Seeing the bigger picture. What is business management? -- Doing research. The business environment -- Applying theory. The marketing function -- Doing simple multiple-choise questions (MCQs). The purchasing function -- Doing advanced multiple-choice questions. The operations and production function -- Doing basic calculations. The financial function -- Applying writing skills. The communications function -- Writing paragraph-type answers. The human resources function -- Managing information. The administrative function -- Working with case studies. The role of management -- Putting theory into practice. Starting up in business -- Learning about presentation skills. Creating a business plan.