Overview

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 Students has 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 website www.openup.co.uk/businesssuccess has more information on related careers with up-to-date web links.

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Author:   Barbara Allan
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.50cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780335228546

ISBN 10:   0335228542
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   16 April 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

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-learning Getting the most out of tutorials Independent Study Experiential Learning Working on case studies Inquiry-based learning (IBL) Action learning Learning and developing using a learning journal Summary Chapter 5. Finding and using business and management information Introduction The production and dissemination of knowledge Searching and finding business and management information Identifying and selecting relevant information Academic reading skills References and referencing Summary Chapter 6. Assessment Introduction Examinations Online assessment activities Assignments - essays or reports or case studies Posters Presentations Oral exams or viva voce examinations Portfolio Learning journals Plagiarism and other forms of cheating Chapter 7. Planning and carrying out your project, dissertation or independent study Introduction Project management Getting the most out of supervision sessions Working with public or private sector organisations Getting started and identifying your topic Writing your research proposal Identifying your research approach Research methodologies and methods Writing up. Summary Chapter 8. Working in Groups Introduction Reasons for using group work Effective student groups Organising and getting the most out of meetings Working in diverse groups Virtual groups Common problems in group work Managing the emotional aspects of group work Summary Chapter 9. Professional experience and study abroad Introduction Professional experience Study abroad Assessing the professional experience or study abroad experiences Summary Chapter 10. Where do I go from here? Introduction Gaining Employment What do you want to do next? Searching for employment opportunities Developing your career as a reflective manager Keeping in touch- professional networks Further study Summary

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Dr Barbara Allan is Director of Learning and Teaching at the Hull University Business School, UK and also Director of the Centre for Innovations in Learning and Teaching (CILT). She became a Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellow in 2008.

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