(Paperback)

As an increasing number of large corporations branch out into many fields of industry, public concern over the lateral extension of their power is aroused. Arguing that entry by large firms into concentrated industries may instead stimulate competition, Charles H. Berry analyzes the effect that such diversification has on corporate growth and on th

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

With the continuing consolidation of corporate holdings through wave after wave of mergers and acquisitions, the ubiquitous power of major corporations is of increasing concern from both a practical and a theoretical standpoint.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

But to do so, managers need a developing country perspective on international trade agreements, international finance, foreign exchange, and national financial management.

(Hardback)

An in-depth discussion and analysis of corporate misconduct and its complexities. and provide practical recommendations to management for countering misconduct in their own organizations. The book is also a valuable resource for teachers and students of business ethics, management, and business-government relations.

(Hardback)

Provides a picture of management mobility in the corporate world, based on research on the careers of chief executive officers in a variety of industries and their socio-economic background. Issues dealt with range from early promotions versus the "late bloomer" to opportunities for women.

(Hardback)

The last two chapters examine closely the Delaware Valley's corporate network and multiple interlocks in the context of power structure research using the actual data base of interlocking directorates in the Delaware Valley to measure the accuracy of the three models in predicting their respective patterns.

(Hardback)

When managers and analysts make key decisions about an organization, they need to analyze the entire breadth of basic management functions--planning, organizing, directing, and controlling--and relate them to all the management areas, such as marketing, production, and finance.

(Hardback)

A challenge to traditional forecasting methods that rely strictly on econometric models, arguing that they ignore a fundamental aspect of the business cycle - human emotional responses to economic stimuli.

(Hardback)

Drawing detailed examples from major multinational companies, this book aims to provide practical insight into how companies approach the difficult task of responding to an increasing variety of environmental challenges.

(Hardback)

The core idea of corporate social responsibility, the notion that companies have a responsibility beyond legal requirements, is by now deeply embedded in the corporate cultures of the largest U.S. companies.

(Hardback)

A discussion of the issues and assumptions of the corporate responsibility debate. This book reviews relevant literature and develops a methodology for treating related problems, illustrating practical usage and proposing a theory of corporate responsibility and legitimacy.

(Hardback)

Officials, executives, and students need to know how and why new policies, strategies, organization designs, and employment relationships are indicated as well as lessons learned and guidelines from which to launch new policies and employment relationships.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

They also explore involuntary spin-offs such as in the recent case of American Telephone and Telegraph--the largest spin-off in history. In successive chapters the authors describe and illustrate the motives for spin-offs, the mechanical aspects, accounting and tax aspects, and the effects of spin-offs on shareholder wealth.

(Hardback)

Innovations like TQM, reengineering, the learning organization, and benchmarking are certainly changes, but they require the fundamental revisions that can only be found in true organizational transformations--that is, in leadership style and organizational culture.

(Paperback)

This book addresses an old and basic question: what is the moral order of the market 'Corporate Wrongdoing and the Art of the Accusation' is an exploration of accusations of wrongdoing and the revelations these accusations expose about the dark side of capitalism and modern corporations.

(Hardback)

This volume provides an interesting evaluation of the role of the corporation in American society. The collected essays provide a thorough evaluation of the role of the corporation, and discusses its obligations, its influence in the policymaking process of government, and its internal structure as a political order.

(Hardback)

A hands-on treatment of two of the elements in the operation of any organization: cost and optimization.

(Hardback)

Their book shows how to grasp the principles of cost-benefit analysis and several related economic valuation methods, how to apply them in undertaking an objective analysis, and how to use the analysis as a decision-making tool across a wide range of fields and applications.

(Hardback)

This book is a practical guide to market research methods and practices written for marketing professionals who need to conduct research on a budget.

(Hardback)

This work not only makes the case that responsible nonprofit managers must routinely utilize cost-effectiveness analysis, but also gives many outstanding examples of how it can be done.

(Hardback)

If the firm can detect changes early and can swiftly counteract these changes with a value marketing plan, then its chances to survive and prosper are enhanced.

After reviewing briefly the causes and nature of turbulence in U.S. markets, the author establishes the importance of marketing as a counterturbulence weapon.