MBA in a Box: Business Lessons from a CEO
A Complete MBA Training: Business Strategy, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Decision Making & Negotiation
4.57 (21197 reviews)
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11.5 hours
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Mar 2025
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$159.99
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What you will learn
Receive an 'MBA in a Box' certificate of completion
Acquire the same business acumen as MBA graduates
How to start a company from scratch
Understand how a business functions and what makes a company successful
Get promoted and be ready for a managerial role
Transition into a career requiring solid business knowledge
Be able to perform an industry analysis
Understand what the critical success factors in an industry are
Carry out SWOT analysis
Use Michael Porter's Five Forces model
Apply Game theory in real-life business situations
Understand what a competitive advantage is and how to acquire it
Be able to choose one of the three core strategies: Cost leadership, DIfferentiation, and Niche
Apply best practices when managing people
Understand how to recruit, select, onboard, develop, and motivate employees
Carry out effective marketing research
Perform market segmentation
Select the right target client group
Set up the 4 Ps of Marketing in a coherent way
Calculate Customer-Lifetime-Value
Understand financials
Be able to read and prepare the three financial statements - P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
Perform financial statement analysis
Calculate cash flows
Become a master negotiator
Enlarge the pie for all negotiating parties
Have experience and be aware of different negotiating tactics
Expand the pie for all negotiating parties
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Our Verdict
This Udemy course offers an MBA in a Box, providing comprehensive training across various facets of business administration. While it boasts extensive coverage and real-world insights, the course falls short on practical operational aspects. Moreover, the reliance on dated examples and hasty pacing may dilute the impact for certain learners. Nevertheless, its interactive features and structured approach render it a worthwhile venture for MBA aspirants.
What We Liked
- Comprehensive coverage of key MBA topics, from business strategy and management to marketing, accounting, and negotiation
- Real-world insights from a CEO's perspective, providing valuable context for theoretical concepts
- Well-structured course with a clear narrative, facilitating learning progression
- Interactive elements such as practice questions and a Gamebook, enhancing the learning experience
Potential Drawbacks
- Limited focus on practical aspects of building or scaling production, with a sales orientation that may not cater to operational needs
- Over-generalization in some areas, potentially leading to negative responses from specific groups
- Dated examples and the need for course updates due to time-sensitive references
- Varying pacing of lessons may present challenges for learners who benefit from a slower delivery
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26/06/2017
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