The latest Harvard MBA core management collection (Volume 1, 2, and 3)

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Publisher: Central Publishing
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"General managers should possess comprehensive decision-making abilities, problem-solving skills, and adaptability. They should have a dynamic development mindset, a certain foresight, and a strong sense of competition, along with strategic vision. They should have the ability to anticipate and gain insight into future economic trends. General managers don't necessarily have to be 'highly educated,' but they must be 'highly capable.'" — Jack Welch
"Marketing is the key to business success. The term 'marketing' should not be considered what it was traditionally understood to be, but must be given new meaning—meeting customer needs." — Philip Kotler
"Harvard Business School does not necessarily produce 'intellectuals,' but it certainly produces 'capable individuals.' It does not focus on cultivating knowledge-based professionals but rather on grooming strong 'professional bosses.'" — H. G. McDonald
"Management theory has been disguised as an exact science for too long. The prescriptions of well-managed companies are often revered as absolute truths. For example, in the 1980s, capturing market share became a long-term goal for the business world, but later, reengineering became the new dominant trend." — Richard D'Aveni
"The term 'human resource management' refers to the entire process of properly acquiring, maintaining, motivating, and utilizing and developing all human resources within an organization. In other words, it involves scientifically matching people and tasks to maximize effective human resource utilization and promote business growth. Simply put, it is 'matching people to tasks, where tasks are assigned to the right people, and people perform to their full potential.'" — Tom Jones
"We interact with others mostly through negotiation... However, considering the divorce rates of 30%-50% in most Western countries and the persistent conflicts hidden even in seemingly friendly organizations, it's clear that our negotiation skills still have room for improvement." — Neil Rackham
1. Minimize theory and formulas, emphasizing practical skills
The book primarily discusses genuine "management" rather than "management studies." Based on case studies, it identifies universal patterns to derive concepts, principles, and solutions. Its goal is not to cultivate knowledge-based "management masters" but to focus on grooming "professional bosses."
2. Easy to understand, highly readable
To cater to readers with intermediate education levels, the book avoids overly technical and difficult terms. When selecting cases, it prefers storytelling over professionalism, using short, simple, yet typical examples instead of long, complex, or obscure ones.
3. Up-to-date content
The book incorporates numerous cases and new management concepts from the past two years, offering a fresh perspective. It embodies the essence of Harvard's millennia-old management classics and gathers the latest management ideas from MBA programs.
A qualified and competent MBA professional should not merely study textbook knowledge but should enhance their ability to independently analyze and solve problems through practical application of theoretical knowledge. Pursuing an MBA is often seen as the fastest path to achieving fame and fortune; obtaining an MBA degree is equivalent to entering a smooth career advancement path. In the West, for decades, MBAs have been regarded as the best-paid and most respected individuals in the business world.
A survey by Fortune magazine in the United States, which sampled 500 of the largest industrial companies and 50 financial and commercial banks, revealed that 25% of these companies' top executives had MBA backgrounds, and numerous high-level executives had MBAs. Over 90 years, the companies they managed have become renowned, wealthy superpowers both in the U.S. and worldwide.
China has become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and will increasingly integrate into global economic competition. The core course highlights of MBA programs presented in this book are the essential foundational knowledge for becoming a skilled manager in the era of economic globalization. It serves as a popular reference for people from all walks of life to master advanced business management skills.