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The Portable MBA Desk Reference: An Essential Business Companion (The Portable MBA Series)

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Being in business today means navigating a daunting array of jargon, theories, and data covering hundreds of topics-anyone of which could have the power to make or break your success at any time.

That's why thousands of people depend on The Portable MBA Desk Reference-the complete one-stop source of quick-access information on hundreds of key business terms, concepts, and resources. From accounting and advertising to management and manufacturing, this ready reference puts a wealth of essential knowledge right at your fingertips.

Now substantially revised and updated, this outstanding second addition of The Portable MBA Desk Reference keeps pace with the latest developments in business facts, figures, and more. Like its successful predecessor, this new edition offers the combined wisdom of experts from every field of business-all skillfully presented in two user-friendly sections.

Part One is an easy-to-use A-Z encyclopedia of major business topics, with plain-English coverage of crucial terminology and subjects in accounting, economics, finance, international business, management, manufacturing, marketing, and strategy. You'll also find helpful mini-case studies and real-life examples, plus time-saving cross-references to related entries.

Part Two is a comprehensive and up-to-date directory of sources of vital business information. It tells you exactly where to look-in print and on line-and whom to contact for information on dozens of business areas, including advertising, marketing demographics, corporate and industrial financial data, economic data, international business, and more. You'll also find appendices packed with hard business facts, numbers, and lists-perfect for beefing up an important report or preparing for that last-minute meeting.

Whether you're looking for a quick-take or a complete business refresher course, The Portable MBA Desk Reference, Second Edition is an essential companion for your trip to the top.

Nitin Nohria is Professor of Business Administration at The Harvard Business School, where he focuses on leadership and organizational change. An active speaker at industry and company forums, he is coeditor-with James Champy-of Fast Forward, a collection of Harvard Business Review articles on change, and with Robert Eccles, of Networks and Organizations: Structure, Form, and Action. He is also coauthor of Beyond the Hype, with Robert Eccles; The Differentiated Network, with Sumantra Ghoshal; and The Arc of Ambition, with James Champy.

Reviewed by Azlan Adnan. Formerly Business Development Manager with KPMG, Azlan Adnan is currently Managing Partner of Azlan & Koh Knowledge and Professional Management Group, an education and management consulting practice based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Borneo. He holds a Master's degree in International Business and Management from the Westminster Business School, London.

An exceptionally well written in-depth reference to key business terms, tools, and formulas and a directory of sources of business information. Part I is an encyclopedia of major business topics covering accounting, finance, marketing, manufacturing, economics, international business, management, and strategy. Part II contains sources of information. The book includes appendices loaded with business facts, numbers and lists. A rich and informative referece; highly recommended. Reviewed by Gerry Stern, founder of hrconsultant.com. and Stern & Associates.

This desk reference is a wonderful tool. I thank God for the publishing of this book. I am a busy Mom/Wife/Accountant/MBA Student/Entrepreneur. This book saves me a lot of time and energy when I am doing research. I can get a quick synopsis of the topic, which makes it easy to narrow down my research efforts for more information on that particular topic. Or it helps to refresh my memory of an area of study. It reminds me of all the different essentials involved in certain consulting projects or research papers. GET THIS BOOK, THE INVESTMENT IS EXTREMELY WORTHWHILE!

I had a comprehensive exam to cover all of my core classes as the end of my MBA, in place of a dissertation. Having sold all of my books on Amazon (oops) after finishing the individual classes, I needed something to catch me back up in all the core disciplines. Well this book didn't quit do it. It was good in the more numberless skills such as strategy, marketing and some econimics but fell way short of the mark in the more number intensive areas of statistics, finance, and accounting. When I say way short of the mark, I don't believe you could find even the subject for the latter three areas in the book. It is a decent reference and provides good information on the areas it covers but I would expect more from a 'desk reference'.

I bought this book (all new, but from Amazon market place seller for [lower than retail cost] - the only thing missing was a dust jacket, and I figured it was not worth paying an extra [money] on Amazon for the jacket). At [the lower price] I think it's a book worth having as a reference. I often need to go into details of any project that I handle, but this book provides reliable references I can go check out instead of using a shot-gun approach.

I would highly recommend buying this book in [a lower than retail price range]. At [retail], it's overpriced!
Recommended for: MBA students, management consultants, business managers

The concepts: 'board' (as in 'board of directors'), 'trustee' and 'non-profit organization' were not found in this book.