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The MBA Handbook Sheila Cameron

The MBA Handbook By Sheila Cameron

The MBA Handbook by Sheila Cameron

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This volume provides guidance on choosing an MBA course and all the factors that should be considered. It covers pre-course preparation and the requisite skills necessary for making the most of your courses and performing well in assessments.

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The MBA Handbook: Study Skills for Postgraduate Management Study by Sheila Cameron

Appropriate for MBA and other Business Master's students, before they start their studies, to help them select the right MBA course. For all students on MBA and other Business Master's courses, to identify the skills they require throughout their course of study. The book is unique in its focus on the MBA market and the skills needed to undertake an MBA. Comprehensive and practical, it follows the successful three part organisation of previous editions. Part 1 provides guidance on choosing an MBA course and all the factors that should be considered. Part 2 covers pre-course preparation, such as getting organisational support. Part 3 deals with the requisite skills necessary for students to make the most of their course and to perform well in assessments.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. Using this Handbook: How the Book is Structured;Before Deciding on a Programme. 2. What MBA's and Related Qualifications Offer. 3. Choosing a Master's Programme: Assessing your present position and goals; Choosing the best route; Choosing between institutions; Pre-course preparation. 4. Preparing for Master's Level Study: Gaining organisational support; Managing stress; Coping with unavoidable stress; Developing assertiveness skills; Exploiting IT; Preparatory reading. 5. The Time Problem: Assessing the problem; Freeing the additional time you need. 6. Managing Time at Work: Basic time management principles; Putting principles into practice; Developing learning skills. 7. Effective Learning: Finding a place; The advantage of studying at regular times. Developing a study plan; Clarifying your study objectives; Using time effectively; Exercises which can be used during study breaks. 8. Learning from learning theory: What is learning? Kolb's theory; Learning styles. 9. Improving Reading Skills: Eye movements; Increasing reading speed; Selecting reading material; Choosing your reading speed; Photo-reading for accelerated learning; Taking notes. 10. Using Diagrams: The importance of diagrams; Brain patterns or mind maps; Relationship diagrams; Rich pictures; Systems maps; Multiple-cause diagrams; Other diagramming techniques. 11. Working in teams: Task and process; Behaviours seen in groups; Choosing a group; Becoming effective as a group; Other aids to group effectiveness; The dangers of group work; Becoming more effective in a Group; The role of informal groups. 12. Learning from case studies: The place of case studies; Coping with cases; A method for approaching cases. 13. Using numbers: Causes of difficulty; Why managers need maths; Representing numbers; Range; Distributions and histograms; Bar charts; Pie charts; Graphs; Estimating; Rounding; Fractions, percentages and ratios; Using equations; Working with brackets; Appendix: Cracking the code: Skills for assessment. 14. Scoring well in assessment: Assessment in context; Common causes of failure; Assessment as communication. 15. Writing assignments and reports: Assignment planning; Developing your material; Drafting written assignments; Using report format; The basics of clear English; Helpfile 1: Glossary of terms used in examination and assessment questions; Helpfile 2: Spelling (The right word); Helpfile 3: Punctuation and grammar. 16. Making presentations: The risks of presenting; Structure; Delivery technique; Visual aids; Handling questions; Dealing with nerves; Preparation; Passing examinations; Types of written examination; Common causes of failure; Exam preparation; During the examination. 17. Other forms of assessment: The reasons for alternative approaches; Portfolio assessment; Constructing your portfolio; Assessment centres; Preparing for assessment via simulation; Viva voce examinations; Preparing for a viva voce examination. 18. Projects, theses and dissertations: The objectives of a management thesis or dissertation; The role of a supervisor; Topic choice; Generating possible topics; Topic selection; Literature search; Data planning; Project planning and control; Writing up afterwards. 19. Beyond your Master's: Lifelong learning; Reassessing your objectives; Exploring options; Making an effective job Application; Technology and recruitment; Going forward. References. Index.

Additional information

GOR001512297
9780273646532
0273646532
The MBA Handbook: Study Skills for Postgraduate Management Study by Sheila Cameron
Sheila Cameron
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pearson Education Limited
2000-11-02
368
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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