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What the Best MBAs Know

Peter Navarro Β· 2005
68/100
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An efficient survey of MBA core curriculum with genuine institutional credibility behind it, covering strategy, finance, accounting, marketing, and operations in one volume. The faculty contributions from Stanford, MIT Sloan, and Kellogg are real, but the textbook-style presentation is dry, the examples are now two decades old, and depth per topic is shallow by necessity. Useful reference for self-directed learners, but not a satisfying read.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety77
Substance / usefulness76
Craft & writing73
Originality68
Evidence & accuracy82
Hype vs delivers78
Age-fit71
πŸ‘ Human-eye gut-check67
Penny’s verdict68
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