Financial Economics or Psychology Applied to Work

Financial Economics

Author: Zvi Bodi

KEY BENEFIT: This significant new guide to finance has a broader scope and greater emphasis on general principles than most other books of its kind, which typically focus exclusively on corporate finance. Acclaimed authors Bodie and Merton offer an approach balanced among the three "pillars" of finance–optimization over time, asset valuation, and risk management.

KEY TOPICS: Encompasses all subfields of finance within a single unifying conceptual framework. Offers the "big picture" of resource allocation over time under conditions of uncertainty. Focuses on personal finance topics, such as saving and investing, as well as asset valuation. Provides spreadsheet modeling exercises in the accompanying Prentice Hall Finance Center CD.

MARKET: Ideal for executives or for anyone seeking a solid understanding and overview of the field of finance.

 

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An introductory textbook intended for use at the MBA or advanced undergraduate level, this book covers finance in a broad scope, encompassing corporate finance, investments, and financial institutions, and presenting a conceptual framework that unites all these aspects. Presents concepts as relevant to an international readership, not only to students in the U.S. Co-author Merton (economics, Harvard U.) was a recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Economics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	What Is Finance?	1
Ch. 2	The Financial System	21
Ch. 3	Interpreting and Forecasting Financial Statements	63
Ch. 4	The Time Value of Money and Discounted Cash Flow Analysis	101
Ch. 5	Life-Cycle Financial Planning	143
Ch. 6	How to Analyze Investment Projects	165
Ch. 7	Principles of Asset Valuation	193
Ch. 8	Valuation of Known Cash Flows: Bonds	215
Ch. 9	Valuation of Common Stocks	234
Ch. 10	An Overview of Risk Management	255
Ch. 11	Hedging, Insuring, and Diversifying	284
Ch. 12	Choosing an Investment Portfolio	318
Ch. 13	The Capital Asset Pricing Model	343
Ch. 14	Forward and Futures Prices	360
Ch. 15	Options and Contingent Claims	383
Ch. 16	Capital Structure	417
Ch. 17	Finance and Corporate Strategy	443

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Psychology Applied to Work (with Study Guide)

Author: Paul M Muchinsky

Now in its eighth edition, PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO WORK has established itself as the standard for textbooks in introductory industrial and organizational psychology. Written by Paul Muchinsky ? a recognized expert and award winning teacher -- this text provides the most comprehensive resource available for I/O students: a research-based text coupled with the most relevant and contemporary applications of today's workplace issues. Case studies, field notes, and real company examples in every chapter illustrate and bring to life the relevance of I/O psychology to students' daily lives. The Eighth Edition of Muchinsky is accompanied by a dramatically expanded selection of media ancillaries for instructors, and improved student supplements.

Table of Contents:

1. The Historical Background of I/O Psychology. 2. Research Methods in I/O Psychology. 3. Criteria: Standards for Making Decisions. 4. Predictors: Psychological Assessments. 5. Personnel Decisions. 6. Organizational Learning. 7. Performance Management. 8. Organizations and Organizational Change. 9. Teams and Teamwork. 10. Organizational Attitudes and Behavior. 11. Occupational Health. 12. Work Motivation. 13. Leadership. 14. Union/Management Relations.