Now totally revised -- the 3rd edition of The Ten-Day MBA includes the latest topics taught at America's top business schools, including leadership, co r po r ate ethics a nd compliance, financial planning, a nd real estate. This internationally acclaimed guide (mo r e than 200,000 copies sold in the United States a nd around the wo r ld) distills the material of the most popular business-school courses taught at Harvard, Stanfo r d, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago, No r thwestern, a nd the University of Virginia. Silbiger's research comes straight fr om the notes of real MBA students attending these top programs today. You will learn how to: Read a nd understa nd financial statements Develop effective a nd comprehensive marketing plans Understa nd accounting rules a nd methods Manage your relationship with your boss Develop co r po r ate strategies Understa nd the present value concept Use quantitative techniques to evaluate projects Value stock, bond, a nd option investments Understa nd the language of business law Master the most-used MBA jargon At the rate of one easy-to-understa nd chapter a day, this classic business book enables readers to abso r b the material, speak the language, a nd acquire the confidence a nd experience needed to succeed in the competitive global business wo r ld of the twenty-first century.