Value is intended to give managers an accessible and short guide to first the foundations and then the applications of corporate foundations. Not bogged down in math equations or heavy analysis, the book is a much more qualitative approach to what the authors consider a lost art. The first section discusses the four foundational principles of corporate finance: 1. Value is driven by growth, ROIC, and the sustainability of these; 2. Share price is driven by expectations for future performan...

Le gunfighterOn l’appelait Wild Bill. De son vrai nom James Butler Hickok, il était considéré comme le meilleur tireur de l’Ouest. Sans plan ni fortune, ce dandy au style flamboyant suscitait une admiration mêlée d’effroi, semblant ne s’intéresser qu’aux femmes, au poker et au whisky. Un caractère bien trempé et une habileté à manier les armes à feu qui lui vaut de représenter la loi dans les territoires sauvages du Kansas. Un soir d’octobre 1871, sa vie bascule. L...

Sein Name war James Butler Hickok, doch sie nannten ihn Wild Bill. Der beste Schütze des Westens, Frauenheld, Spieler und Säufer ohnegleichen. In der Wildnis von Kansas vertrat er das Gesetz, bis er in einer schicksalhaften Nacht seinen Deputy erschoss und den Sheriffstern an den Nagel hing. Nach Jahren des ziellosen Wanderns, der Schauspielerei im Gefolge von Buffalo Bill und Texas Jack, ist Wild Bills Herz nicht mehr bei der Sache. Er hasst die ewigen Maskeraden, die Illusionen einer Wel...

An accessible guide to the essential issues of corporate financeWhile you can find numerous books focused on the topic of corporate finance, few offer the type of information managers need to help them make important decisions day in and day out.Value explores the core of corporate finance without getting bogged down in numbers and is intended to give managers an accessible guide to both the foundations and applications of corporate finance. Filled...

Dramatic accounts of every University of Alabama National Championship football season recounted by noted sports writers, players, and Alabamians.Dating back to 1925, when Wallace Wade coached the Crimson Tide to an undefeated season and earned a spot in the Rose Bowl, the driving goal of every University of Alabama football season has been a national championship. A winning team surfaced that very next year, when Hoyt “Wu” Winslett’s squad sealed the national cham...

Assisted living is the fastest-growing alternative to skilled nursing care for frail older persons in the United States. The expectations, settings, and missions of these residences are varied, making it difficult for prospective residents and their families to anticipate what it would be like to live in them. This book is a unique portal into the real world of assisted living and the key issues facing consumers, providers, and policy makers.Drawing on in-depth interviews with resi...