BMP4001 Presentation: Challenges & Developing Academic Skills

This presentation provides an overview of the challenges in studying business management and thriving in professional practice. It highlights the importance of developing effective academic skills such as computer literacy, critical thinking, and data analysis, as well as professional skills like leadership, emotional intelligence, and teamwork. A personal SWOT analysis is presented, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, with a detailed example of actions to develop skills identified as weaknesses, particularly in time management and motivational drive. The presentation concludes with references to support the discussed concepts and invites questions.

BMP4001 Professional & Academic Skills
Assessment 1 - Individual Presentation

Developing Academic And Professional Skills
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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

Challenges of studying business management and
thriving in professional practice (with appropriate
examples)
Business management refers to the vast field of administration and control over the various operations and
routines of conducting domestic and international trade and it deals with and is responsible for coordinating
every element of business including production, finance, operations, human resource management and strategic
planning and decision making (Fabio, 2019).
• Outdated and vast syllabus
• Expensive degree course with low ROI
• Low scope of creativity and innovation

The importance of effective academic skills development
Academic skills are very significant when it comes to succeeding in both personal and professional lives as they
are the tools, techniques and habits inculcated from a young age which affect the way an individual learns and
develops specific skill sets that help them secure quality careers in their life.
• Computer Literacy
• Critical Thinking
• Data Analysis

The importance of effective professional skills development
• Apart from skills that are imparted during the studying process of people, having professional acumen and
soft skills is another aspect which has to be covered by every individual looking to build a sprawling career in
the field of business.
• Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Teamwork skills

Identification of one skill that is particularly
important – personal SWOT analysis
Personal SWOT AnalysisSTRENGTHS
excellent communication skills
technical knowledge
WEAKNESSES
time management skills
inner motivation and struggle
OPPORTUNITY
The growing market for gaming and e-sports
Learning machine language and code
THREATS
Not possessing enough soft skills and people
management skills
COVID-19 pandemic
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 and Knowledge Current Proficiency Target Proficiency Development of skill and knowledge Judging criteria Time Frame
Time Management Low as I am unable to complete tasks in given time High, I should be able to complete tasks given to me
within the specified time frame consistently
I will self impose certain timers which will be used
as stop points to complete work at time. I will also
find innovative ways to do given work to save my
time
Tasks will be allocated to me and my tie taken will be
evaluated against the set time frame to grade my
efficiency at completing given work on time
2 months
Motivational drive Low as I cannot commit and stay driven to a goal or
job
High, I want to motivated by both external and
internal factors to perform routine operations
I will attend motivational seminars and attend
training sessions with work gurus and mentors to
find my inner passion to stay committed to the work
I love doing. I will also figure out ways to make my
daily schedule less boring and repetitive.
I will do a set of tasks and activities which are
routine and reptite reguarly to hudge whether my
efficiency and desire to work goes down or not with
performance indicating parameters.
1 month

Summary
The above concluded PPT went into detail regarding the field of business management and the challenges
people face when they study it's numerous models and theories along with the factors which make it difficult to
understand effectively.

References
• Asonitou, S. and Kottara, C., 2019. Sustainable development of skills for the tourism sector and its financial
impact. In Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (pp. 1121-1129). Springer, Cham.
• Fabio, A.D., 2019. From career development to career management: A positive prevention perspective. In
International handbook of career guidance (pp. 209-240). Springer, Cham.
• King, N., Brooks, J. and Tabari, S., 2018. Template analysis in business and management research. In
Qualitative methodologies in organization studies (pp. 179-206). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
• Knoke, D., 2018. Changing organizations: Business networks in the new political economy. Routledge.

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