Description
Book SynopsisFinance for Strategic Decision Making demystifies and clarifies for non-financial executives the basics of financial analysis. It shows how they can make important financial decisions that can critically enhance their institution's ability to respond to competitive challenges, undertake new projects, overcome financial setbacks, and most importantly, create shareholder value. Written by M. P. Narayanan and Vikram K. Nandatwo of the country's leading authorities on financial strategythis book offers a practical guide for using financial analysis to enhance strategicdecision making. The book includes a coherent framework that outlines practical and intellectually sound guidance for executives who must make strategic decisions.
Finance for Strategic Decision Making - Explains the role of finance in corporate strategy
- Offers guidance on resource allocation decisions
- Explores how to determine the right balance of debt and equity capital to maximize fi
Table of Contents
Series Foreword xi
Preface xiii
1 Finance and Corporate Strategy 1
2 The Resource Allocation Decision 13
3 Cost of Capital 55
4 Capital Structure and Financing 75
5 Payout Policy 113
6 Mergers and Acquisitions 137
7 Divestitures 179
8 Risk Management 211
9 Performance Evaluation 247
Notes 285
The Authors 291
Index 293
