The MBA market is expanding and changing as business schools and universities seek to respond to the global economic trends and the long-term effects of e-commerce. The huge variety of programmes increases the need for information for all applicants. The Official MBA Handbook continues to address the needs of all prospective MBA students, helping to answer the question 'Why do an MBA? through to choosing a school and financing study. This year one focus will be on the specific needs of women and overseas students in the MBA market. Written in conjunction with the Association of MBA's, this essential Guide has been fully updated for 2005/2006 MBA Programmes.
"An absolutely vital resource for anyone doing an MBA. It will help you at every stage: before, during and after your MBA." Alex Elferink, MBA student at Cass Business School, City University''I found the book invaluable in helping me to prepare for my own MBA studies and have always recommended it to prospective students wishing to embark on postgraduate studies in business and management." - Daniel Ganly, MBA Director, Oxford Brookes University.Undertaking any postgraduate management study is a big investment on many levels. The MBA Handbook, fifth edition explains what will be expected from you on a personal, professional and academic level and is designed to prepare and support you throughout your studies. The book is clearly structured and simply written around the following sections:Pre-course preparation - Decide which qualification is right for you and plan your time and your funds. Check your study skills are up to scratch and recognise your own strengths and areas for improvement. Studying - Familiarise yourself with all forms of teaching and assessment used on your course. Find out what your lecturers are looking for and learn how to boost your grades.Beyond your Masters - Reassess your objectives and your options and learn how to make the most of your new opportunities. This successful text has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of video conferencing, GMAT and problem-based learning. Features of this new edition include: Activities, examples and exercises in every chapter to help evaluate progress and put ideas into practice. Completely revised chapter on projects and dissertations which features an expanded section on methodologies and new material on plagiarism, internal consultancy, and electronic searches. Extended coverage of issues relating to EFL and ESL students. Dedicated chapter on 'Using Numbers' with worked examples of maths problems to help clarify and explain key mathematical techniques and applications. Helpfiles to assist with grammar, mathematics and spelling. Visit the updated and expanded companion website for The MBA Handbook, fifthedition at www.booksites.net/cameron for worksheets, and self-assessment quizzes. "An invaluable source of guidance to my MBA success with articles carefully placed to complement the skillsets that are required for a rigorous programme like this - I would say that this is the most-used book during the MBA study" Lakshmi Ishwar, Director, Guardian Risk Advisors (P) Ltd, Bangalore Sheila Cameron has worked for the Open University Business School since its inception. She has been involved in its MBA programme since its earliest design stages in a variety of roles, including a period as MBA Director.
The MBA market is expanding and changing as business schools and universities seek to respond to global economic trends and the long-term effects of e-commerce. The huge variety of programmes increases the need for information for applicants. The Official MBA Handbook has firmly established itself both within our own MBA list and within the book trade. It should continue to find a healthy market worldwide because of its extensive global coverage. Written in conjunction with the Association of MBA's, this essential Guide has beenfully updated for 2004/2005 MBA Programmes. The commentary reviews how the MBA is changing - the huge variety of programmes offerred increases the need for accurate and up-to-date information for potential MBA applicants. It is designed as a single point of reference for anyone looking to embark on an MBA. It contains key information n everything from funding to school selection,course content and job prospects. The Association of MBAs was founded in 1967. They are a well established brand name internationally recognised as the quality kite-mark for the MBA.
TheZurich Investment & Savings Handbook covers every aspect of investment and savings enabling the reader to make informed choices, whilst providing invaluable advice on developing and maintaining a sound savings plan and investment portfolio.
The thoroughly updated 4th Edition of the “Complete Guide for MAT and other MBA entrance exams” is specially designed for MBA entrance exam. The USP of the book lies in its coverage of syllabus, exhaustive theory, techniques to master problem solving and Fully Solved exercises. 1. The book contains Comprehensive Sections on : • Mathematical Skills • English Language • Data Analysis & Sufficiency • Intelligence and Critical Reasoning • Indian and Global Environment 2. The book provides detailed theory along with exhaustive question bank in the form of exercise at the end of each chapter. The solutions have been provided to each and every question. 3. The Indian and Global Environment has been thoroughly revised and updated with latest current affairs inluding business questions as well. The exercises has also been updated with latest questions. 4. The book contains a lot of past MAT questions asked in the previous years. To summarize, the book is aimed to serve as one stop solution for all major MBA Entrance Exams - CMAT, NMAT, SNAP, MH-CET, IRMA, ATMA, ICET, etc.
One of the critical issues facing both the Chinese government and businesses operating in China is the lack of trained managers. This book, with contributions by internationally-known scholars from a wide range of countries, examines the Chinese response to the challenges of management training and development. It considers the development of business schools in the PRC and the impact of foreign partnerships on their operation. It summarizes the current trends in management training and development and outlines the likely course of future developments. Overall, this book is a comprehensive account of management training and development in China, and is an important resource in an area that has hitherto seen little substantive research.
Using a carefully constructed survey methodology and Harris Interactive's online polling techniques, "Top Business Schools 2004" reveals what corporate recruiters really think of the schools and their students.
