The Portable MBA

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

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. 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.

Genres: Business

384 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2010

Reviews

[Olga Kazakova · Rating 4 out of 5]

I rate this book with 4 stars only as I do not feel like it is a five star book. It was constructive, informative but some chapters were weaker than the others. Otherwise, I recommend it for the newbees in MBA. Thank you to the authors!

[Bob Wallner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent primer for an MBA program.
Although it is written for the student leaving Undergrad and moving right to Grad School, not a whole lot of emphasis is put on that.

I picked up this book as I plan to start my MS program in January 2018. Even though this is structured for an MBA, several of the chapters (ie courses) discussed will be part of my M.S.

In the Audio version each chapter is between 45 and 90 minutes and references downloadable data and case studies.

As I am doing a part time Masters one class at a time, my plan will be to re-listen to relevant chapters and reviewing the case studies prior to starting the course. This should definitely help prime the pump.