Business Operations and Management Portfolio - Leeds Trinity

This portfolio provides an introduction to business operations and management, emphasizing the importance of study skills in academic growth. It outlines the process of collecting and evaluating various sources, including publications, journals, and online resources, with a focus on ensuring accuracy and reliability. The CRAAP test is explained as a critical method for source evaluation, covering currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose. The portfolio also details the service support offered by Leeds Trinity University, such as counselling, disability services, mental health services, and the Nightline service. Furthermore, it highlights the 'Be Brilliant' initiative, which provides resources for research and referencing skills. The portfolio concludes by reinforcing the value of efficient research techniques and the availability of resources for students to enhance their academic capabilities.

Introduction to
Business Operations
and Management-
Portfolio

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Collection and evaluation of various sources.........................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
CRAAP Test...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
Service support provided by Leeds university.......................................................................4
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................5
Be brilliant by Leeds Trinity University................................................................................5
CONCLUSION...............................................................................................................................6
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REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Study skills refers to various approaches and methods which are utilized for learning
something. This skilled is formed in students while they are finishing their education. In the
present time study skills which often termed as academic skills play am important role in growth
of any individual (Cottrell, 2019). The ability to evaluate various written sources for the purpose
of using it to improve academic skills is more important than ever.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Collection and evaluation of various sources.
The first step towards finding sources when conducting any kind of research is to identify the
subjects and organise them in an efficient manner. I find worthy information by looking at the
various publications, journals and newspaper sources available at the e-libraries. I also find
valuable sources through works of literature if the subject matter of the research allows
contribution from such sources. I receive important information from various websites and
educational applications while I gather raw data about any specific demographic from
government sources available for public use. I also use various peer reviewed scholarly articles
collected from search engine databases and scholastic websites in the process of researching .I
evaluate and analyse my data for accuracy reliability and relevance by double checking mu
sources and by tracking the primary source of any information and finding any remarkable signs
that indicate trustworthy quality of the primary researcher such as peer reviewed source,
association with any prestigious publication or institution or connection with any government
agency.
TASK 2
CRAAP Test
The CRAAP test is an evaluation method used to check reliability of source of any data
when conducting a research. This test plays an important role in improving academic skills and
is being used by many prestigious universities to introduce their students an efficient and
trustworthy way of source evaluation which helps them improve their academic skills and makes
the job of teachers easier as it reduces involvement of untrustworthy sources . The expansion of

CRAAP test describes the main concepts used in it which are currency, relevance , authority ,
accuracy and purpose.
I used the CRAAP test to evaluate various sources of my research. The first concept of the test is
Currency which is used to check if the source is recent or has been updated to align with latest
developments on this subject (Villarreal and Martinez, 2018). I used this concept to find the
most recent addition of my source as it would have been updated with useful changes. This
procedure helped me find the most recent information on the topics of my research. The second
concept is used to inspect the relevancy of the used information and I used this concept to verify
the accuracy of this information with the overall impression of my assignment and the
background of my readers. I used the concept of authority to investigate the educational
qualification and background of primary contributors to my sources. This provided my research
information from prestigious and accountable sources. I used this test to verify the credibility of
various sources written in my paper. This element of the test improved my research as it helped
me eliminate any source of prejudice and stopped any biased information from entering my
research (Al-Otaibi, 2017). This test helped me in identifying the aim of various information
during my research and helped me remove sources with intention to subvert facts, spread
propaganda and any grammatical mistakes. This test assissted me identify and remove any
factors which would compromise the reliability or bring negative factors such as partial or false
information in the making of my research and helped me find and evaluate most suitable
information for my subject.
TASK 3
Service support provided by Leeds university
The Leeds Trinity University offers their students various support services when face
emotional academical or practical problems in the course of their studies in the university. Team
of qualified counsellors is always available to every student . The main aim of this program is to
ensure well being of every student on campus.
Disability services
The disability support services offered by the university offer the neurotypical and
physically challenged students various services such as flexible exam dates,permission to use

special equipments for studying and involvement with academic divisions. This service is
provided to give such students equally healthy learning environment as other students.
Mental health services
The mental health services include a team of mental health professionals available to all
students at free of cost to provide them important and valuable guidance in case of any mental
illnesses so they can return to normal state as soon as possible and don't face any loss in their
academic growth due to any issues related to mental health (Sera and McPherson, 2019).
Night line
This service is provided by the university to answer any doubts of the students related to
their higher educational requirements. This service involves private and nameless telephonic
services from student volunteers to close any door for partiality.
TASK 4
Be brilliant by Leeds Trinity University
Be brilliant is an initiative started by the respective university which aims to provide
students all over the globe trusted and valuable resources to help them learn basics related to
information collection, and proper evaluation of various resources. Easily accessible huge e-
library which includes numerous textual and visual guides , tutorials and many reliable PDFs
help students from around the world to complete their research work efficiently. This program
has helped many students learn efficient research and referencing techniques on their subject of
choice. The library contains navy books from international and reputed writers on topics such as
economics, theology, philosophy, journalism, sociology, literature and many more. I would use
the be brilliant services to improve and enhance my research evaluation, information gathering
and referencing skills. This program will help me increase my academic skills on various
subjects.

CONCLUSION
As per the subject the importance of efficient research technique in increasing academic
skills and helping students collect research properly. Various suitable examples are provided
highlighting sources collected from the respective university online portals and other public
resources.

REFERENCES
Books & Journal
Al-Otaibi, W.H., 2017. The Effectiveness of Blackboard-Based Blended Teaching in the
Development of Academic Achievement, Study Skills and Self-Confidence among
Students of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. International Education
Studies, 10(11), pp.100-115.Al-Otaibi, W.H., 2017. The Effectiveness of Blackboard-
Based Blended Teaching in the Development of Academic Achievement, Study Skills and
Self-Confidence among Students of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University.
International Education Studies, 10(11), pp.100-115.
Cottrell, S., 2019. The study skills handbook. Macmillan International Higher Education.
Sera, L. and McPherson, M.L., 2019. Effect of a study skills course on student self-assessment
of learning skills and strategies. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 11(7),
pp.664-668.
Villarreal, V. and Martinez, A., 2018. Assessing study skills in college students: A review of
three measures. Journal of College Student Development, 59(5), pp.629-635.