Importance of Effective Academic and Professional Skills Development for Business Management Students

This presentation discusses the challenges faced by business management students and emphasizes the importance of developing effective academic and professional skills. It covers topics such as time management, analytical skills, critical thinking, and goal setting. The presentation also includes a SWOT analysis and actions to address the identified gaps. The conclusion highlights the need for students to focus on enhancing their skills to achieve their career aspirations. References from Pettinger and Easterby-Smith are provided.

INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION

TABLE OF
CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• CHALLENGES FOR STUDYING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
• IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• SWOT ANALYSIS
• ACTIONS TO SWOT ANALYSIS
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION
• Business management may be referred as
the process of planning, organizing as well
as analysing the business activities which
are needed to run business effectively and
efficiently. Profit maximisation is the core
aim for any business and for that it is
important to allocate resources in such a
manner which yields higher profits.

CHALLENGES FOR STUDYING BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
• Adjustment with new environment and surrounding
• Connection with new people
• Working in a team
• Managing schedule
• Managing expenditure
• Maintaining balance between personal and academic life

IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT
• Time management skill
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking
• Goal setting skills

IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT
• Makes more competitive
• Enhanced productivity
• Creates new opportunities
• Enhance self-confidence
• Makes career path

SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
My creative thinking is
very good and I can think
out of box that will help
me in my future.
 My critical thinking skill is not
good and it would affect me in
my future career. if I will face
any problem then it becomes
difficult to find better alternative.
I can get better career by
having professional skills
in which I am lacking.
 The competition is very hard and
everyone have access to internet
and other digital journals that
makes this journey more
complex.

ACTIONS TO SWOT ANALYSIS
• I would take trainings sessions from my teachers
and conduct group study which fills those gaps
which makes lower productivity. I will also
business management articles from books and
journals and will ask to my teacher whenever I
face any difficulty

CONCLUSION
From the above presentation, it was concluded that skills are very important in student’s life and they need
to focus on enhancing those skills which makes their future bright. They have to pay attention to those skills
in which they lack in order to fulfil aspirations

REFERENCES
• Pettinger, R., 2020. Introduction to management. Bloomsbury Publishing.
• Easterby-Smith, M., Jaspersen, L.J., Thorpe, R. and Valizade, D., 2021. Management and business
research. Sage.

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