Study Skills for Business and Management Students [Paperback]

This practical handbook is an essential course companion for business and management students at degree level.

It contains case studies, exercises, tips and self-assessment tools that will help students with their personal and professional development.The book covers key areas, such as:

• Learning and teaching methods
• Study strategies
• Time management
• Research methods
• Assessment activities
• Exam techniques
• Job searching

And it also emphasizes the skills that are key for business and management courses, which include:

• Academic writing
• Critical and reflective thinking
• Effective communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Project management
• Research skills
• Team working

Study Skills for Business and Management Studentshas been carefully structured to be used throughout a degree course in order to hone the skills necessary to get a good degree and begin a successful career.

An accompanying websitewww.openup.co.uk/businesssuccesshas more information on related careers with up-to-date web links.

Editor’s preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1. Introduction
Introduction
Getting started on your degree programme
What do you study on a business or management degree?
Subjects NOT covered in this book
Topics covered in this book
Summary

Chapter 2. Personal management skills
Introduction
Identifying your skills
Becoming organised
Managing your time
Looking after yourself
Managing your emotions
Gaining help and support.
Summary

Chapter 3. Different approaches to becoming a success in the workplace
Introduction
Overview of theories of learning
Becoming a reflective learner
Making the most of different learning opportunities
Developing your portfolio
Summary

Chapter 4. Studying at university
Introduction
Tutor-centred and student-centred approaches to teaching and learning
Making the most of lectures
Contributing to seminars
Using e-l#i