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Tuesday 24 May 2011

Advances in the Economics of Information Systems





Advances in the Economics of Information Systems
English | PDF Format | 260 pages | 978-1591404446 | Idea Group Publishing (March 22, 2005) | 3.10 MB


Book Description
Advances in the Economics of Information Systems provides a wide perspective on the issues related to applications of economics to information systems area. From grid computing to online auctions, the reader can find novel uses of economics tools in understanding concepts related to the use of technology at the firm level. IT professionals will also find rich analysis of problems at their agenda and benefit from the insights this reference field provides.


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Sunday 22 May 2011

OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2010 Issue 1 - Preliminary version





This issue contains three special chapters.

Prospects for growth and imbalances beyond the short-term
Many countries will have to face up to severe macroeconomic imbalances during the recovery period and beyond.
What will be the effects of necessary fiscal consolidation?
How can policies contribute to a strong, sustainable and balanced global economy?
How do policy requirements differ across OECD and non-OECD countries?

Return to work after the crisis
The recent recession had a highly differentiated impact on labour markets across the OECD.
Why has unemployment risen so much in some countries and so little in others?
Is there a risk of a jobless recovery and high unemployment rates becoming locked in?
What can be done to get people back into work?

Counter-cyclical economic policy
The effects of the recent economic crisis have stretched policy frameworks in many OECD countries to breaking point.
How can policy settings be strengthened?
What lessons have been learnt? What policies would allow economies to withstand large adverse shocks?
How is the development of large imbalances and asset price misalignments best avoided?


Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF THE MACROECONOMIC SITUATION
CHAPTER 2 DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER COUNTRIES
CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPMENTS IN SELECTED NON-MEMBER ECONOMIES
CHAPTER 4 PROSPECTS FOR GROWTH AND IMBALANCES BEYOND THE SHORT TERM
CHAPTER 5 RETURN TO WORK AFTER THE CRISIS
CHAPTER 6 COUNTER-CYCLICAL ECONOMIC POLICY


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Foreign Aid, War, and Economic Development: South Vietnam, 1955-1975



Douglas C. Dacy, "Foreign Aid, War, and Economic Development: South Vietnam, 1955-1975"
Cambridge University Press | ISBN: 0521021316 | October 20, 2005 | 324 pages | PDF | 6.9 MB
Foreign Aid, War, and Economic Development traces the economic history of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. During this period encompassing the Vietnam war, high-level officials paid relatively little attention to the economy of South Vietnam even though economic development was a necessary condition for the country's survival. A generous foreign aid program was designed to pay local troops and improve the standard of living of the population. Professor Dacy documents this growth in national income and the progress or lack thereof in a number of development indicators. He discusses the goals of United States economic aid and measures the net resources transferred. Additionally, the book analyzes wartime inflation and the Vietnamese tax system, and in so doing shows that the measures which would have promoted long-run viability were shunned in favor of short-run expediencies that practically doomed the country in the long run. Finally, economic development in South Vietnam is compared to that in Israel, South Korea, and Taiwan, three nations that faced high military threats during the same period.


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Economics: Principles and Applications, 4 edt.






Economics: Principles and Applications, 4 edt.
by Robert E. Hall, Marc Lieberman
South-Western College | English | 2009 | ISBN-10: 0324421451 | 528 pages | PDF | 82.1 MB

Because issues of policy and real applications are critical to the principles of economics course, acclaimed economists Hall and Lieberman have made the latest edition of their cutting-edge text as current as today's headlines, giving students a real-world, up-to-the-minute overview that presents economics as a unified discipline. Taking a no-nonsense, policy approach to economic theory and application, this comprehensive text is very accessible, equipping readers with a solid foundation in economics that they can build upon wherever their career paths may lead. A wealth of interactive online exercises, graphing applications, and research opportunities give students hands-on experience working with current economic issues. Hall and Lieberman's careful focus on core theoretical ideas and systematic application of theoretical tools to timely, practical questions conveys the message that economics is an integrated, powerful body of knowledge that can effectively address domestic and global issues.

Robert E. Hall is a prominent applied economist. He is the Robert and Carole McNeil Joint Professor of Economics at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, where he conducts research on inflation, unemployment, taxation, monetary policy, and the economics of high technology. He received his Ph.D. from MIT and has taught there as well as at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the President of the American Economic Association for the year 2010. He is also director of the research program on Economic Fluctuations of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and Chairman of the Bureau's Committee on Business Cycle Dating, which maintains the chronology of the U.S. business cycle. He has published numerous monographs and articles in scholarly journals, and coauthored a popular intermediate text. Hall has advised the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board on national economic policy, and has testified on numerous occasions before congressional committees.

Marc Lieberman is Clinical Professor of Economics at New York University. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University. Lieberman has presented his extremely popular Principles of Economics course at Harvard, Vassar, the University of California at Santa Cruz, and the University of Hawaii, as well as at NYU. He has twice won NYU's Golden Dozen teaching award, and also the Economics Society Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is coeditor and contributor to The Road to Capitalism: Economic Transformation in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. Lieberman has consulted for the Bank of America and the Educational Testing Service. In his spare time, he is a professional screenwriter, and teaches screenwriting at NYU's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

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Saturday 21 May 2011

Principles of Environmental Economics: Economics, Ecology and Public Policy





Principles of Environmental Economics: Economics, Ecology and Public Policy
384 pages | Routledge; 2 edition (April 9, 2004) | 0415275601 | PDF | 2 Mb
This popular textbook returns in a fully revised and updated new edition. The first edition was the first introductory textbook in environmental economics that truly attempted to integrate economics with not only the environment but also ecology. This new version builds and improves upon the popular formula with new examples, new pedagogical features and new questions for discussion.
With the US refusing to ratify the Kyoto agreement, Environmental Economics is as important now as it has ever been. With international case studies and examples, this book will prove an excellent choice for introducing both students and other academics to the world of environmental economics.


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Handbook of Health Economics, Volume 1A





Handbook of Health Economics, Volume 1A By A.J. Culyer, J.P. Newhouse
Publisher: Nor th Hol land 2000 | 1000 Pages | ISBN: 0444504702 | PDF | 7 MB



The Handbook of Health Economics provide an up-to-date survey of the burgeoning literature in health economics. As a relatively recent subdiscipline of economics, health economics has been remarkably successful. It has made or stimulated numerous contributions to various areas of the main discipline: the theory of human capital; the economics of insurance; principal-agent theory; asymmetric information; econometrics; the theory of incomplete markets; and the foundations of welfare economics, among others. Perhaps it has had an even greater effect outside the field of economics, introducing terms such as opportunity cost, elasticity, the margin, and the production function into medical parlance. Indeed, health economists are likely to be as heavily cited in the clinical as in the economics literature. Partly because of the large share of public resources that health care commands in almost every developed country, health policy is often a contentious and visible issue; elections have sometimes turned on issues of health policy. Showing the versatility of economic theory, health economics and health economists have usually been part of policy debates, despite the vast differences in medical care institutions across countries. The publication of the first Handbook of Health Economics marks another step in the evolution of health economics.




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Friday 20 May 2011

Introducing Economics: A Critical Guide for Teaching





Mark H. Maier, Julie A. Nelson "Introducing Economics: A Critical Guide for Teaching"
M.E. Sharpe | English | 2007-06-30 | ISBN: 0765616750 | 229 pages | PDF | 2 MB

Make economics resonate to high school students. This practical handbook will help economics and social studies teachers foster critical thinking by introducing students to the real-life dimensions of the major controversies in contemporary economics. Filled with useful teaching tips and user-friendly information on finding engaging materials and activities for the classroom, the book also includes detailed coverage of the Voluntary National Content Standards for economics. "Introducing Economics" is a one-stop resource for high school teachers who want to make economics relevant to their students' lives. It includes more than 50 sections with lists of suggested "Activities and Resources," many with Internet links. It features boxed "Hints for Clear Teaching" tips for presenting particularly difficult topics. It provides an annotated resource guide to more than 30 organizations involved in economics education, with associated Internet links. It follows the flow of topics in a typical economics course. It addresses real-life topics that are ignored or glossed-over in traditional textbooks - economics and the environment, the distribution of income and wealth, discrimination, labor unions, globalization, the power of corporations, and more. It offers critical guidance for meeting all 20 Voluntary National Content Standards in economics, and also provides an overview of the political and intellectual history and contemporary state of economics education.


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Thursday 12 May 2011

The Formula for Economic Growth on Main Street America


The Formula for Economic Growth on Main Street America (Public Administration and Public Policy) By Gerald L. Gordon
Publisher: CRC 2009-07-29 | 186 Pages | ISBN: 1420093894 | PDF | 1.7 MB

The community that establishes and maintains a solid economic framework greatly improves its chances of sustaining itself through fluctuations in the economy. The question is, of course, how can city officials and administrators make this happen? The Formula for Economic Growth on Main Street America examines why economic growth during the late twentieth century was marked by the dramatic rise of some communities and the equally stunning demise of others. This book identifies the key components of sustained economic growth as well as the policies, actions, and inactions that are precursors to the decline of local economies.

Based on the author’s 25 years of experience as president of one of America’s foremost economic development agencies, and his involvement in assisting communities around the world, the book shows how to assess the needs of communities and details what is needed to put plans in place. Drawing on case studies, the book illustrates lessons learned and how they can be applied, including:

What steps elected and administrative officials can take to stabilize and enhance the growth of their cities

Why the growth of some communities within a single regional marketplace can dramatically outpace that of neighbors possessing similar locations and assets

How communities can establish programs that sustain economic growth and provide jobs—without raising taxes

As communities struggle to cope with diminished tax revenues, the idea of achieving sustainable growth without raising taxes seems too good to be true. Tapping into the same strategies that allowed Fairfax County, Virginia, to enjoy triple-digit job growth while reducing property taxes, Dr. Gerald Gordon provides the framework and strategies to weather most economic storms and chart a course toward sustainable economic development.




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Friday 29 April 2011

Information Technology and the Networked Economy


Information Technology and the Networked Economy, Second Edition by Patrick G. McKeown
Publisher: Course Technology; 2 edition (July 15, 2002) | ISBN: 003034851X | 493 pages | PDF | 18.7 MB

In this text you will explore how information systems are used in business, and, more importantly, how the role of information systems has grown as a result of the telecommunications revolution.
About the Author
Dr. Patrick McKeown has been at the University of Georgia since 1976. He received his bachelor?s and master?s degrees at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill. McKeon has published more than 30 textbooks and close to 50 articles in the areas of management science and information systems.


The book is divided into five parts:Introduction to Information Technology and the Networked Economy;Information Systems in Organizations;Electronic Commerce: Strategy and Technology;Development of Information Systems;Issues in the Networked Economy.
Part 1 provides information about the networked economy and information technology. This part includes chapters on the networked economy, elements of information technology, and networks for sharing data, information, and resources. This section introduces the risks facing all organizations and the use of information systems to address those risks. Part 2 covers the effects of information technology on organizations and includes chapters on transaction processing systems for handling the present, organizational memory for remembering the past, and decision support systems for preparing for the future. This section provides the student with a complete discussion of information systems as they enable organizations in the networked economy not just to survive, but to grow. Part 3 discusses electronic commerce strategy and technology. The chapter on electronic commerce strategy provides the student with a basis for understanding the benefits and threats associated with the Internet and Web and strategies for dealing with those threats. The chapter on electronic commerce technology discusses a number of the technologies used to make electronic commerce a viable revenue stream for businesses. Part 4 considers the issues involved in developing or acquiring information systems. This includes topics on designing new information systems and deciding whether to acquire, outsource, or internally develop the new system. This section also covers the process of developing an information system. These chapters provide he student with an understanding of the systems development process including the structured systems development approach, rapid application development (RAD), autsourcing, and acquisition. Finally, part 5 covers the impact of information technology and the networked economy on society in the areas of security, crime, privacy, ethics, health, and societal issues. This section includes a chapter on crime and security in organizations, a chapter on privacy and ethical issues, and a chapter on the societal issues associated with information technology and the networked economy.


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Cases on Information Technology Planning, Design and Implementation (Repost)


Mehdi Khosrowpour, «Cases on Information Technology Planning, Design and Implementation»
Idea Group Publishing | ISBN: 1599044080 | 2006 | PDF | 370 pages | 8.81 MB
Information technology has reformed and restructured the inner workings of companies, organizations and government agencies over the past several decades, and will continue to do so well into the future. Managers and administrators are constantly in search of new tools to be used in support of greater utilization and management of information technology applications in their prospective organizations. Cases on Information Technology Planning, Design and Implementation, part of Idea Group Inc.’s Cases on Information Technology Series, brings together a variety of real-life experiences of how other companies and organizations have successfully, or not so successfully, planned, designed, and implemented different applications using information technology.

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CJ Rhoads - The Entrepreneur's Guide to Managing Information Technology (Repost)


CJ Rhoads - The Entrepreneur's Guide to Managing Information Technology
Praeger Publishers | 2008 | ISBN: 0275995453 | Pages: 208 | PDF | 1.80 MB

Software. Hardware. Networks. Wireless. Entrepreneurs face a bewildering array of choices and decisions when it comes to incorporating technology into the fabric of their businesses. Yet nothing could be more important these days. Aligning information technology (IT) with business strategy is essential to meet and beat the competition. As business strategy and technology expert CJ Rhoads shows, managing information technology effectively is an essential skill that all entrepreneurs must develop, just as they develop skills in sales or finance. However, due to the immaturity of the IT industry, making good decisions about information technology is very difficult. Reliable and unbiased information is hard to find, and technical people are often unable to convey information in a way that makes sense to entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneur's Guide to Managing Information Technology to the rescue! Reading this book could mean the difference between having reliable, effective systems that help your business flourish--or stumbling into hidden sink holes that drain employee motivation and hack away at profits. In addition to helping you level the playing field with technology salespeople hawking everything from handheld devices to complex networks, Rhoads answers the following questions: -How do I get the promised benefits of information technology? -How do I avoid the risks? -How do I plan for the information technology that I will need as the business grows? -How do I choose wisely from the plethora of platforms, products, and services that are available? -How do I avoid wasting money on technology that won't work for me? -How do I implement and coordinate technology so that it runs smoothly? -How do I manage the people, processes, and systems for the best value? Understanding the answers to these questions and putting them to work could mean the difference between success and failure in any entrepreneurial venture. Readers will learn to recognize hype when they see it, and they will focus on how to profit the most from IT. At the very least, readers will avoid thousands of dollars in lost costs by avoiding risky technology projects. The knowledge contained in this book separates the winners from the whiners in the quest to better employ information technology. Which would you like to be?

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Contemporary Issues in Ethics and Information Technology


Robert A. Schultz, «Contemporary Issues in Ethics and Information Technology»
IRM Press | ISBN: 1591407796 | 2005 | PDF | 208 pages | 3.56 MB
Information technology has produced new ethical challenges and concerns in dealing with issues about privacy, security, piracy and professional ethics. Contemporary Issues in Ethics and Information Technology discusses these issues as well as other important ethical issues such as the outsourcing of high-level jobs and the value of IT itself. The main framework for ethical problems used in Contemporary Issues in Ethics and Information Technology is derived from the work of the late philosopher John Rawls. Rawls contribution to ethics was a theory of justice rooted in the social contract theory of the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution. The author s discussion of the value of IT also builds on the views of the philosopher, Martin Heidegger, on modern technology as an independent force in human existence with its own point-of-view. This book provides guidance for IT professionals and users for practical ethical problems

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Information Technology and Lawyers: Advanced Technology in the Legal Domain, from Challenges to Daily Routine


Information Technology and Lawyers: Advanced Technology in the Legal Domain, from Challenges to Daily Routine
Springer | ISBN 1402041454 | 2006-04-03 | PDF | 198 pages | 5.04MB
The area of Information Technology and Lawyers is a fascinating one. Both from a practical and an academic perspective the opportunities of applying Information Technology to law are tremendous. At the same time, however, lawyers are amongst the most conservative professionals, and traditional late adapters of technology. Nowadays the gap between Information Technology and Lawyers is closing more and more, in particular due to the Internet and the richness of legal sources that can be found online. This book provides material to further bridge the gap by showing people with a legal background what is possible with Information Technology now and in the near future, as well as by showing people with an IT background what opportunities exist in the domain of law. Any lawyer should read this book about the current practice of IT in the legal domain, and what is to be expected in the near future. The book is meant for both practitioners and academics, and can serve in any (post)graduate courses on computer science, law, business, etc.

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Leverage Competencies: What Financial Executives Need to Lead By Frederick C. Militello, Michael D. Schwalberg





Frederick C. Militello, Michael D. Schwalberg, «Leverage Competencies: What Financial Executives Need to Lead (Financial Times Prentice Hall Books)»
Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall (February 19, 2002) | ISBN-10: 0130087580 | ISBN-13: 978-0130087584 | 256 Pages | PDF | 0.9 MB

In today's integrated and complex financial world, financial leaders can't succeed on financial skills alone. Today's most successful companies have discovered that "leveraged competencies" -- often referred to as "soft" or "leadership" skills -- are crucial to the success of financial leaders. Drawing upon research at eight outstanding global companies, this book provides a complete blueprint for enterprises who want tomorrow's leaders to have all the skills they need to win -- financial and leadership. This book focuses on the emotional competencies and leadership skills executives need to succeed at the highest level, presenting detailed case studies from several of the world's best companies, including Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dana Corp., Nortel Networks, Solvay Polymers, Synovus Financial, Unilever-HPC, and W.L. Gore & Associates. Part of a new series of books sponsored by the Financial Executives Research Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of Financial Executives International, the preeminent professional association for senior financial executives, representing 15,000 financial executives worldwide. The Research Foundation, established in 1944, funded the research and case studies in this book. For all senior executives, in finance and beyond, who are interested in training new leaders for their company -- or becoming better leaders.
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How 8 world-class companies transform financial managers into outstanding business leaders.
Financial leaders can no longer succeed on financial skills alone. Today's most successful companies have discovered that "leveraged competencies"—"soft" or "leadership" skills—are even more crucial to success. Leverage Competencies is an indispensable guidebook for enterprises that want their executives to have all the emotional competencies and leadership skills they need to thrive at the very highest levels of the organization.
Drawing upon in-depth research at eight outstanding global companies, top financial consultant Frederick C. Militello, Jr. and leading executive psychologist Dr. Michael D. Schwalberg have compiled today's most promising approaches to financial leadership development. From creativity and adaptability to communications and teamwork, each of the companies they profile has found its own path—and each company's approach offers powerful insights for your enterprise.
* Unilever: Financial executive as "consigliere" Teaching financial leaders to act as confidantes at the highest levels * Air Products and Chemicals: Deeper personal assessments Simulations and other creative approaches to evaluation * Bristol-Myers Squibb: The crucial role of adaptability Encouraging the flexibility to handle non-stop change * W.L. Gore: Strategic vision can be taught Making sure finance keeps its place at the decision-making table * Synovus: Defining clear leadership models Specifying valued behaviors-and making them central to leadership programs * Dana: Hiring from the right environments Hiring leaders and team players from compatible military and sports backgrounds * Solvay Polymers: Formalized mentoring Coaching and mentoring programs that involve the entire company * Nortel Networks: Building on existing tools and processes Identifying the performance dimensions most relevant to finance
Leveraging Competencies is one of a new series of books sponsored by the Financial Executives Research Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of Financial Executives International, the preeminent professional association for senior financial executives, representing 15,000 financial executives worldwide. The Research Foundation, established in 1944, funded the research and case studies in this book.
Building non-financial skills that are welcomed at the decision-making table
Promoting strategic vision, innovation, and entrepreneurial drive
Strengthening the "soft" communication and motivation skills that are crucial to success
Helping financial managers adapt more effectively to constant change
Propagating core corporate values throughout your leadership elite
The days of the "bean counter" are gone! But as you strive to deepen and broaden your financial leadership skills, is your company giving you the guidance you need? And if you're already a financial leader, are you successfully grooming tomorrow's leaders to meet the extraordinary challenges they'll face? Whether you're at the top or climbing the ladder, Leveraging Competencies will show you how today's best companies are helping executives strengthen the critical non-financial leadership skills that are crucial to success at the top of today's complex organizations.
Leading financial consultant Frederick C. Militello, Jr. and renowned executive leadership consultant Dr. Michael D. Schwalberg present detailed case studies from eight of the world's best companies: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dana Corp., Nortel Networks, Solvay Polymers, Synovus Financial, Unilever-HPC, and W.L. Gore & Associates. Collectively, these case studies offer unprecedented insight into the art of transforming capable financial managers into outstanding business leaders.
"Clearly, in today's uncertain markets, companies increasingly need to look to finance to play an increased leadership role in enabling shareholder value. If you want to know what to look for in both the hiring and development of financial leaders, then this is the one book you should definitely read."—Peter H. Williams



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Financial Turnarounds: Preserving Enterprise Value By Henry A. Davis, William W. Sihler [Reup]


Henry A. Davis, William W. Sihler, «Financial Turnarounds: Preserving Enterprise Value (Financial Times Prentice Hall Books)»
Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall; First Edition first Printing edition (February 13, 2002) | ISBN-10: 0130087572 | ISBN-13: 978-0130087577 | 336 Pages | PDF | 1 MB

In Financial Turnarounds: Preserving Enterprise Value, the world's leading corporate turnaround specialists teach the essential skills you need to manage a financial turnaround -- or, better yet, avoid the need for one. This book presents an in-depth, insider's look at twenty successful turnarounds representing every key industry segment. The authors provide case summaries, early warning signs, and financial findings for turnarounds in manufacturing (Maytag and Navistar) and retailing (Joseph A. Banks and Musicland), as well as high technology, real estate, and the services sector. They compare leading turnaround methods -- financial and non-financial. Finally, they offer practical guidance for recognizing the early warning signs of financial disaster -- and taking effective action to avoid it. Part of a new series of books sponsored by the Financial Executives Research Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of Financial Executives International, the preeminent professional association for senior financial executives, representing 15,000 financial executives worldwide. The Research Foundation, established in 1944, funded the research and case studies in this book.
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The insider's guide to managing successful turnarounds.
Every successful company has its own business model: a set of assumptions it can use to profitably deliver its products or services. But the realities behind those models can change, often violently, with lightning speed-placing the survival of the business at immediate risk. Financial Turnarounds shows financial professionals how to recognize key signs of trouble fast—and what to do about it.
Drawing on 20 in-depth case studies from companies of widely diverse sizes, industries, and financial circumstances, this book covers every aspect of corporate turnarounds from the standpoint of the financial executive. Learn how to help non-financial managers understand the implications of the numbers; identify early actions that can prevent the need for a full-fledged turnaround; choose financial and non-financial strategies with the greatest likelihood of success; build consensus for a turnaround plan amongst the firm's leaders, line managers, and outside funders; and, finally, learn how to execute your turnaround rapidly and effectively.
Presents detailed case studies from 20 of the most significant turnaround efforts of recent years.
* In heavy manufacturing Maytag (appliances), Navistar (trucks), USG (building products) * In light manufacturing Forstmann (garment fabrics), Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Charlotte, N.C. (beverages), Sampson Paint Co. (coatings) * In retailing Ames (discount general merchandise), Jos. A. Bank (menswear), Edison Brothers (apparel and footwear), The Forzani Group (sporting goods), Musicland (recorded music), Red Rooster (auto parts) * In high technology Computervision/Parametric (imaging systems), GenRad (test equipment and software), Kollmorgen (periscopes and weapons positioning) * In real estate Cadillac Fairview (office buildings and shopping malls) * In services Burlington Motor Carriers (transportation), Fairmont Hotel Management (hospitality), St. Luke's Hospital (healthcare), Microserv (computer maintenance and repair)
Part of a new series of books sponsored by the Financial Executives Research Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of Financial Executives International, the preeminent professional association for senior financial executives, representing 15,000 financial executives worldwide. The Research Foundation, established in 1944, funded the research and case studies in this book.
Expert guidance from the financial managers who worked to turn around 20 North American companies
Case studies from manufacturing, retailing, high-tech, real estate, and service industries
The financial and non-financial signs of a coming financial disaster
Fast actions that can avert the need for a full-fledged turnaround
Implications for the financial officers of companies that are currently healthy
In Financial Turnarounds: Preserving Enterprise Value, the world's leading corporate turnaround specialists teach the essential skills you need to manage a financial turnaround—or, better yet, avoid the need for one. This book presents an in-depth, insider's look at 20 turnaround efforts representing every key industry segment.
The authors provide case summaries, early warning signs, and financial findings for turnarounds in manufacturing, retailing, high technology, real estate, and the services sector. They compare leading turnaround strategies—both financial and non-financial-including capital-structure management, relationships with financial institutions, the use of outside advisors, and internal operational initiatives. Finally, they offer practical guidance for recognizing the early warning signs of financial disaster—and taking effective action to avert it.



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