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Description of The Quest for Value

Confusion over what investors really want often makes it difficult for managers to reach decisions regarding business strategy, acquisitions and divestitures, financial structure, dividend policy and executive compensation. With company raiders knocking on just about every door, the cost of this ignorance is escalating. This book aims to help managers learn the processes that influence and control share prices. Written for senior management, key operating people, and planning and financial staff, this book provides a framework for the broadest range of company decision-making including goal setting, resource allocation, financial policy setting, incentive compensation planning and building shareholder value.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780887304187

Pages:

800 pages

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

1841

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Published:

09/07/1991

Edition:

2nd Edition

Press and Industry Reviews

"The Quest For Value is a stimulating and insightful presentation of financial issues facing every CEO in the 1990s."
- J.Ira Harris, General Partner, Lazard Freres & Co.

"The Quest For Value is the definitive handbook on how to enhance shareholder value. It provides senior managers with practical goals and guidelines to create value for their shareholders and for themselves."
- James S. Schiro, Vice Chairman, Price Waterhouse

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Contents of The Quest for Value

1. Introduction

Part One - Value Planning

2. Market Myths
3. Market Reality
4. The EVA Financial Management System
5. The Stern Stewart Performance 1000
6. Making Managers into Owners
7. Valuation Concepts
8. The Valuation Contest
9. Acquisitions Pricing and Planning

Part Two - Static Finance

10. Financial Planning
11. Financing Instruments
12. The Cost of Capital

Part Three - Dynamic Finance

13. Financial Restructuring
14. Remaking the Public Corporation From Within

Part Four - The Capstone Case

15. A Recipe for Reviving The Campbell Soup Company