Business Skills: Transferable Skills and Development Plan

This report examines the application of transferable skills within a business context, specifically focusing on skills like communication, proficiency in MS Office, and understanding of player dynamics within a football club environment. It highlights the importance of marketing knowledge and its influence on business strategies. The report also identifies areas for professional development, including language training, website design, and social media marketing, to enhance communication and expand market reach. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for improved recruitment, training, and performance reviews to foster a skilled workforce. The report concludes by suggesting business expansion strategies, such as collaborations with other sports brands, to increase company visibility and attract players.

Task 2
g) Demonstrating
transferable business skills
Transferring business skills

Selection of transferable skill
• I undertook the learning for various courses on the internet regarding the impact of ICT skills in
the current business. The skills helped me understand the importance of communication in a
business
• The proficiency in MS office allowed me to develop and prepare written as well as presentation
reports that made it easier to provide business results and certain financial matters.
• Another transferable skill that can be included is the understanding of the football game and the
player mentality that was learnt in the football county club Oxford United. This gives an
advantage of understanding player psyche.

• The skills of marketing that I learnt from my MBA degree allows the planning and development
process to be conducted effectively. Marketing knowledge can help me run the company
effectively by helping me understand the changes of the market scenario so that player values can
be administered easily.

Continuing professional
development (CPD opportunities
• The need to improve my communication skill requires further training so that player interactions
can be made effectively. Language training sessions are required to efficiently handle the clients.
Multi cultural players can be targeted by the company to show diversification and knowledge of
various languages can effectively improve communication capabilities needed for attracting
players.
• The need to improve my designing skills is required so that website designing can be successfully
learnt and proper effective information can be broadcasted. This can widen reach of the company
in various markets.

• Another area that can be improved upon is the utilization of social media for advertising and
generating public and player interest. The maximum exposure the company will generate from
social media advertising can invariably create awareness and interest for the company and that
can be used positively to target specific investors.
• Improvement of the current systems of work by including weekly performance reviews and
optimal training sessions for interaction and management will definitely assist in improving
personnel and personal skills that can make the operations in the organization smoother.
• The need to improve upon recruiting and training personnel that can help in identifying young
talented players can help the business in getting clients with optimum potential. The advantage of
this point is the fact that talented players can be attracted by the company and better
endorsement deals can be initiated later.

• Keeping in mind the various opportunities in mind, it can be stated that managing a football
business company is not easy and it requires constant development of training modules and
personal evaluation in order to correctly chalk out effective plans. Constant monitoring of the
progress through automated systems can keep a check on dealings and open avenues to sign
better football players in future.
• Business expansion must be undertaken in the 3rd year so that collaboration with other sports
brands can add value to the company’s prospects and ensure visibility of the company to the
public and players involved.