Course - Core Business Skills: Teamwork, Analysis & Communication - AL101224
Core Business Skills: Teamwork, Analysis & Communication
About
About the course
Course content
Course Overview:
This course is designed to equip first-year business students with essential skills needed for success in business environments. The three core areas ("modules") covered are: 1) team dynamics and teamwork strategies, 2) basic modeling and data analysis with MS Excel, and 3) presentation skills using MS PowerPoint. The course is highly practical, with hands-on activities, assessments, and real-world applications.
The course will be delivered in-person with online resources and practice exercises, by various course instructors. The course requires a high degree of asynchronous, indepedent work from students.
Learning outcome
Module 1: Team Dynamics and Teamwork Strategies
- Understand the psychology of team dynamics and how to apply it to real-world business scenarios.
- Develop skills for organizing and optimizing teamwork, including task delegation, role identification, and goal-setting.
- Use effective communication techniques within teams and handle conflict constructively.
Module 2: Excel Skills for Business Modeling and Data Analysis
- Develop foundational skills in MS Excel for data analysis and modeling.
- Organize, analyze, and visualize business data using Excel tools.
- Understand basic financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis.
Module 3: Presentation Skills in MS PowerPoint
- Develop effective presentation design and delivery skills.
- Master the use of MS PowerPoint for creating professional, engaging, and visually appealing presentations.
- Understand the principles of visual design, effective storytelling, and audience engagement in business contexts.
- Practice delivering business presentations to different audiences.
Learning methods and activities
Up to 4 hours per week organized activity, plus 6 hours group and/or individual work:
Self-study reading
Lectures
Guided tutorials
Group work & simulations
Quantitative modelling of basic economic problems in MS Excel or similar
Oral presentations
Further on evaluation
Examination: Group assignment and oral examination in groups.
More details regarding the group assignment will be given at the beginning of the semester. Group assignment to be handed in initially via Canvas, later via Inspera at a specified date which will be announced later in the semester. The group assignment counts for 60% of the overall grade in the course and the oral group examination for 40%.
Resit Examination:
- There will not be a resit examination for the group assignment, only for the oral examination (it will take place the following semester).
- If a student wishes to improve their grade in the course, both exam elements must be retaken.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
International Business Administration (BØKADIB)
Marketing, Innovation and Management (359ML)
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Comprehensive list of materials will be supplied at the start of the semester.
MS Excel or similar
MS Powerpoint or similar
Syllabus
Subject areas
- Economics and Administration