Study Skills for Business and Management Students

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.

• Editor’s prefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1. IntroductionIntroductionGetting started on your degree programmeWhat do you study on a business or management degree?Subjects NOT covered in this bookTopics covered in this bookSummaryChapter 2. Personal management skills IntroductionIdentifying your skillsBecoming organisedManaging your timeLooking after yourselfManaging your emotionsGaining help and support.SummaryChapter 3. Different approaches to becoming a success in the workplace IntroductionOverview of theories of learningBecoming a reflective learnerMaking the most of different learning opportunitiesDeveloping your portfolioSummaryChapter 4. Studying at universityIntroductionTutor-centred and student-centred approaches to teaching and learningMaking the most of lectures Contributing to seminarsUsing e-learningGetting the most out of tutorialsIndependent StudyExperiential LearningWorking on case studies Inquiry-based learning (IBL)Action learningLearning and developing using a learning journalSummaryChapter 5. Finding and using business and management informationIntroductionThe production and dissemination of knowledgeSearching and finding business and management informationIdentifying and selecting relevant informationAcademic reading skillsReferences and referencingSummaryChapter 6. AssessmentIntroductionExaminations Online assessment activitiesAssignments – essays or reports or case studiesPostersPresentationsOral exams or viva voce examinationsPortfolioLearning journalsPlagiarism and other forms of cheatingChapter 7. Planning and carrying out your project, dissertation or independent studyIntroductionProject managementGetting the most out of supervision sessionsWorking with public or private sector organisationsGetting started and identifying your topicWriting your research proposalIdentifying your research approachResearch methodologies and methodsWriting up.SummaryChapter 8. Working in GroupsIntroductionReasons for using group workEffective student groupsOrganising and getting the most out of meetingsWorking in diverse groupsVirtual groupsCommon problems in group workManaging the emotional aspects of group workSummaryChapter 9. Professional experience and study abroadIntroductionProfessional experienceStudy abroad Assessing the professional experience or study abroad experiencesSummaryChapter 10. Where do I go from here?” IntroductionGaining EmploymentWhat do you want to do next?Searching for employment opportunitiesDeveloping your career as a reflective managerKeeping in touch- professional networksFurther studySummary