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Compact guide to essential business concepts.
Look, if you're feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of business theory and practice, the "Vest Pocket M.B.A" could be your lifesaver. It's like having a business mentor that fits in your pocket—giving you the distilled wisdom you need without the fluff. It’s appealing precisely because it can boost your confidence and credibility at work without having to wade through hundreds of pages of dense text. Perfect for quick references or refreshers before meetings or presentations.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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ISBN: 9780139417092
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Date of Publication: 1986-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.77
(rated by 35 readers)
Description
All the guidelines, illustrations, and "how-to's" needed to analyze and solve any business problem are found in this pocket-sized sourcebook. It delivers fast answers to questions on asset management, cost controls, investment evaluation, operational research and more.
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Compact guide to essential business concepts.
Look, if you're feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of business theory and practice, the "Vest Pocket M.B.A" could be your lifesaver. It's like having a business mentor that fits in your pocket—giving you the distilled wisdom you need without the fluff. It’s appealing precisely because it can boost your confidence and credibility at work without having to wade through hundreds of pages of dense text. Perfect for quick references or refreshers before meetings or presentations.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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