BMP4001 Presentation: Developing Academic and Prof Skills

This presentation addresses the challenges of studying business management and thriving in professional practice, emphasizing the importance of effective academic and professional skills development. It includes a personal SWOT analysis to identify key skills, focusing on decision-making and information technology as areas for improvement. The presentation outlines specific strategies to develop these skills, such as online courses and practical application, with measurable outcomes. It concludes that academic and professional skills are crucial for success, enabling individuals to take on responsibilities and improve productivity, ultimately leading to the achievement of set goals.

BMP4001 Professional & Academic Skills
Assessment 1 - Individual Presentation

Developing Academic And Professional Skills
Name & ID

Content
• Challenges of studying business management and thriving in
professional practice (with appropriate examples)
• The importance of effective academic skills development
• The importance of effective professional skills development
• Identification of one skill that is particularly important – personal
SWOT analysis
• Detailed example of the actions that would be taken to develop
skills identified as weakness in SWOT analysis

Introduction
Business management is that process in which controlling
or managing the various functions of the organization. It
helps to achieve the different business purpose set by the
top executive authorities. Employees of an organization
regularly perform a variety of the business in a highly and
organized way that helps them to run the company in an
effective and efficient manner.

Challenges of studying business management and
thriving in professional practice (with appropriate
examples)
• Time management
• Learn to manage a team
• Balance life, work and the learning
• Learn to communicate
• Adjust in new environment

The importance of effective academic skills development
• Lead to success
• Proper time management
• Develop self- confidence
• Reduce stress
• Reading skills

The importance of effective professional skills development
• Provide networking opportunity
• Expanding the knowledge base
• Boost the confidence
• Increase retention
• Improved performance

Identification of one skill that is particularly
important – personal SWOT analysis
Personal SWOT AnalysisSTRENGTHS
Problem solving
Good time management expertise
WEAKNESSES
Information and technology
Decision making
OPPORTUNITY
Team work
Innovation and creativity skills
THREATS
Many competitors
Different types of professions
One skill that is particularly important, but I am weak at:

Detailed example of the actions that would be
taken to develop skills identified as weakness
in SWOT analysis
Skills Level Strategies Judging criteria Time period
Decision making High I will take a lot of decisions on the daily
basis and also join an online
communication with the purpose of
improving my decision making skills.
Thus, I will resolve this weakness.
This strategy should be measured on
the basis of the result
That I take on regular basis.
6 month
Information technology High I will develop this ability by undergoing
diploma course so that I can become
proficient in making use of the
technology.
The result from my diploma will be
judging criteria as it will calculate my
success rate in the development of this
skill.
6 month

Summary
From the above PPT it is concluded that to get a successful position in life, it is very important to have the
academic and professional skills in an individual. A student become more confident and allows taking the
responsibilities by the development of effective academic skills. On the other hand, the productivity of an
employee can be improved by the professional skill development. It helps them to achieve their sets goals in an
effective manner. The personal SWOT analysis is very important for an individual to help in identifying their
strength and weakness. It helps them in exploring new opportunities by the impact of threat the help an
individual in becoming more successful.

References
• Santoro, G., Fiano, F., Bertoldi, B. and Ciampi, F., 2019. Big data for business management in the retail
industry. Management Decision.
• Raut, R.D., Mangla, S.K., Narwane, V.S., Gardas, B.B., Priyadarshinee, P. and Narkhede, B.E., 2019. Linking
big data analytics and operational sustainability practices for sustainable business management. Journal of
cleaner production, 224, pp.10-24.
• Brondoni, S.M., 2018. Competitive Business Management and Global Competition. An Introduction.
In Competitive Business Management (pp. 21-42). Routledge.

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