This book examines transaction cost economics, the influential theoretical perspective on organizations and industry that was the subject of Oliver Williamson's seminal book,Markets and Hierarchies…
Focuses on the problem of valuing an actual company using real world data. This book gives serious treatment to the underlying theory of financial analysis and valuation, but the main goal is to be…
The story of how Michael Dell grew a dorm-room, custom-PC shop into the world’s leading computer systems company, in just 21 years, has become part of modern business lore. But until now, none of…
This work merges inquiry and interpretation in a study of the evolution and emergence of Japan's leading industrial firms in the twentieth century. It combines historical and organizational analyse…
Widely regarded as the most innovative, successful biotech firm ever, Amgen led its industry in revenue and sales growth in 2007. Top magazines including Fortune and Industry Week have repeatedly n…
The Making of Harcourt General describes the transformation of a small movie-theater proprietorship, formed in the early days of the industry, into a major diversified firm with businesses in publi…
Has all the information needed to start your own business. Contained here are the best new dealership, distributorship, license arrangement, and part-time investment ideas available. After reviewin…
Today, Microsoft commands the high ground of the infomation superhighway by owning the operating systems and basic applications programs that run on the world's 170 million computers. Beyond the un…
America's fastest-growing cutting-edge companies, high-technology businesses, have been celebrated and popularized but not well understood. This comprehensive examination of high-technology busines…
Throughout its long history, Nokia Corporation has played a substantial role in the Finnish economy and during recent years in the global economy. Its operations have expanded from pulp to paper to…