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You need solid business skills to jump on the fast track to success. But who has the time and money required to earn an advanced degree? Today's MBA programs can cost as much as $100,000 and can take up to four years to complete if you choose to work and go to school simultaneously. Streetwise Crash Course MBA is your quick, low-cost option, serving up the skills and expertise you need to succeed in the workplace. It's easier than you think-in no time at all, you'll master the fundamentals of business. Financial Accounting Planning capital budgets Estimating cash flows Tracking your operations Building Your Organization Setting up departments Understanding work specialization Centralization vs. decentralization Marketing Conducting market research Studying consumer behavior Measuring and forecasting demand Developing effective packaging Management Staffing Dealing with change Integrating management theories In addition, you'll learn the finer points of strategic planning; the role of ethics in today's business environment; and the secrets of innovative, creative product development. With Streetwise Crash Course MBA, you can skip business school and move right up the corporate ladder-the quick, easy, and affordable way!

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Want to get an MBA? The Complete MBA For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the practical, plain-English guide that covers all the basics of a top-notch MBA program, helping you to navigate today’s most innovative business strategies. From management to entrepreneurship to strategic planning, you’ll understand the hottest trends and get the latest techniques for motivating employees, building global partnerships, managing risk, and manufacturing. This fun, easy-to-access guide is full of useful information, tips, and checklists that will help you lead, manage, or participate in any business at a high level of competence. You’ll find out how to use databases to your advantage, recognize and reward your employees, analyze financial statements, and understand the challenges of strategic planning in a global business environment. You’ll also learn the basic principals of accounting, get a grip on the concepts behind stocks and bonds, and find out how technology has revolutionized everything from manufacturing to marketing. Discover how to: Know and respond to your customers’ needs Handle budgets and forecasts Recruit and retain top people Establish and run employee teams Use Sarbanes-Oxley to your company’s advantage Negotiate with the best of them Build long-term relationships with clients Avoid common managerial mistakes Improve cash flow Market your products and services Make the most of your advertising dollar Once you know what an MBA knows, the sky’s the limit. Read The Complete MBA For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and watch your career take off!

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• ISBN13: 9780470194294
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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The key to doing well in an MBA can often appear to be shrouded in mystery, 'success' being a concept available only to the brilliant or the very lucky. MBA with Distinction proposes that MBAs are not mystery prizes linked to the wheel of fortune, but quite the reverse. They can be seen as a process which, if approached systematically, can be managed effectively. The advice in this book will assist readers to distinguish themselves as good MBA students, while developing their individual learning and writing styles. It will enable readers to optimise their abilities, as well as the time they have available. It explains the process of how the MBA works, because once students understand this, they can then begin to manage their own learning. MBA with Distinction will help all students do well in their MBAs by enabling them to feel 'in control' of their course, rather than being submerged by it. It also includes handy 'with distinction!' tips along the way for those who seek to excel in their programme.

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The MBA Companion both maps out the academic terrain covered on an MBA, exploring the context in which management ideas have developed and how the disciplines inter-relate and it provides a developmental tool that can help students extract the maximum benefit from their MBA--both during their time at Business School and in the longer term with regard to their career.

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• ISBN13: 9781403998859
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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The MBA Handbook is a solid support guide for students studying for their MBA, providing advice about the whole MBA process, including choosing a course and examining post-MBA job opportunities. It can be used either to support a specific study skills unit on the course or as student reference and support beyond the classroom - it therefore has a lot of value for distance-learning students.

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Easy access to the essential knowledge and skills of a top-level M.B.A. program--without having to attend a lecture What the Best MBAs Know provides professionals who don't have the coveted M.B.A. designation with the skills and knowledge taught in today's finest programs. Professors from Stanford, MIT, Northwestern, and other influential programs contribute detailed chapters on broad-scope topics such as strategy, functional areas including accounting, and key disciplines from managerial economics to decision analysis. The resulting application-based book gives readers complete mastery over the most important concepts of an M.B.A. education, leveling the playing field between M.B.A. and non-M.B.A. professionals. Organized according to the subject matter of the core M.B.A. curriculum, this unique and valuable book features: Fascinating boxes discussing real-world situations and applications Companion website with interactive exercises, key links, and more Focused review questions and exercises for each chapter and area Contributors Charles P. Bonini, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University Leslie K. Breitner, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington Richard J. Lutz, Warrington College of Business Administration at the University of Florida Steven L. McShane, Graduate School of Management at the University of Western Australia Steven Nahmias, Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University Stephen A. Ross, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Daniel F. Spulber, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University Mary Ann Glinow, Florida International University Barton Weitz, Warrington College of Business Administration at the University of Florida Jeffrey F. Jaffe, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania Randolph W. Westerfield, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

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• ISBN13: 9780071422758
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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For all employers looking for outstanding employees with newly minted MBAs, here is the perfect guide to building a dynamic, effective recruiting program. This book examines how successful companies like Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Bertelsmann, Yahoo, General Mills, and select startups find and develop their own MBA talent. Whether recruiters are building a hiring program from the ground up or revitalizing an ineffective one, the book shows readers the best methods for: * Assessing hiring needs--why the company wants to hire MBAs * Building key school relationships before starting a recruitment campaign * Interviewing, evaluating, and following up with candidates * Formulating competitive offers * Recruiting electronically by leveraging your own Web site and others The book features proven ideas from 25+ expert recruiters, recruiting metrics, profiles of twenty top MBA-granting schools, and dozens of other tools for a successful recruiting program.

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"Essential for those wishing to embark on business studies." -- The Observer"An essential handbook for business students, academics and management development specialists alike." -- Management News"Anyone interested in doing an MBA is recommended to read this book." -- Long Range Planning JournalIf you are thinking of taking an MBA you NEED this book. It covers everything you could possibly need to know when embarking on an MBA including: * choosing a school - a full listing of accredited and non-accredited schools worldwide * applying - how to apply for an MBA course including advice on passing the GMAT * funding - how to finance your MBA course * recommended reading and a glossary of MBA terms * a list of MBA gurus (as voted by past MBA students) * a final set of checklists to make sure you have everything covered * advice and information on what your MBA can do for your career and how to make the most of it. Author:Godfrey Golzen is editor of Human Resource magazine and writes for Time Magazine he is also a visiting fellow at Cranfield School of Management

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Once again, both the MBA itself and business schools are receiving a lot of publicity, as many graduates now seem to be opting for Internet start-ups as opposed to the well paid consultancy work of previous years on completion of their course. There has been the introduction of incubator units to allow students to set up net compaies as part of their course work, and as a way of retaining students until the end of their programme. The MBA remains as popular as ever - this is confirmed by graduates who say that having an MBA has indeed opened doors, granted access to a network of like-minded people, and increased assertiveness and confidence in the workplace. However, recent articles are highlighting the fact that innovation is the key to future prosperity and schools will no longer be able to survive on reputation alone, but through the quality of the courses offered. The new edition of "The Official MBA Handbook "covers every aspect of embarking on an MBA from choosing a school to financing your course to the career/salary prospects available once you have obtained your MBA. It is fully updated for the 2001/2002 programmes at all major UK and top international business schools.