101 Things I Learned in Business School

Description

An informatively illustrated guide to business principles by a professor, entrepreneur, consultant, executive, and Harvard Business School graduate. An informatively illustrated guide to business principles by a professor, entrepreneur, consultant, executive, and Harvard Business School graduate. Success in business-and in business school-calls for a broad knowledge base and the ability to turn it into action. This accessible book provides a thorough grounding in the principles most essential to the study and practice of business, from corporate organization to maintaining customer satisfaction. Lessons include- . key elements of organizational philosophy, structure, culture, and behavior . ways to grow a business in new and existing markets . why fast-growing companies may be chronically short on cash . how to manage and interpret data when weighing a decision . how to run a meeting most effectively . how social and environmental responsibility can be good for business 101 Things I Learned in Business Schoolwill appeal to students seeking traction in a demanding curriculum, to self-made entrepreneurs looking to improve their business practices, and to seasoned professionals seeking a refresher on core principles.

Michael W. Preis has been a management consultant, business owner, executive, and clinical professor of business administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Ph.D. in marketing from George Washington University. Matthew Frederick is a bestselling author, instructor of design and writing, and the creator of the 101 Things I Learned series. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley.