The Portable MBA in Management (Portable MBA Series) - Hardcover

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About the author ALLAN R. COHEN is academic vice president at Babson College. Dr. Cohen received his DBA from Harvard Business School and is the author of several bestselling, highly regarded books, including Effective Behavior in Organizations (now in its fifth edition); Alternative Work Schedules: Integrating Individual and Organizational Needs; Managing for Excellence; and Influence without Authority. Dr. Cohen consults with companies such as General Electric and Digital Equipment Corporation.

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The Portable MBA in Management Get the Expertise without the Expense "Business is undergoing a revolution. The Portable MBA in Management provides the best thinking available on management and leadership issues to help you keep ahead of that revolution." Noel M. Tichy University of Michigan Professor and Director of the Global Leadership Program Author of The Transformational Leader and Control Your Destiny or Someone Else Will "A rare combination of approaches to leadership, teamwork, and change management. This book presents the best in–class contemporary thinking on how to optimize individual and collective abilities in organizations by providing a powerful set of management practices, tools, and methodologies to positively impact business results." Libby S. Finn Group Human Resource Manager Digital Equipment Corporation "The conventional wisdom is that good management consists of coming to correct solutions and making good decisions. This book illuminates why the conventional wisdom is wrong. The Portable MBA in Management describes how the kinetic energy of a good decision is produced by getting others to do the right thing. Even better, it gives the reader a perspective on how to release that energy." Robert E. Weisman Chief Executive Officer The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation From the master teachers and scholars of management, including:

• David L. Bradford, Stanford University
• Anne Donnellon, Harvard Business School
• Stephen L. Fink, University of New Hampshire
• Charles J. Fombrun and Drew Harris, New York University
• Douglas T. Hall, Boston University
• Todd D. Jick, Harvard Business School and INSEAD
• Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School
• Harvey F. Kolodny, University of Toronto
• Roy J. Lewicki, Ohio State University
• Leonard A. Schlesinger, Harvard Business School
• Phyllis F. Schlesinger, Babson College
• Torbjorn Stjernberg, Stockholm School of Economics
• R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., American Institute for Managing Diversity and Morehouse College
• Peter B. Vaill, George Washington University

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Globalization rapid acceleration of technology educated consumers new aspirations of the workforce Fast–paced change is the order of the day and management practices need to change in order to fit the new environment of business. The Portable MBA in Management shows how by providing the best thinking in some of the knottiest problems in business. Problems that involve leadership, influence, power, and change management. Allan Cohen brings together the best thinkers from leading business schools and the result is a state–of–the–art MBA in management without the time and expense. Everything in The Portable MBA in Management is available in the best second year MBA programs and is designed to develop your individual management skills and organizational knowledge. Coverage includes:

• Articulating and selling an exciting vision
• Building a powerful and effective management team
• Dealing with individuals, especially difficult employees
• Using power and influence
• Negotiating strategy and skills
• Designing focused and flexible organizations
• Developing human resource systems that support the new demands on organizations
• Producing remarkable results with self–managing teams
• Utilizing the skills and talents of diverse employees
• The art of managing change
• The impact of the new world order on managers, professionals, and organizations
• Managing your career

Totally relevant to today’s fast–paced, highly competitive global economy, The Portable MBA in Management is your biggest asset in making yourself and your business more competitive. The Portable MBA Series The Portable MBA, with over 200,000 copies sold, provided instant "MBA literacy" to managers, professionals, and business owners. With The Portable MBA Series, Wiley takes this idea one step further, providing readers with a continuing business education. The Portable MBA Series titles provide comprehensive coverage of the primary business functions taught in MBA programs, as well as focused coverage of today’s vital business topics. Series Titles: Core Curriculum The Portable MBA The Portable MBA in Marketing The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting The Portable MBA in Management Vital Business Topics Real–Time Strategy New Product Development