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An MBA in a Book: Everything You Need to Know to Master Business - In One Book!
This highly-visual full-color guide covers everything taught on an MBA course, perfect for MBA students, business managers and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Filled with flow diagrams, timelines, case studies and infographics, this accessible book presents information in an easy-to-digest way. It covers the curriculum taught in all the top business schools around the world, including economics, strategy and marketing, with real-life examples to show the theory in practice.
Chapters
• Micro & Macroeconomics : supply and demand, GDP, monetary policy...
• Data Analysis & Statistics : data collection, probability distributions, P-values...
• Marketing & Setting Prices : brand development, pricing, digital marketing...
• Strategy : strategic analysis, international strategy, the value chain...
This is the perfect guide to help you achieve a successful career in business management.
ABOUT THE Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book with Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow diagrams, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex subjects in no time.
Filled with flow diagrams, timelines, case studies and infographics, this accessible book presents information in an easy-to-digest way. It covers the curriculum taught in all the top business schools around the world, including economics, strategy and marketing, with real-life examples to show the theory in practice.
Chapters
• Micro & Macroeconomics : supply and demand, GDP, monetary policy...
• Data Analysis & Statistics : data collection, probability distributions, P-values...
• Marketing & Setting Prices : brand development, pricing, digital marketing...
• Strategy : strategic analysis, international strategy, the value chain...
This is the perfect guide to help you achieve a successful career in business management.
ABOUT THE Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book with Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow diagrams, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex subjects in no time.
- GenresBusiness
256 pages, Paperback
Published August 15, 2023
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March 1, 2026
I enjoyed this book for the most part. It’s a refreshing break from dense, overpriced college textbooks. The information is presented in a highly visual, full-color format with diagrams, infographics, and clear explanations, making core MBA topics (like accounting, economics, strategy, operations, and marketing) much more digestible and approachable.
That said, some sections can feel a bit dry or surface-level, which is understandable given how much ground it covers in one book. It’s not a gripping read from cover to cover, but that’s not really the point.
I plan to keep this on my shelf as a handy reference. It’s already proving useful in my work—especially when I need to make a strong case for additional funding for capital improvements in my quality department. The practical insights on operations, finance, and business decision-making give me an edge in those conversations.
Overall, if you’re looking for a concise, visual overview of MBA essentials without the time or cost of a full program (or just want something more readable than a traditional textbook), this is a solid choice.
That said, some sections can feel a bit dry or surface-level, which is understandable given how much ground it covers in one book. It’s not a gripping read from cover to cover, but that’s not really the point.
I plan to keep this on my shelf as a handy reference. It’s already proving useful in my work—especially when I need to make a strong case for additional funding for capital improvements in my quality department. The practical insights on operations, finance, and business decision-making give me an edge in those conversations.
Overall, if you’re looking for a concise, visual overview of MBA essentials without the time or cost of a full program (or just want something more readable than a traditional textbook), this is a solid choice.
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