Topics Covered In the Fourteen Chapters:
- Human resources
- Organizational Behavior
- Leadership and Team Building
- Ethics
- Negotiation
- Accounting Basics
- Financial Management
- Economics: Local, National, and Global
- Marketing, Strategy, and Competitive Analysis
- Communications and Presentations
- Project Management
- Management Information Systems
- The Web and the "Internet of Things"
- Quality Management Systems
What People Are Saying:
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Anthony F. Vuturo, MD, MPH, FACPE
Senior Vice President, Canyon Ranch Health Resort & Professor Emeritus, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Dr. Stralser's book, MBA in a Day is must reading for every physician who is in a management role, anticipates management responsibilities, or functions in a private, solo, or group practice setting. Insights into the fundamentals of management, marketing, personnel management, finance, and economics will add to one's satisfaction and understanding of his or her contribution in the delivery of modern medicine.
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Jim Johnson
Former NHL player, Assistant Coach, Edmonton Oilers Co-Founder flexxcoach.com, e-learning sports coaching education
After years in the NHL, making the transition from professional athlete to entrepreneur has been eased by the practical knowledge that I have implemented from Professor Stralser's MBA in a DAY.
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David Ratcliff
Managing Director, National Philanthropic Solutions U. S. Trust, Bank of America
Increased demands, limited time, and higher expectations challenge non profit executives as never before. MBA in a Day is an excellent resource to cut through all the noise and focus on fundamental guiding business principles.
Steven Stralser Ph.D. is Emeritus Professor of Entrepreneurship at Thunderbird School of Global Management, and previously, was a member of the faculty at The University of Arizona where he was recognized as “Faculty of the Year” for teaching excellence and received the Bobcat Senior Honorary Faculty Award.
Professor Stralser was a Fulbright Senior Scholar for The Budapest University of Economic Sciences and The University of Miskolc and taught Entrepreneurship in the MBA program at the Czech Management Centre and has led MBA seminars in London, Paris, and Brussels.
Dr. Stralser is the Founder of The Center for Professional Development, Inc. a think tank and developer of training and executive education programs targeted to professionals, e.g., physicians, attorneys, architects, dentists, and non profit executives who are well trained in their professions, but who often face challenges with the “business” issues facing their practices and organizations.
MBA in a Day® has been presented to diverse audiences, such as The Chicago Medical Society, The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Michigan State Medical Society, The Annual Meeting of the Mensa Society, Maricopa County Bar Association, Association of Fundraising Professionals, The Institute of Real Estate Management, American Express Financial Services, Non Profit Management Solutions and The Volunteer Center of Orange County.