MBA Day by Day

3. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-292-48363-4
Verlag: Pearson

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 139 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g

Why invest years and significant money in business school when you can learn MBA essentials day by day?  MBA Day by Day  distils world-class teaching into practical lessons you can apply immediately. Whether you want a sharper strategy, stronger leadership, or a clearer grasp of finance and operations, this book makes elite thinking accessible and actionable. 

• The book is organised into parts that help you think about work and leadership in practical ways. 

• The examples reflect current topics such as AI, diversity, and sustainability. 

• Short exercises help you apply the ideas to everyday work situations. 

• Key business ideas are explained clearly so they are easy to review and understand. 

• The book is written by the leader of the Henley Business School MBA. 

• It is useful as a pre-MBA primer, mid-career refresher, or as a quick reference at work. 

MBA Day by Day,  by Associate Professor Chris Dalton, packages an elite business-school curriculum into one practical handbook. 

Structured in four parts: Tactical, Strategic, Visionary, and Personal thinking skills, the book blends global cases, reflective prompts, and refreshed chapters on digital tools and inclusive leadership. Daltons conversational style demystifies finance, marketing, operations, and data without dumbing them down. 

This book equips readers with an actionable toolkit. It helps to craft sharper questions, choose smarter metrics, and lead diverse teams through constant change. You gain an MBA-level mindset without the fee, the jargon, or the two-year wait. 

Perfect for MBA students, rising managers, and seasoned leaders wanting a fast, credible knowledge upgrade. 

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dalton, Chris

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 : Making it work for you   

1 Management and the MBA 

2 You and your Personal Development 

Part 2 Tactical MBA thinking: How to organise resources   

3 Processes and Operations 

4 People 

5 Finance 1: accounting 

6 Information 

Part 3 Strategic MBA thinking: How to manage the big picture   

7 Marketing 

8 Strategy 

9 Finance 2: Corporate Finance and Governance 

10 Global and International Business 

Part 4 Visionary MBA thinking: How to embrace change   

11 Leadership 

12 Entrepreneurship 

13 Sustainability 

14 Just start walking

Über Autor(innen)

Chris Dalton is an associate professor of management learning at Henley Business School, known for transforming managers into reflective, high-impact leaders. With 24 years of international teaching, Chris brings clarity, practicality, and wit to every page. He distils complex MBA frameworks into everyday tools that help readers decide, lead, and grow.