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Operational Decisions, Capital Structure, and Managerial Compensation: A News Vendor Perspective

While firm growth critically depends on financing ability and access to external capital, the operations management literature seldom considers the effects of financial constraints on the firms' operational decisions. Another critical assumption in traditional operations models is that corporate managers always act in the firm owners' best interests. Managers are,...

Tags: Compensation, Financial, Northwestern University, Capital Structure, Decision, Financial Accounting, Capital Structures, Investment, Finance

White papers 2005-08-29

Exec Stock Options: Put 'Em To A Vote

Different employee benefits are discussed in this article as per SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a requirement ordering public companies to get shareholder approval before doling out stock-option packages to executives, directors, or employees. As SEC requires companies to get shareholder approval for stock option grants. Under...

Tags: Finance, Stock Options & Grants, Human Resources, Financial Accounting, Benefits, Investment, Stock Options, Decision, SEC, Stock, CFO Publishing Corp., Stock Option

White papers 2003-06-30

Short-Form Mergers In Delaware

The companies adapting to short-form merger tactics are gaining increased profitability. The paper scrutinizes the implications of the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision regarding two companies. The decision is noticeable in contrast to the invocation of the entire test that applies in parent subsidiary long-term mergers. The paper deals with the...

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Decision, Merger, Investment, Finance

White papers 2003-01-01

Decisions

There are numerous considerations, which must be addressed in the decision to going public. Many of the considerations and decisions are very technical and could have both a short term and a long-term impact on the company. Such decisions should be made with the help and advice of professionals who have...

Tags: Decision, IPO, Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Finance

White papers 2003-01-01

Integrating Mergers And Acquisitions

This article is about economy which is an in constant change, either growing or slowing. The world around us is evolving with new innovations that make our lives easier but different. Make decisions fast. There is nothing more paralyzing than lingering decisions about structures, reporting relationships, key roles, and possible...

Tags: Acquisition, Merger, Decision, Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions, Workforce Management, Corporate Law, Leadership, Strategy, Investment, Finance, Human Resources, Business Operations, Management

White papers 2003-01-01

Buying And Financing A Business Opportunity

The decision to start or buy your own business is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. However, buying a business opportunity is rapidly becoming a more popular trend as good jobs become harder to find. At the same time, the universe of business opportunities is growing...

Tags: Business Opportunity, Financing, Decision, Investment, Financial Accounting, Recruitment & Selection, Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2003-01-01

Financing Decisions: Who Issues Stock?

From the executive summary: ‘Financing decisions seem to violate central predictions of the tradeoff and pecking order models. Contradicting the paucity of outside equity decisions predicted by the pecking order, most firms issue or retire equity each year. The tradeoff model’s main problem is that more profitable firms have less...

Tags: Financial Accounting, Finance, University Of Chicago, Stock, Financial Services, Investment, Decision, Tradeoff, Equity, Financing

White papers 2002-08-01

SEC Approves Acquisition of Powergen plc by E.ON AG to Form Largest U.S. Registered Holding Company

The SEC has approved the creation of the largest public utility holding company to be registered under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 PUHCA. The new entity has combined annual revenues in excess of $76 billion. The acquisition represents E.ON’s first acquisition in the U.S. utility...

Tags: Corporate Law, Business Operations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Investment, Entity, Decision, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, SEC, Acquisition, U.S.

White papers 2002-07-01

Additional Resources

Upcoming Corporate Finance Seminar to Focus on Commercial Banking Strategies

Techniques for Assessing Risk and Building Client Relationships Will Be Shared by Commercial Banking Specialist Omega Performance During Understanding Corporate Finance -- Coming to Chicago and Cleveland This November CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The key to long-term success in today's sophisticated commercial banking environment is knowing how to effectively...

Articles 2008-08-20

Former hedge fund ordered to pay $291 million

A federal judge in Philadelphia has ordered a former hedge fund operator with offices in King of Prussia and Toronto to pay $279 million in restitution to investors and a $12 million civil penalty. Judge Michael M. Baylson, of the U.S. District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania, last week issued the...

Articles 2008-08-20

SMB Advertisers Undeterred by Current Economic Environment; 81% Plan to Maintain or Increase Ad Spending Over Next 12 Months, According to The Kelsey Group

Findings from Local Commerce Monitor study show SMBs continue to adopt Web 2.0 technologies and invest in media that demonstrate ROI. PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The current economic climate has not diminished the advertising plans of small and medium-sized businesses. According to the latest wave...

Articles 2008-08-19

Improving Return on Investment in Pharmaceutical Marketing

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/da860e/improving_return_o) has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report "Improving Return on Investment in Pharmaceutical Marketing" to their offering. This report on improving the return on investment in pharmaceutical marketing is the third 2008 report published in our new Executing...

Articles 2008-08-18

Microsoft Introduces 'Ultimate' Support Offering for Premier Family

Premier Ultimate helps customers achieve a mature, healthy IT environment. REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the worldwide availability of Microsoft Services Premier Ultimate, a new addition to the Microsoft Services Premier Support family. Premier Ultimate offers a new level of collaboration to...

Articles 2008-08-18

Business Digest

Merrill Lynch freezes hiring worldwide *Merrill Lynch has reacted to the credit crunch with a freeze on hiring worldwide, until at least the end of the year. The decision to put on hold any further hires in 2008 was outlined in a memo sent to employees across...

Articles 2008-08-16

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. considers operational and financial alternatives at Jerritt Canyon, Nevada

VANCOUVER, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. (Toronto Stock Exchange: YNG; Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6) today announces the consideration of various plans to maximize the short term and long term value of its investment in the Jerritt Canyon Mine, Nevada in light of current economic difficulties. ...

Articles 2008-08-15

ONN.tv Report: Whole Foods Earnings Fall Short of Expectations

CHICAGO -- OptionsNews, the daily video news program on www.onn.tv, discusses potential buy-outs of biotechs Genentech DNA and ImClone IMCL, Whole-Foods earnings against analysts' expectations, and the Fed's decision on interest rates. For the full video report, visit: http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1697139148/bctid17137445 35. (Due to its length, this URL may need...

Articles 2008-08-06

Legend International Holdings Announces IFFCO to Invest Additional $US12.5M via Options Exercise 45 Days in Advance

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Legend International Holdings, Inc (OTCBB:LGDI) with phosphate projects in the State of Queensland, Australia, announces that the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited ("IFFCO") have exercised 5,000,000 options in Legend at a strike price of $US 2.50 pursuant to the Share Options Agreement entered into on July 16,...

Articles 2008-08-06

Quintain to cut dividend, sack staff and sell off property

The company behind the regeneration around Wembley Stadium is suspending dividend payments, firing staff and selling 100m of its investment portfolio because of the slump in the property market. Quintain Estates denied it was in crisis but insisted it was acting responsibly in preparing for what it...

Articles 2008-08-06

Conn's, Inc. Responds to Moody's Investors Service Bond Ratings

BEAUMONT, Texas -- Conn's, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:CONN), a specialty retailer of home appliances, consumer electronics, computers, lawn and garden products, furniture and mattresses, today responded to Moody's decision to downgrade the ratings on the three classes of its QSPE's asset-backed notes. The notes were downgraded due to Moody's view of the...

Articles 2008-08-05

HCL America Announces Plans to Open U.S. Delivery Center in North Carolina

HCL America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiaryof HCL Technologies Ltd. ("HCL"), India's leading global IT servicescompany, today announced it will open a U.S. delivery center in WakeCounty, North Carolina. The company will invest $3.2 million and hire morethan 500 employees over the next five years, thanks in part to...

Articles 2008-08-05