Key resources - Faculty of Business, Management and Humanities

This page guides you to essential resources by subject. The resources available in library collection and through the web.  

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♦ Business Model Navigator

An online resource that helps students and entrepreneurs understand how businesses create, deliver, and capture value. The website is best known for its collection of the 55 proven business model patterns, which explain common ways companies structure their operations and revenue models. It provides simple explanations, examples of real companies, and practical tools that make complex business model concepts easy to grasp. Business Model Navigator is especially useful for business management and entrepreneurship students who want to analyze existing businesses or design new business ideas using clear, structured frameworks.

♦ Core Econ

Free online textbooks and resources for a new way of teaching and learning economics, using the best research to address the world’s most pressing problems.

♦ Marketing91.com

The website focuses on explaining marketing, management, and business concepts in a clear and student-friendly way. It covers a wide range of topics such as marketing strategies, branding, consumer behavior, digital marketing, SWOT analysis, and basic management theories, often supported with real-world examples. The content is written in simple language, making it especially useful for business management students who need quick understanding for assignments, exams, or presentations. Marketing91 is also helpful for beginners because it breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-remember points without requiring any paid subscription.

♦ MIT Sloan case Studies

A collection of open-access business case studies provided by the MIT Sloan School of Management. The website offers real-world cases on topics such as strategy, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and digital transformation, all based on actual organizational challenges. These free cases are widely used for classroom discussions, assignments, and self-study, helping students develop analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. The resource is especially valuable for business management students because it presents practical applications of management theories without requiring any payment or subscription.

♦ Think with Google

This is free online platform created by Google that provides data-driven insights, research reports, and practical ideas on marketing, consumer behavior, digital trends, and advertising. The website helps students, marketers, and business professionals understand how people search, shop, and interact online by using real Google data and case studies. Its content is especially valuable for learning about digital marketing strategy, customer journeys, and emerging market trends, making it a reliable and easy-to-understand resource for business and marketing students.

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♦ PsychCentral

A long-running mental health and psychology website that provides informational articles, summaries of research, news, and resources related to psychological conditions, treatment, relationships, personality, and wellness. It was founded in 1995 and is overseen by mental health professionals, now operating under Healthline Media with a medical review process that aims to ensure content is evidence-based and sourced from peer-reviewed studies and reputable institutions.

♦ Simply Psychology

A highly accessible educational website designed especially for psychology students, offering clear, concise explanations of key psychological theories, concepts, and classic studies. It is particularly popular among high school and undergraduate students because it breaks down complex material into easy-to-understand language while still referencing major researchers and original studies. The site is well organized by topic—such as cognitive psychology, social psychology, and research methods—and often includes definitions, examples, strengths and weaknesses, and exam-focused summaries. While it should not replace primary academic sources, SimplyPsychology.org is an excellent starting point for learning, revision, and gaining a solid conceptual foundation in psychology.

♦ Verywell Mind

A psychology and mental health website that provides evidence-based articles on psychological concepts, mental health conditions, therapy approaches, and self-improvement topics in clear, everyday language. Its content is written and reviewed by qualified psychologists, therapists, and medical professionals, which makes it a reliable and student-friendly source. For psychology students, Verywell Mind is especially useful for understanding how psychological theories and research apply to real-world mental health and behavior. While it is not a peer-reviewed academic journal, it serves as a helpful supplementary resource for building foundational knowledge and gaining practical insight alongside textbooks and scholarly sources.

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