What the Best MBAs Know: How to Apply the Greatest Ideas Taught in the Best Business Schools

by Peter Navarro

Easy access to the essential knowledge and skills of a top-level M.B.A. program--without having to attend a lecture What the Best MBAs Know provides professionals who don't have the coveted M.B.A. designation with the skills and knowledge taught in today's finest programs. Professors from Stanford, MIT, Northwestern, and other influential programs contribute detailed chapters on broad-scope topics such as strategy, functional areas including accounting, and key disciplines from managerial economics to decision analysis. The resulting application-based book gives readers complete mastery over the most important concepts of an M.B.A. education, leveling the playing field between M.B.A. and non-M.B.A. professionals. Organized according to the subject matter of the core M.B.A. curriculum, this unique and valuable book features:

Genres: Business, Buisness

352 pages, Hardcover

First published February 24, 2005

About the author

A Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University. He received several teaching awards in 2010 for the MBA programs that he teaches.

Navarro ran for office in San Diego, California, three times. In 1992, he ran for mayor, winning the primary race, but losing to Susan Golding in the runoff. In 1996, he ran for the 49th Congressional District, but lost to Republican Brian Bilbray. In 2001, Navarro ran in a special election to fill the District 6 San Diego city council seat, but lost in the primary.

Reviews

[Alexandr Iscenco · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book represents a rather good and comparatively rich overview of key theories, concepts, and notions in the domains of business development, management, marketing, finance, microeconomics, etc. It is informative for those willing to enter an MBA program or those preparing to elaborate and deliver a study program of his/her own.
However, the book won't give any in-depth knowledge on any of the subject it touches. And the abundance of all theories and concepts makes it hard to remember essential things. Furthermore, the quality of examples and graphical material is quite far from the best, at least in the copy that I've got.
Overall, the book may be useful for reading for prospective MBA students and business teachers / trainers, but it has not so much value for real business development practice.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Over the summer, I worked though What the Best MBAs Know by Peter Navarro in preparation for entering the MBA program at the University of Iowa. I took notes on each chapter and tried to soak in the wealth of information in this book. Peter Navarro and the other authors who contributed to this book know what they are talking about and have presented it in an easy-to-read, well-organized book. I would recommend this to leaders in the business or non-profit sector, those considering an MBA degree, those entering an MBA program and perhaps even as a refresher for those who have earned an MBA.

[Dimitre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent overview of what goes on in most MBA programs. It has chapters on most major subject with each being written by different professors, some are better than others.

[Molly · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't waste your money-

[J Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, if you have an MBA, you won't need this book. If you don't, you'll have just enough info to be dangerous.

[Abraham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to understand to apply