1. The best, most current collection of cases and readings can be found in this comprehensive volume, which simplifies the task of a faculty member putting together a course and having timely, relevant, and engaging materials. Cases and readings'25% of the material is new. New material has been italicized.

　　2. PART I includes 3 new cases and one new reading, all within the Technological Innovation and Strategy section.

　　3. PART II includes seven new cases and two new readings. Two of the new cases appear in the Technological Evolution section (related to MySQL Open Source Database); Two are in the Industry Context section; Three are in the Strategic Action section, as are the two new readings. They cover companies such as Infosys Consulting, Charles Schwab, HP and Compaq.

　　4. Includes two new readings in the Linking New Technology and Novel Customer Needs section, as well as a new case on GolfLogix. The section on Internal Corporate Venturing includes a new case on Pitney Bowes Inc.

　　5. PART V has a new case and a new reading in the New Product Development section (Vitreon Corporation); It also has two new cases in the Building Competende/Capabilities Through New Product Development (ITC, Genetech).

　　6. PART V has 3 new cases (Intel Centrino, SAP, and Nike's Global Women's Fitness Business)

　　7. Each part of the book starts with an introductory chapter laying out an overall framework and offering a brief discussion of key tools and findings from existing literature. The remainder of each part offers a selected handful of seminar readings and case studies.

作者简介

Eugene F. Brigham

　　现职：University of Florida

Dr. Joel F. Houston

　　现职：University of Florida

Hsu Jun-ming

　　现职：National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Kong Yoon Kee

　　现职：Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

A.N. Bany-Ariffin

　　现职：Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Ch 1 An Overview of Financial Management
Ch 2 Financial Markets and Institutions

PART II: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND FORECASTING IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Ch 3 Analysis of Financial Statements
Ch 4 Financial Planning and Forecasting
Ch 5 Financial Statements, Cash Flow, and Taxes
Ch 6 Time Value of Money

PART II: FINANCIAL ASSETS
Ch 7 Interest Rates
Ch 8 Risk and Rates of Return
Ch 9 Bonds and Their Valuation
Ch10 Stocks and Their Valuation

PART IV: INVESTING IN LONG-TERM ASSETS: CAPITAL BUDGETING
Ch11 The Cost of Capital
Ch12 The Basics of Capital Budgeting
Ch13 Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Analysis
Ch14 Real Options and Other Topics in Capital Budgeting

PART V: CAPITAL STRUCTURE, DIVIDEND POLICY, AND WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Ch15 Capital Structure and Leverage
Ch16 Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Share Repurchases
Ch17 Working Capital Management

PART VI: SPECIAL TOPICS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Ch18 Derivatives and Risk Management
Ch19 Multinational Financial Management
Ch20 Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Leasing, Warrants, and Convertibles
Ch21 Mergers and Acquisitions