The Vest-Pocket MBA

I bought this book for an overview of business principles, but I got much much more, specifically the operations sections. The book provides excellent real-world examples and good examples on quantitative approaches, so you can see what kind of data you'll need to get to put into the formulas. I'll be using samples when I teach in a pre-MBA program at the local university, to help solidify the ideas for students. There are a few errors in the calculations, and granted, it could be a bit more intuitive (glossary, better index) but some great info in here to help launch your business ship. mb

there are 'way too many typos in the formulas and calculations; really needed a better proofreader and/or formula and table typist. So if you don't already have some experience with the subject matter, you will find working through the examples frustrating as you encounter these errors. Another caveat: the examples are headed in big bold type, while the principles they illustrate are in smaller italic type. This makes it more difficult than necessary to find the subject you're looking for and to determine what the example is illustrating. Could also use a Glossary and an Index.

I would have kept my copy, but I ended up selling it along with a few other study guides to someone else that would have found it a lot more helpful in his quest to complete his BS in business. I originally ran into hunting this book down because bain4weeks.com recommended it as the appropriate text to study for the production/operations mgmt Excelsior (ECE) test. Excelsior had discontinued that test, so I was attempting to take the equivilant TECEP . I failed by 5 points and decided to get another text that more closely related to the test: Operations Mgmt ISBN: 0072476702. Will update when I pass this last test for my degree. But the Vest Pocket MBA was all in all a very interesting read...something to add to a collection (bookshelf). I heard there will be a 4th edition coming out in Dec 2004. What more can then include? Probably will have some more e-business/internet commerce concepts stuffed in. If not in a hurry, I'd wait around for the newer version of it. See for more info on applying college credit through testing to an accredited degree.

This book presents a very nice summary of materials required by most MBA courses in general.Want a secret? This book is perfect to stick in your back pocket while you are at work...

This is one of the best fast references for business decision making and calculations. Rather than looking throught the voluminous texts which are required materials of business schools, this reference book holds all calculation procedures and examples of formula application required in MBA programs. Additional statistics tables are also included. This is a must for MBA students and business managers.