Why Managers and Companies Take Risks

The book answers a simple question: when managers and companies face a decision with two outcomes that are safe and risky, what leads them to choose the risky alternative? The answer starts with a detailed review of the theory behind risk and decision making by managers. The book then gathers real-w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Coleman, Les (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD : Imprint: Physica, 2006.
Edición:1st ed. 2006.
Colección:Contributions to Management Science,
Temas:
Business.
Management science.
Finance.
Business and Management.
Financial Economics.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Theory of Risk and Decision Making in Management
  • Behavioural Evidence on Risk and Decision Making
  • Real-World Decision Making Under Risk
  • Risk-Taking and Organisation Performance
  • Published Models of Decision Making Under Risk
  • Why Managers Take Risks
  • How Companies Control Risks
  • Summary and Discussion
  • Risk Budget Theory
  • Conclusions.

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