Professional and Academic Skills Development

This presentation discusses the challenges of studying business management and the importance of developing academic and professional skills. It includes a SWOT analysis and an action plan to improve critical thinking and decision-making skills. The conclusion emphasizes the significance of these skills for individuals who want to do business.

Developing Academic and
Professional Skills

Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Challenges in studying business management
 Importance of academic skill development
 Importance of professional skill development
 SWOT analysis
 Action plan
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
Business management is an activity of supervision,
organization and the coordination if essential business
resources to achieve the common goals. The business
manger has a range of daily duties and responsibilities
that need to be performed to make sure that overall health
of the business and their project. For the business
management it is very essential the have the knowledge of
professional skills.

Challenges of studying business management
and thriving in professional practice
 It is very beneficial to study the business management but, the students have to face
various challenges during the study of business management. There are some common
challenges, which the student faces at new place or during their study.
 Adjustment into new environment
 Scheduling
 Connecting with the new peoples
 Expenses

Importance of effective academic skills
development
Academic skills are a collection of the learning strategies,
habits and time management tools which helps the
student to learn and absorb basic lessons. The academic
skills include some source and subject of learning etc.
Importance of effective academic skills
 It is helpful in the cultivating self motivation It helps
an individual to improve their organized skills

Importance of Professional Skills
The professional development means to continue the
career training and the education after entered into the
workforce to develop new skills and stay up to date
on the current trends.
 Increase the knowledge base
 Increase the earning potential and hire ability
 Open the door of career change

SWOT Analysis
Strength Weakness
 I have an excellent
Communication skill, which make
me to represent my ideas and
opinion in any plan or strategy.
 Creativity is allowing me to
succeed by the sticking to norm
for the how things are done. It
improves my chances of advancing
in my future career.
 Critical thinking is very difficult for me,
because I am not able to thing so much
good ideas and different approaches
that can help to achieve the better
results.
 I am a little bit weak in the Decision
making, because I cannot take any
decisions quickly which can resolve the
issues.
Opportunities Threat
 Leadership skill is a good
opportunities for me, because with
the help of this skill I can spread
the knowledge and other resources
in order to achieve the goal.
 Collaboration is a good
opportunities, because identify
and share the different experience
and perspective to enhance my
skills. It also explores the new
opportunities for me.
 Time management is a hurdle for me,
because I am not able to manage things
according to them. It is very difficult for
me to balance multiple deadlines.
 Problem solving is a big threat for me,
because I cannot think outside the box,
if any challenges arise there.

Action Plan
Skills Level Strategies Judging
criteria
Time
period
Critical
thinking
High I will gather
information
about any issue
by asking the
critical
questions and
consider their
implications.
I will use a
validated
critical thinking
skills test to
assess this skill
1 year
Decision
making
High I will join the
online
communities
with the
purpose of draw
experience
upon decision
making.
It should be
measurable and
within the
scope of the
problem that I
trying to solve.
10 months

Conclusion
From the above PPT it is concluded that for the business management it is important to have
academic and professional skills. For an individual who want to do business, it is very
essential to have these skills. The academic development skills make the students confident,
responsible, self aware and also make enable them to take responsibilities f the task. The
professional development skill is also very important because it ensures the abilities of
employees and helps them to improve their capabilities. It increases their productivity in
order to increase their potential earning and organizational profitability.

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