The MBA Handbook : Academic and Professional Skills for Mastering Management

"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, seventhedition 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.