’t the right career for Christine. In her heart, Christine realized she did not have the stomach to perform the necessary procedures required for those working as medical assistants.
After class was over, Christine asked Mrs. Cook if she could talk with her for a moment because she was considering dropping out of the program. When Mrs. Cook asked Christine why she wanted to become a medical assistant, Christine told her about her current job. She explained how she wanted to make more
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money, move about the office during the day, and interact more with the public.
“Mrs. Cook,” Christine said, “honestly, I’m a little discouraged. I like interacting with people and I like the medical field, but I just don’t think I can perform all the duties that you said medical assistants have to do, specifically the blood work.”
“Don’t be discouraged,” said Mrs. Cook. “I think I might know of a better career fit for you, and the program for it is also offered here. You would still be able to work in a fast-paced, medical setting. If you apply yourself, your earning potential will be greater than it is now. You can use your people skills, and you will be able to move about the office. The best part is you won’t have to handle any needles!” They both laughed.
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Christine was interested in the career Mrs. Cook had in mind for her. “That sounds great—can you tell me more?” she asked.
Discussion Questions:
1. Did Christine have the right motives for wanting to become a medical assistant? Why or why not?
2. What should Christine have researched before enrolling in the medical assisting program?
3. How can you find out what careers might be a good fit for you and how do you think that your values, interests, personality, and skills will determine your long-term career path?
4. Analyse some of the reasons that causes career failures and what could be pros of having career goals, and cons of not having career goals.
5. Analyse different skills related to interview preparation in order to use them effectively for career planning.
Note: Follow the given guidelines to answer the assignment:
• Ensure low similarity before submission as per university policy
• Give at least one reference to answer each question: total (5 references)
• Each answer shall carry words between (150-200 words)
• Give Case summary in the beginning and conclusion at the end
• References using APA style
• Make auto table of contents • Submit your case study on Turnitin, Turnitin Class ID: 33871672 and Enrollment key: 123456
