Your MBA with Distinction: Developing a systematic approach to succeeding in your business degree - Softcover

Gatrell, Caroline; Turnbull, Dr Sharon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273656678 ISBN 13: 9780273656678

Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall, 2002

Synopsis

The key to doing well in an MBA can often appear to be shrouded in mystery, 'success' being a concept available only to the brilliant or the very lucky. MBA with Distinction proposes that MBAs are not mystery prizes linked to the wheel of fortune, but quite the reverse. They can be seen as a process which, if approached systematically, can be managed effectively.   The advice in this book will assist readers to distinguish themselves as good MBA students, while developing their individual learning and writing styles. It will enable readers to optimise their abilities, as well as the time they have available. It explains the process of how the MBA works, because once students understand this, they can then begin to manage their own learning.   MBA with Distinction will help all students do well in their MBAs by enabling them to feel 'in control' of their course, rather than being submerged by it. It also includes handy 'with distinction!' tips along the way for those who seek to excel in their programme.

About this title

About the Author

Caroline Gatrell joined Lancaster University Management School in 1998, having completed the Lancaster Executive MBA with a distinction. She has been involved as both tutor and examiner with a number of the university's pretigious graduate business degrees. She is currently directing an Action Research project to evaluate the effectiveness of "Children First" - an early years education and childcare partnership.Sharon Turnbull joined Lancaster University Management School in 1994 having gained an Executive MBA with distinction, and has been involved with many of the School's important graduate degree programmes. She has also been cohort leader of the British Airways MBA, teaches on International Master programme and the MA in Management learning . She currently co-directs the MPhil/PhD in Critical Management.

From the Back Cover

You’re ambitious; you want to succeed and to get the best out of your MBA studies.

At first it may seem as though ‘excellence’ is a concept available only to the brilliant or very lucky, and that achieving distinction is an elusive prize. So, what is the ‘secret of success’ in your MBA? How do you take control of your learning, make the best of your MBA experience and achieve the results you want?

The key lies in understanding how the process works and this book does just that. Your MBA with Distinction provides you with a systematic approach for managing your learning experience effectively.

Formerly MBA students, and now MBA teachers, the authors are in the unique position of having insights from both perspectives; offering insider tips from their own studies and techniques based on their real-life teaching methods.

Your MBA with Distinction

is presented in two parts. Part I provides you with general advice on how to manage the learning experience. Part II concentrates on how to improve your study skills.

Written in a totally accessible manner, this book will:

• Help you to improve your grades
• Enable you to manage your own learning effectively
• Develop your individual learning and writing style
• Help you to take control of your MBA rather than feeling submerged by it

Help you to learn how to master time management

Edition details

• Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273656678
• ISBN 13: 9780273656678
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272