How to Get an MBA

ISBN-13: 9780415228176 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 208 str.

Morgen Witzel

Opis

This is a short handbook for either perspective MBA students wanting to know more about what is involved, or students seeking to prepare themselves for the experience to come. The author offers advice on how to get the most out of an MBA programme, the instructors and fellow students. Topics covered include: how to read and prepare a case; how to work in teams; how to design a project; how to carry out a project; how to present written material; how to communicate effectively in classrooms; interaction with instructors and fellow students; how to use libraries and other resources; how to develop and manage personal networks; and how to look for a job at the end of the programme.

Spis treści

Introduction 1.Learning How to Learn 2.Doing the Groundwork: Getting Started on the MBA 3.Courses: the First Channel of Knowledge Acquisition 4.Case Studies: Exercises in Management Skills 5.Working in Teams: Creating Value from Synergy 6.Written Communication: Who Write, Wins 7.Working in the Classroom: Managing Presentations and Discussions 8.Research: Generating and Creating Knowledge 9.Projects: Working in the Real World 10.Networking: Creating Value out of Harmony 11.Exchange Programmes 12.Getting a Job: Recruitment During adn After the Programme 13.The MBA and Lifelong Learning 14.Conclusion: Broad Vision, Sharp Focus

O autorze

Morgen Witzel ist Historiker im Bereich Management. Er entwickelte die Kurse für die "Geschichte des Managements" an der London Business School und ist Chefredakteur der Corporate Finance Review.