Die 10 besten Bücher für das BWL-Studium

The 10 best books for studying business administration

Starting your bachelor's degree is often not easy. First of all, it's about being on your own, furnishing your own apartment individually, making a new circle of friends and perhaps even finding your way around a completely new city. And then, last but not least, there is the department that you have decided to get to know in more detail. At this point, many people decide to study business administration: the opportunity to specialize in many different areas in higher semesters is an attractive idea for many and allows them to combine their own interests and preferences with their studies. At the very beginning, every student has a big question mark on their face: Where do I start? Specialist literature for business studies can help you to familiarize yourself with the subject matter thoroughly and to find your way around before - and of course during - your studies. Below we will introduce you to the ten best books for studying business administration.

Specialist literature for business administration studies

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101 x Wirtschaft - alles was wichtig ist

In collaboration with wbg you can have your free copy sent to you. What is economics? Basics, background and connections explained simply. Homo oeconomicus, government bonds, gross domestic product: These are just three examples of buzzwords from the world of economics that we come across again and again. But what exactly do they mean? If you want to have a say, you need in-depth basic knowledge - this is where "101 x Economics" comes into play!

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1. “Der Wöhe – Introduction to General Business Administration” by Günter Wöhe & Ulrich Döring

Der Wöhe – Einführung in die Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre von Günter Wöhe & Ulrich Döring

The undisputed number one is the so-called “Wöhe”, who manages to convey the entire complexity of studying business administration in an understandable way. It is considered compulsory literature, provides content for all business administration lectures and is the ideal reference work for the oral business administration exam.

2. “The Mankiw – Basics of Economics” by Nicholas Gregory Mankiw & Mark P. Taylor

Der Mankiw – Grundzüge der Volkswirtschaftslehre von Nicholas Gregory Mankiw & Mark P. Taylor

In addition to the "Wöhe" there is also the "Mankiw", which tells you everything you need to know about general economics. As a reference work for the oral AVWL exam, it is always a reliable aid to your learning.

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3. "Statistics in the bachelor's degree in business administration and economics" by Prof. Dr. Max C. Wewel

Statistik im Bachelor-Studium der BWL und VWL von Prof. Dr. Max C. Wewel

One of the topics that no one can ignore when studying business administration is statistics - an absolute horror subject for many people. This book helps you to acquire basic statistical knowledge, deepen it and apply it skillfully in the exam.

4. “BWL compact: basic knowledge of business administration” by Rödiger Voss

BWL kompakt: Grundwissen Betriebswirtschaftslehre von Rödiger Voss

As the title suggests, this book packs everything you need to know about studying business administration. All central areas such as marketing, statistics, accounting and much more are presented here in a simple and understandable way.

5. “Business Administration Basics” by Wolfgang Mentzel

BWL Grundwissen von Wolfgang Mentzel

In a compact paperback format, this basic business administration course to go informs you about relevant business administration topics, even on the go. The author of the book is himself a professor of business administration and knows how students can understand the topics in an understandable way.

6. “Accounting compact” by Wolfgang Britt

Rechnungswesen kompakt von Wolfgang Britt

An area that, along with statistics, is one of the most feared exam subjects is accounting. There is also a compact paperback for this so that you can refresh your knowledge in this field on the go.

7. “Fundamentals and Problems of Business Administration” by Helmut Schmalen & Hans Pechtl

Grundlagen und Probleme der Betriebswirtschaft von Helmut Schmalen und Hans Pechtl

With this book you can prepare yourself for the BWL1 exam. It is one of the standard works for business studies and looks at business administration from all sides, including the problematic ones.

8. "Strategic Management: Basics for Study and Practice" by Dr. Sabine Reisinger

Strategisches Management: Grundlagen für Studium und Praxis von Dr. Sabine Reisinger

In her work, Sabine Reisinger explains everything there is to know about management in business administration. In addition to the basic knowledge for the course, it also includes initial practical information: an excellent way to think outside the box and recognize what is possible - and how.

9. "Mathematics for economists: basic knowledge with practical relevance" by Knut Sydsaeter

Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler: Basiswissen mit Praxisbezug von Knut Sydsaeter

Ouch, I'll never pass math - if that's the first statement that comes to your mind about math, you need this book in your studies, because math plays a big role in business administration. Specialist literature on business studies, especially the topic of mathematics, will help you approach the topic without fear or anxiety. Note: If you stress yourself out too much in advance, you will only block yourself. Stay calm, read literature on the topic and you will rock the exam!

10. "Introduction to business administration from an institutional economic perspective" by Werner Neus

Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre aus institutionenökonomischer Sicht von Werner Neus

Finally, the renowned work of the Tübingen business administration professor Werner Neus should be mentioned, which analyzes business administration from an institutional economic perspective and focuses on decisions made by individuals and the coordination of decisions made by several people.

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Specialist literature for your business studies: We present you ten works that you absolutely need to know if you are a business student.

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