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The Complete MBA for Dummies [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Dr. Kathleen Allen Ph.D. (Author), Peter Economy (Author)
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  • Paperback: 433 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; illustrated edition edition (1 Mar 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 076455204X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764552045
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 18.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 149,729 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #39 in  Books > Business, Finance & Law > Reference & Education > MBA
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" with this friendly guide, everyone can sample the benefits of an MBA education in a fraction of the time and at much less cost " (Business a.m., 5 November 2002)

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If you work in a business, a nonprofit organization, or for the government, chances are you’ve considered getting a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree. If you want to get ahead in your organization or just do a better job, obtaining an MBA is one of the best ways to do just that. But is it the degree that makes a difference, or is there something else at work here? Although that piece of paper with your name and the words “Masters of Business Administration” mean a lot, what’s even more important are the things that you learn during the course of your MBA studies.

The Complete MBA for Dummies is full of useful information, tips, and checklists that you can use to lead, manage, or participate— at a high level of competence —in any business. And if you already have your MBA, you’ll find that this book is a handy refresher and reference that can be used wherever you go.

Written in a fun, easy–to–access format, The Complete MBA for Dummi es presents and explains the very same information that you would encounter in a typical MBA program in any high–quality business school today. Whether it’s strategic planning, management, accounting, finance, marketing, negotiation, or any other core MBA topic, you’ll find it here. For a fraction of the amount you would pay to get your MBA, this book provides you with an easily understandable road map to today’s most innovative and effective business techniques and strategies, including how to:

  • Motivate employees and build great teams
  • Understand financial fundamentals
  • Create effective marketing plans
  • Come out ahead in negotiations
  • Examine management trends
  • Make the Internet work for you
  • Apply effective risk management techniques in business
Business isn’t just for managers anymore. The Complete MBA for Dummies provides you with the very best ideas, concepts, and tools taught in today’s top business schools. Apply them, and you will see a noticeable difference in your everyday business dealings.

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars How to fail an MBA, 3 April 2006
Normally I'm a big fan of the "dummies" series but this one badly misses the mark. I bought it thinking it would be a good quick reference guide for the team, explaining MBA models and how to apply them.

Unfortunately, it bears little resemblance to a UK MBA. Many of the theories explained (eg accounting, stock trading and govt bonds) are US centric and the whole thing is woefully out of date and superficial (I was prepared for superficial as I wanted to use it as an aide memoire). Topics include sections on staff interviewing / hiring, how to conduct a meeting and negotiation - important for managers but hardly strategic in nature. Where are the sections on organisational design? Cultural ownership and fit? Brand? Strategic human resource management? Competitive advantage and differentiation? Net Present Value and WACC for calculating future value of projects?

I wanted a book that quickly recounted how to use the various business models much beloved by strategists - from Ansoff to BCG to Porter to Mckinsey and back again. Looking through I can't see any of these - let alone a critique. The only one covered seems to be the perennial SWOT.

For me, the book is characterised by the section on "your new employee's first day at work". I'm not sure where this would have been covered in the 2 year / $40,000 MBA that this book is supposed to be able to replace in some way, but it sure wasn't on my £13k 3 year OUBS MBA - and neither would I want it to be. The book is overly tactical in nature, written for the practicing US manager (and then not particularly well). It does not give much insight into the skills and modelling required of the strategic manager. Even the section on the marketing plan is weak - giving little guidance on any aspect other than a quick nod to the 5 Ps (what happened to the other 2? We were up to at least 7Ps in the marketing mix at last count!) What about relationship marketing? Product portfolio management? Environmental scanning? Segmentation and target marketing? Etc., etc. etc.

The perforated section in the "Dummies" series gives a good indication of what is important in the book - a tear out and keep quick reference. As an idea of the dearth of material in this badly misnamed guide (how far from complete could it be!) the topics of greatest importance deemed are: the right way to delegate tasks, advertising guidelines, the basics of managing risks and how to create a marketing plan. The first two clearly have no place in any MBA, the third and fourth are of interest - but both are badly written and superficial.

Steer clear. I want my money back!

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51 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A succinct , interesting and easy-to-read MBA materials, 3 Jun 2001
It contains essentially the basic but important materials for MBA study. Despite the "thickness" of the book which consists of 387 reading pages, the words employed are simple and easy to understand , together with the amusing "Far-side" comics at the beginning of each section/part[ I finished reading the book within one week simply as "bed time" reading! Just like reading a novel!]. What's interested me are the examples given through the practice and the view from different Corporates, though a reference for those examples quoted will increase the credibility and the possibility for advanced study.I'll recommend this book as a pre-MBA reading or simply as passtime reading .

-Thomas

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