Popping pills
A great way to acquire skills is by popping video pills. That’s the premise behind the interestingly named Skill-Pill Plus. The app description states, “A Skill-Pill is a two-minute training video that can be viewed on the go, whenever you need it.” You can also download these pills for offline viewing. The app follows a freemium model — several short videos covering key concepts are supplied free — while you pay for the rest.
Available for iPhone and Android
Pick your pocket
Can you cram all the information of a business degree into an app? Probably not. But that is not going to stop the Pocket MBA app from trying. It has an informative full-text course book, interactive flashcards and comprehensive self-tests. Among other things, the app claims to give you a solid understanding of market influences and economic conditions that impact businesses and real-world knowledge that will help you come up with strategies that work.
Available for iPhone and iPad
Float your own boat
Why join a big corporate when you can float your own boat? The MBA for Startups app has customised mainstream lessons for business management for use by start-ups and small businesses. The goal, apparently, is to reduce their risk of failure.
The app says it is designed to “give you a well-rounded understanding of what the concepts are and how they can be used”. Topics include project management, market research, human resources and communications.
Available for iPad and iPhone
Success speak
App developer Intersog claims that the fundamental skill necessary to succeed in the world of business is effective communication.
If you agree, check out its Business Communication MBA Learning Solutions app, which provides information and tools to enhance written, speaking and non-verbal communication. The lessons are backed with examples and illustrations plus practical applications and procedures.
Available for iPad
Employment benefits
MBA Focus claims to have partnered with 24 of the world’s top 25 MBA programmes and more than 75 graduate business schools to provide advanced recruitment technology and assures access to the “most exclusive MBA recruitment network available”.
If you attend, or plan to, one of the schools in its network, the mobile app is a must-have. It acts as a bridge between you and leading recruiters from top corporations and provides jobs updates, company contacts, signs up for events, workshops, appointments, and even manages the on-campus recruitment process.
Available for Android and iOS
It’s that simple!
Can you use the words business education and simple and easy in the same sentence? Well, app developer WAGmob believes it is possible. The simpleNeasy! app targets easy learning with snack-sized chapters and bite-sized flashcards. Even the quizzes are apparently simple and easy.
Available for iPhone, iPad and Android 7
