Skills Development for Business and Management Students
Study and Employability
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
This comprehensive guide equips business and management students with essential skills for success in university and future careers. Building on the first edition's success, the textbook covers core areas of business and management degrees, emphasizing employability to help translate academic skills into professional practice. The fully revised second edition includes new case studies, activities, and insights from former students, demonstrating how university skills apply in the workplace. Key topics such as referencing, plagiarism, critical thinking, and intercultural communication have been updated to enhance learning. The book emphasizes active experimentation and reflection, serving as an invaluable resource for students during their studies and beyond. Additionally, it offers online resources for selected activities, including templates, guidance on writing style and narrative approaches, a critical incidents log, an Excel workbook for data analysis, web links, and a YouTube channel featuring relevant videos and interviews with students and graduates. PowerPoint slides are also available to support learning.