Successful Studying Series

Study Skills for Business and Management Students

by Barbara Allan

Published 1 January 2009

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.