Friday, December 5, 2008

Essentials of Organizational Behavior and Financial Markets and Institutions

Essentials of Organizational Behavior

Author: Stephen P Robbins

This masterfully crafted introduction provides balanced coverage of all the key elements comprising the discipline of OB, in a style that readers will find both informative and interesting.

This includes not only traditional topics such as personality, motivation, and leadership; but also cutting-edge issues such as emotions, trust, work-life balance, workplace spirituality, and knowledge management.

People participating in any group or organizational activity.



Table of Contents:

Preface
1Introduction to Organizational Behavior1
2Organizational Behavior in a Global Context16
3Foundations of Individual Behavior30
4Basic Motivation Concepts46
5Motivation: From Concepts to Applications61
6Individual Decision Making76
7Foundations of Group Behavior91
8Understanding Work Teams108
9Communication123
10Leadership138
11Power and Politics154
12Conflict and Negotiation168
13Foundations of Organization Structure184
14Technology and Work Design203
15Performance Appraisal and Reward Systems218
16Organizational Culture236
17O rganizational Change and Development252
Epilogue272
Endnotes273
Index/Glossary285

Financial Markets and Institutions

Author: Frederic S Mishkin

 
In Financial Markets and Institutions, best-selling authors Mishkin and Eakins provide a practical introduction to prepare readers for today’s changing landscape of financial markets and institutions. A unifying framework uses a few core principles to organize readers' thinking then examines the models as real-world scenarios from a practitioner’s perspective. By analyzing these applications, readers develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to respond to challenging situations in their future careers.

Introduction: Why Study Financial Markets and Institutions?; Overview of the Financial System. Fundamentals of Financial Markets: What Do Interest Rates Mean and What Is Their Role in Valuation?; Why Do Interest Rates Change?; How Do Risk and Term Structure Affect Interest Rates?; Are Financial Markets Efficient? Central Banking and the Conduct of Monetary Policy: Structure of Central Banks and the Feder al Reserve System; Conduct of Monetary Policy: Tools, Goals, Strategy, and Tactics. Financial Markets: The Money Markets; The Bond Market; The Stock Market; The Mortgage Markets; The Foreign Exchange Market; The International Financial System. Fundamentals of Financial Institutions: Why Do Financial Institutions Exist?; What Should Be Done About Conflicts of Interest? A Central Issue in Business Ethics. The Financial Institutions Industry: Banking and the Management of Financial Institutions; Commercial Banking Industry: Structure and Competition; Savings Associations and Credit Unions; Banking Regulation; The Mutual Fund Industry; Insurance Companies and Pension Funds; Investment Banks, Security Brokers and Dealers, andVenture Capital Firms. The Management of Financial Institutions: Risk Management in Financial Institutions; Hedging with Financial Derivatives. On the Web: Finance Companies.

For all readers interested in financial markets and institutions.



Table of Contents:

Preface
About the Author
Pt. IIntroduction1
1Why Study Financial Markets and Institutions?3
2An Overview of the Financial System13
Pt. IIPrinciples of Financial Markets39
3Understanding Interest Rates41
4Portfolio Choice73
5The Behavior of Interest Rates96
6The Risk and Term Structure of Interest Rates138
7The Theory of Efficient Capital Markets164
Pt. IIIFinancial Markets185
8The Foreign Exchange Market187
9The Money Markets217
10The Capital Markets244
11The Mortgage Markets269
Pt. IVThe Financial Institutions Industry289
12The Theory of Financial Structure291
13The Banking Firm and Bank Management322
14The Commercial Banking Industry: Structure and Competition360
15Thrifts: Savings and Loans and Credit Unions390
16Banking Regulation414
17Pension and Insurance Companies444
18Finance Companies and Financial Conglomerates471
19Securities Markets and Firms485
Pt. VThe Management of Financial Institutions505
20Risk Management in Financial Institutions507
21Hedging with Financial Derivatives I: Forwards and Futures527
22Hedging with Financial Derivatives II: Options and Swaps553
Pt. VICentral Banking and the Conduct of Monetary Policy581
23The Structure of Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System583
24The Conduct of Monetary Policy: Tools, Goals, and Targets609
25The International Financial System and Monetary Policy645
GlossaryG-1
Answers to Selected Questions and ProblemsA-1
CreditsC-1
IndexI-1

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