This chapter should give you an idea of what corporate ?nance is all about, including an overview of the ?nancial markets in which corporations operate. But before getting into the details of ?nance, it’s important to look at the big picture. You’re probably back in school because you want an interesting, challenging, and rewarding career. [...]
Many companies have a dif?cult time attracting employees. Not so for the most admired companies, which average 26 applicants for each job opening. This is because, in addition to their acumen with technology and customers, they are also on the leading edge when it comes to training employees and providing a workplace in which people [...]
The need to look attractive and stunning seems to be a natural instinct for most women. Women will follow the fashion trends, and willing to get through painful treatment to look as perfect as they can. Maybe that is also explaining women’s universal hobby: shopping, that is one of the most fun activities done by [...]
In a beauty contest for companies, the winner is . . . General Electric.
Or at least General Electric is the most admired company in America, according to Fortune magazine’s annual survey. The other top ten ?nalists are Cisco Systems,Wal- Mart Stores, Southwest Airlines, Microsoft, Home Depot, Berkshire Hathaway, Charles Schwab, Intel, and Dell Computer.What do [...]
