Journal of Financial Economics 60 (2001) 187}243 The theory and practice of corporate "nance: evidence from the "eldଝ John R. Graham ‚ Campbell R. Harvey * Fuqua School of Business‚ Duke University‚ Durham‚ NC 27708‚ USA National Bureau of Economic Research‚ Cambridge‚ MA 02912‚ USA Received 2 August 1999; received in revised form 10 December 1999 Abstract We survey 392 CFOs about the cost of capital‚ capital budgeting‚ and capital structure. Large "rms rely heavily on present value
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McClelland’s Human Motivation Theory Discovering What Drives Members of Your Team Do you know what motivates team members? One of your team members recently created a report that was so thorough and well-written that the board of directors asked you to make sure that she was praised for her efforts. So‚ at your monthly staff meeting‚ you stood up in front of the group‚ and congratulated her on her achievement‚ and for the good impression she made for the team. However‚ instead of smiling
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Motivation Theories Chardye Lloyd University of Phoenix Online Motivation Theories Each employee has different things that motivate him or her to do the job tasks that are assigned while presenting great hospitality to the guest of the hotel. To make sure that my employees are doing a great job I need to figure out what motivates them to come to work and provide this great service on which our hotel takes such pride in. What shall I use? I feel that the best motivation theories to use with
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Business and Management: Leadership My Leadership Theory and Practice This is certainly one of the most insightful course that I have had taken so far from this EMBA program. I truly enjoyed the way how this course could stimulate my thinking‚ and has helped to broaden my mind to help me to cope with different issues and situations in the future. Most important‚ the sharing from the high profiled speakers has benefited me a great deal by understand what are their approaches in a real
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Business Concepts Management Theories Scientific Management – an approach that emphasizes the scientific study of work methods in order to improve worker efficiency. Bureaucratic Management – an approach that emphasizes the need for organizations to operate in a rational manger rather than relying on the arbitrary whims of owners and managers. Administrative Management – an approach that focuses on principles that can be used by managers to coordinate the internal activities of organizations
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Running Head: MOTIVATION THEORIES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS Motivation Theories and Personality Traits DeVry University Psychology: 110 November 27‚ 2013 MOTIVATION THEORIES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS 1. Take a look at the material on sensation seeking on page 286 (Ch. 11). Do you consider yourself a sensation seeker? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your level of sensation seeking? After reviewing the material in the textbook and answering all
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Relationships Discuss theories of relationship formation The sociobiological explanation is an evolutionary theory which perceives relationship formation as a form of ‘survival efficiency’‚ with different focus between genders. Males are not certain of paternity and produce lots of sperm‚ so their best strategy to further their genes is to have multiple partners. The explanation sees males looking for signs of fertility such as smooth skin‚ and sexual faithfulness as they do not want to waste resources
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Organizational Theory & Practice Introduction Previously people were less interested in an organizational culture. Cultural perspectives were not really important. When it comes to cultural change‚ leaders used to take an action at the end‚ at the time where company was facing bankruptcy‚ and they were not succeeded. Unlike now‚ culture is significantly important aspect in an organization. It shapes how people think and behave. Once an employee gets hired‚ firstly he or she tries to identify existing
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Management Theories Behavioural and Human Relations What is it? These are theories which state that business objectives are determined jointly by groups of interested parties. Some theories can include; employees may work harder if they believe management is concerned about their welfare‚ but the work group influences worker behaviour and individual output. (leading). The behavioural theories come after the Classical/Scientific theories. According to http://toolkit.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/ ‚ behavioural
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McGregor’s theory X and theory Y McGregor developed two theories of human behaviour at work: Theory and X and Theory Y. He did not imply that workers would be one type or the other. Rather‚ he saw the two theories as two extremes - with a whole spectrum of possible behaviours in between. Theory X workers could be described as follows: - Individuals who dislike work and avoid it where possible - Individuals who lack ambition‚ dislike responsibility and prefer to be led - Individuals who desire
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