I choose to pursue a doctoral degree at Walden to further my knowledge in the business
world (Beno, 2016). The pursuit of a doctoral degree would benefit my personal assessment,
growth, and future business success (Basar, Altinay, Dagli, & Altinay, 2016). My Professional
Development Plan will allow me to reach out and assist society with my business knowledge for
change (Barker, 2014, p. 10).
Goal: SWOT Analysis My SWOT analysis is a design plan in pursuing my doctoral degree that has long-term
opportunities that will help me in the business world (Laureate, 2016). The SWOT analysis
presents the opportunity for me to teach, address, and assist society on business matters (Walden
University, 2016). I will use my SWOT
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Personal Strengths and Weaknesses to the goal
One of my personal strengths would be my experience as an employee, and
independent contractor in the business world (Mckewon, 2016, p. 780). Through this experience,
I have gathered knowledge that I can share with business leaders, scholars, and workers to
understand independent contract rights (Ellentuck, 2015, p. 714). One of my weaknesses would
be the different areas in the law that identify misclassified workers in the business world
(Chatfield, 2017). Another weakness will be the amount of time I will need to spend and
devote to social media sites gathering information on independent contractor rights (Al-ghamdi, & Al-ghamdi, 2015).
Timeline for Completion
The time to complete my Personal Development Plan will take 1 year. This time will be
spent to gather research for reputable resources on federal and state business laws (Kim, Heo,
Lee, Suh, & Kim, 2015, p. 502). I will also use this time to gain advice from