"Business Skills" is part of a major new national programme of highly developed texts and modules for undergraduate students following business courses. It provides 150 hours of quality study designed to be used by students in a supported learning environment. This text is aimed at level 1 undergraduates in Business Studies and covers the basic skills required by students for effective study including communications, effective business writing, presentation and computing skills (Windows, Word, Excel and databases). "Business Skills" is the most effective teaching and learning resource available at this level.
Kevin Gallagher is Senior Lecturer in HRM at the Sunderland Business School, University of Sunderland.
Bob McClelland is Reader at the Liverpool Business School, John Moore's University.
Christine Swales is a freelance editor / author.