Reframing business

when the map changes the landscape

In 1983 Richard Normann published the world's first book presenting an integrated framework on the management of service producing companies. Now he provides a new approach to strategy: an original way to think about organisations and create a different future. In this demanding but ...

Money & power

the history of business

eCFO

financial management for the 21st Century

Recognizing that traditional accounting and financial conventions may no longer provide the CFO with adequate armoury to face the challenges of the electronic environment, this work examines how CFOs must reposition themselves to operate effectively in the 21st century. Picking up where "CFO: Architect of ...

European banking

efficiency, technology, and growth

Trading with crowd psychology

Value investing

from Graham to buffett and beyond

Venture capital

the definitive guide for entrepeneurs, investors, and practitioners

PART I: DOING YOUR HOMEWORK: PREPARING FOR THE VENTURE CAPITALISTS. The Venture Capital Revolution. Venture Capital FAQ: Is the Game Right for You? The Market Risk. The People Risk#Part I: Management Teams and Boards. The People Risk#Part II: Strategic Alliances. The Master of ...

The stock market course

This volume makes investing in the stock market a reality by walking investors through the actual process of trading. George Fontanills begins by familiarizing readers with the field of investment - its history, mechanics and rules - then launches them into the specifics of actually using this ...

A course in time series analysis

A Course in Time Series Analysis demonstrates how to build time series models for univariate and multivariate time series data. It brings together material previously available only in the professional literature and presents a unified view of the most advanced procedures available for time series ...

Puzzles of finance

six practical problems and their remarkable solutions

There are certain essential theories that the finance professional needs in order to understand the foundations of financial analysis. Yet in many cases these theories are inadequately understood. Mark Kritzman takes on and simplifies six of the most perplexing and persistently challenging financial riddles. He ...

Valuation of intellectual property and intangible assets

This book is designed to simplify the process of attaching a dollar amount to intangible assets be it for licensing, mergers and acquisitions, loan collateral, or investment purposes. In plain English, the authors answer key questions, such as "What is intellectual property? How do I ...

The Go-Go Years

the drama and crashing finale of Wall Street's Bullish 60s

The 1960s was one of Wall Street's most speculative eras. These were the years of growth and performance - of gunslingers, the youth revolution, mutual funds, new-issue stocks, creative accounting, Chinese money, and the conglomerates. In this tumultuous environment, the multitudes of small investors thrived ...

Peter Drucker

shaping the managerial mind

To leaders, students, and admirers everywhere, he is "the father of modern management" and "the man who invented corporate America." According to Forbes magazine, he is still "the youngest managerial mind" after sixty prolific years of writing, lecturing, and consulting. He is Peter F. Drucker ...

Lombard Street

a description of the money market

First published in 1873, this classic book is a timeless excursion through Lombard Street, the original district of finance and the birthplace of the money market. Written by esteemed British economist and historian Walter Bagehot, it delivers observations, insights, and truths that ring as true ...

Once in Golconda

a true drama of Wall Street, 1920-1938

Once in Golconda "In this book, John Brooks#who was one of the most elegant of all business writers#perfectly catches the flavor of one of history#s best-known financial dramas: the 1929 crash and its aftershocks. It#s packed with parallels and parables for ...

The common sense of money and investments

In a world where ridiculously hyped tomes promising instant financial euphoria for ordinary citizens now vie with counsel on health and sex in every bookstore, old-fashioned common sense still takes the prize. Most of the would-be gurus, not to mention their customers, would have been ...

Against the gods

the remarkable story of risk

Human existence is based upon risk. People in all walks of life - politicians, scientists, business people, sports enthusiasts, even families - routinely face decisions which carry an element of risk. The ability to evaluate and control the level of risk entailed in these decisions is one ...

Where are the customers' yachts?

or a good hard look at Wall Street

This hilarious portrait of everyday Wall Street and its denizens rings as true today as it did when it was first published in 1940. Writing with a rare mixture of wry cynicism and bonhomie reminiscent of Mark Twain and H. L. Mencken, Fred Schwed, Jr ...

Forecasting financial and economic cycles

No book can help you construct foolproof forecasting systems that will ensure you'll accurately predict economic turning points every time. But with Niemira and Klein's Forecasting Financial and Economic Cycles on hand, you'll be able to significantly strengthen your ability to measure ...