The MBA Handbook
Academic and Professional Skills for Mastering Management
Paperback Engels 2011 9780273749998Samenvatting
"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, 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, seventh 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 and on into your career. 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:
· New and updated activities, examples and exercises in every chapter to help evaluate your progress and put ideas into practice.
· Increased number of mini-cases and real-life study and business examples integrated throughout the book.
· New chapters and sections on plagiarism and reflective learning and writing, and expanded coverage of critical thinking and research.
· Specific guidance for Distance Learning students, and extended coverage of issues relating to EFL and ESL students.
Visit the updated and expanded companion website for The MBA Handbook, seventh edition at www.pearsoned.co.uk/cameron for worksheets and self-assessment exercises.
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. Sheila is also the author of The Business Students Handbook.
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Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
Contents
INTRODUCTION
1 Management, learning and the role of this book
Learning outcomes and Introduction
How to use this handbook
How the book is structured
Chapter structure
Planning your work on the handbook
Summary
UNDERSTANDING THE MBA
2 The nature of MBA learning
Learning outcomes and Introduction
MBA origins
Challenges to the traditional model
A history of the MBA
Lessons for MBA design
Reflection and professional practice
Key MBA benefits
Summary
Further information
3 Your objectives for an MBA
Learning outcomes and Introduction
Your life as context
Learning aims for future career success
Developing objectives
Directing your efforts
Summary
Helpfile 3.1: Questions that may help you choose a programme
4 Creating a suitable learning context
Learning outcomes and Introduction
Gaining organisational support
Gaining support from family and friends
Your MBA provider
Ensuring emotional support
Creating a place to study
Internet access
Summary
PRE-COURSE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
5 Personal management skills
Learning outcomes and Introduction
Assessing your personal management skills
Planning skills
Emotional intelligence
Managing stress
Coping with unavoidable stress
Developing assertiveness skills
Knowledge management
Seeking information: preparatory reading
Summary
Further information
Helpfile 5.1: Edit and format commands
6 Time management
Learning outcomes and Introduction
Making time for study
If the time is simply not there …
Basic time management principles
Putting principles into practice
Summary
Further information
DEVELOPING LEARNING SKILLS
7 Managing your learning activities
Learning outcomes and Introduction
Creating time and space
Developing a study plan
Using study time effectively
Summary
Appendix to chapter 7: Exercises that can be used during study breaks
8 Learning and developing as a manager
Learning outcomes and Introduction
What is learning?
What is management theory and why is it useful?
Learning model and metaphors
Learning styles
Single and double loop learning
Critical engagement
Reflection and professional learning
Reflective writing
Organising your file
Summary
Further information
9 Improving reading skills
Learning outcomes and Introduction
Efficient eye movement
Increasing reading speed
Selecting reading material
Choosing your reading speed
Reading critically
Taking notes
Summary
Further information
Answers to exercises
10 Using diagrams
Learning outcomes and Introduction
The importance of diagrams
The magic management bo
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan