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The Portable MBA Hardcover - 2010 - 5th Edition

by Kenneth M. Eades; Timothy M. Laseter; Ian Skurnik


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A totally revised new edition of the bestselling guide to business school basics

The bestselling book that invented the "MBA in a book" category, The Portable MBA Fifth Edition is a reliable and information-packed guide to the business school curriculum and experience. For years, professionals who need MBA-level information and insight-but don't need the hassle of business school-have turned to the Portable MBA series for the very best, most up-to-date coverage of the business basics.

This new revised and expanded edition continues that long tradition with practical, real-world business insight from faculty members from the prestigious Darden School at the University of Virginia. With 50 percent new material, including new chapters on such topics as emerging economies, enterprise risk management, consumer behavior, managing teams, and up-to-date career advice, this is the best Portable MBA ever.

  • Covers all the core topics you'd learn in business school, including finance, accounting, marketing, economics, ethics, operations management, management and leadership, and strategy.
  • Every chapter is totally updated and seven new chapters have been added on vital business topics
  • Includes case studies and interactive web-based examples

Whether you own your own small business or work in a major corporate office, The Portable MBA gives you the comprehensive information and rich understanding of the business world that you need.

From the rear cover

The PORTABLE MBA FIFTH EDITION

The most comprehensive and authoritative book of its kind, The Portable MBA, Fifth Edition gives you a complete business school curriculum in one convenient volume. Covering everything from the basics to the latest cutting-edge topics, this fully updated edition features leading content from faculty of the prestigious Darden School at the University of Virginia.

Continuing in the well-established tradition of the bestselling Portable MBA series, The Portable MBA, Fifth Edition offers the core essentials of any business education, including accounting, finance, marketing, economics, leadership, ethics, strategy, and more. With 50 percent new material added, this Fifth Edition also examines key new topics like emerging economies, enterprise risk management, consumer behavior, managing teams, and up-to-date career advice. Numerous case studies, real-world examples, and Web-based exercises make this the most interactive Portable MBA ever.

Whether you're a small business owner or you work for a multinational corporation, The Portable MBA, Fifth Edition delivers as a one-stop reference on the knowledge, insights, and practices you need to succeed in today's business world.

From the jacket flap

The PORTABLE MBA FIFTH EDITION

The most comprehensive and authoritative book of its kind, The Portable MBA, Fifth Edition gives you a complete business school curriculum in one convenient volume. Covering everything from the basics to the latest cutting-edge topics, this fully updated edition features leading content from faculty of the prestigious Darden School at the University of Virginia.

Continuing in the well-established tradition of the bestselling Portable MBA series, The Portable MBA, Fifth Edition offers the core essentials of any business education, including accounting, finance, marketing, economics, leadership, ethics, strategy, and more. With 50 percent new material added, this Fifth Edition also examines key new topics like emerging economies, enterprise risk management, consumer behavior, managing teams, and up-to-date career advice. Numerous case studies, real-world examples, and Web-based exercises make this the most interactive Portable MBA ever.

Whether you're a small business owner or you work for a multinational corporation, The Portable MBA, Fifth Edition delivers as a one-stop reference on the knowledge, insights, and practices you need to succeed in today's business world.

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  • Title The Portable MBA
  • Author Kenneth M. Eades; Timothy M. Laseter; Ian Skurnik
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 5th
  • Edition 5
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley, Hoboken,NJ
  • Date 2010-05-03
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780470481295 / 0470481293
  • Weight 1.83 lbs (0.83 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.18 x 7.38 x 1.23 in (25.86 x 18.75 x 3.12 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Management, Personnel management
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009049299
  • Dewey Decimal Code 658

About the author

KENNETH M. EADES, Professor of Business Administration, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.

LYNN A. ISABELLA, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.

TIMOTHY M. LASETER, Senior Lecturer, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

PETER RODRIGUEZ, Associate Dean for International Affairs and Associate Professor of Business Administration, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.

PAUL J. SIMKO, Associate Dean for the MBA for Executives Program and Associate Professor of Business Administration, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.

IAN SKURNIK, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.

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