Multinational Business Finance
Author: David K K Eiteman
The Ninth Edition of this market leader communicates the complexities of international finance clearly and authoritatively. The book features a streamlined presentation, expanded attention to emerging markets, several new chapters, and four new decision cases with an emerging-markets focus. An accompanying new Casebook by Michael Moffett includes in-depth decision cases keyed to the coverage in the Eiteman text. The authors have a knack for communicating the complexities of international finance to today's students in a manner that is clear and understandable. For anyone interested in business.
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This seventh edition text on multinational business finance explains how successful multinational firms recognize and exploit imperfections in national markets, utilize available factors of production, and manage financial assets. The authors further claim that while volatile exchange rates increase risk, they can also generate great opportunities for both investors and organizations needing to raise capital. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents:
| Ch. 1 | Comparative corporate governance and financial goals | 2 |
| Ch. 2 | The international monetary system | 35 |
| Ch. 3 | The balance of payments | 68 |
| Ch. 4 | International parity conditions | 102 |
| Ch. 5 | Foreign exchange rate determination and forecasting | 141 |
| Ch. 6 | The foreign exchange market | 178 |
| Ch. 7 | Foreign currency derivatives | 207 |
| Ch. 8 | Transaction exposure | 253 |
| Ch. 9 | Operating exposure | 301 |
| Ch. 10 | Translation exposure | 335 |
| Ch. 11 | Global cost and availability of capital | 373 |
| Ch. 12 | Sourcing equity globally | 411 |
| Ch. 13 | Financial structure and international debt | 434 |
| Ch. 14 | Interest rate and currency swaps | 466 |
| Ch. 15 | International portfolio theory and diversification | 501 |
| Ch. 16 | Foreign direct investment theory and strategy | 526 |
| Ch. 17 | Political risk assessment and management | 550 |
| Ch. 18 | Multinational capital budgeting | 580 |
| Ch. 19 | Cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and valuation | 614 |
| Ch. 20 | International trade finance | 643 |
| Ch. 21 | Multinational tax management | 676 |
| Ch. 22 | Working capital management | 713 |
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Measurement and Management of Clinical Outcomes in Mental Health
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THE COMPLETE PSYCHOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNER
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Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr. and L. Mark Peterson
This valuable guide provides a thorough introduction to treatment planning and contains all of the necessary elements for developing formal treatment plans. In an easy-reference, prewritten format, this book presents detailed problem definitions, treatment goals, objectives, therapeutic interventions, and DSM-IVTM diagnoses for over thirty common clinical problems. Practitioners in the field will find this book to be a great time-saver and an invaluable reference.
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The Computerized Assistant to Psychotherapy Treatment Planning.
Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., L. Mark Peterson, and Kenneth Jongsma.
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MANAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Edited by Chris E. Stout and Gerald A. Theis
Managed care has radically altered the mental health services landscape. This loose-leaf style reference manual, which is updated semiannually, offers in-depthanalysis from leading experts of changes in practice management, quality and outcome issues, technology, and automation. It also addresses important legal, regulatory, fiscal, and contractual concerns. Packed with practical tools and useful sample forms, the Guide includes a comprehensive glossary of managed care terms and a complete list of managed care organizations.
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THE MEASUREMENT & MANAGEMENT OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN MENTAL HEALTH
Once used almost exclusively by psychotherapy researchers, clinical outcomes testing is quickly becoming a standard component of mental health practice. JCAHO has mandated that outcomes must be included in mental health record keeping by the end of the decade, and the six largest managed care firms have announced plans to begin tracking clinical outcomes. While debates over the potential advantages and disadvantages of this move rage on, the fact remains that all clinicians in managed care systems will soon be compelled to incorporate outcomes assessment into their clinical routines.
The Measurement and Management of Clinical Outcomes in Mental Health prepares clinicians and administrators for this inevitability. Written by a team of experts with extensive experience in design and implementation, this timely book explores the rationale behind outcomes measurement and offers readers concrete advice and guidelines on conducting accurate and effective outcomes measurement.
In the first half of the book, the authors review the conceptual and practical aspects of outcomes management. Among the issues receiving special attention are: the psychometrics of outcomes; measuring patient satisfaction; implementation strategies; the role of consumer characteristics in outcomes management, especially in regard to needs-based planning; case-mix adjustment strategies; and barriers to implementation and strategies for overcoming them.
The second half of the book is devoted entirely to detailed case examples. Over the course of five chapters, the authors vividly illustrate their approaches to outcomes management in five different specialty areas—outpatient psychotherapy, acute psychiatric services, community services, child and adolescent services, and substance-abuse treatment services.
The first comprehensive guide to designing and implementing outcomes evaluation systems, The Measurement and Management of Clinical Outcomes in Mental Health is an important resource for all mental health practitioners as well as mental health and managed care administrators.
John K. Larson
This book presents the measurement and management of clinical outcomes in mental health in two sections. The first deals with conceptual and practical considerations in practitioner research and the second presents examples of outcome measurement in a variety of healthcare service sectors. The book contains in-depth discussions of current trends, challenges, and an excellent chapter covering implementation strategies. It contains numerous tables and figures that help to clarify major points. The stated purpose is to prepare the reader, regardless of research background, to lead or actively participate in the process of including outcomes as a crucial component of the management and administration of behavioral healthcare. The intended audience consists of mental health providers, health plan administrators, and policymakers at every level. The book is written in clear, coherent prose and is extremely well organized. The book's division into a conceptual section followed by examples is particularly effective. Section one includes six chapters covering such topics as defining and measuring clinical outcomes, consumer satisfaction, methods of measurement, and the use of outcome measurement to improve quality. The second section takes examples from acute psychiatric services, outpatient services, substance abuse services, specialized services for adolescents and children, and community-based services. There is also a useful appendix containing the authors' reviews of commonly available outcome instruments, their strengths and weaknesses. Tables, graphs, and figures sprinkled liberally throughout provide additional clarity and impact. The book serves a number of useful purposes. Itprovides a cogent, well-reasoned overview of the issues and challenges of meaningful outcomes research. It is sufficiently basic to serve as an introduction to this complex topic, yet challenging enough for the seasoned clinician/researcher. It is also practical and can serve as a useful guide to anyone seriously desiring to implement the measurement of behavioral health outcomes.
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Reviewer: John K. Larson, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This book presents the measurement and management of clinical outcomes in mental health in two sections. The first deals with conceptual and practical considerations in practitioner research and the second presents examples of outcome measurement in a variety of healthcare service sectors. The book contains in-depth discussions of current trends, challenges, and an excellent chapter covering implementation strategies. It contains numerous tables and figures that help to clarify major points.
Purpose: The stated purpose is to prepare the reader, regardless of research background, to lead or actively participate in the process of including outcomes as a crucial component of the management and administration of behavioral healthcare.
Audience: The intended audience consists of mental health providers, health plan administrators, and policymakers at every level.
Features: The book is written in clear, coherent prose and is extremely well organized. The book's division into a conceptual section followed by examples is particularly effective. Section one includes six chapters covering such topics as defining and measuring clinical outcomes, consumer satisfaction, methods of measurement, and the use of outcome measurement to improve quality. The second section takes examples from acute psychiatric services, outpatient services, substance abuse services, specialized services for adolescents and children, and community-based services. There is also a useful appendix containing the authors' reviews of commonly available outcome instruments, their strengths and weaknesses. Tables, graphs, and figures sprinkled liberally throughout provide additional clarity and impact.
Assessment: The book serves a number of useful purposes. It provides a cogent, well-reasoned overview of the issues and challenges of meaningful outcomes research. It is sufficiently basic to serve as an introduction to this complex topic, yet challenging enough for the seasoned clinician/researcher. It is also practical and can serve as a useful guide to anyone seriously desiring to implement the measurement of behavioral health outcomes.
Booknews
Prepares readers of various backgrounds to integrate outcomes as a crucial component of the management and administration of behavioral healthcare. Part I reviews the conceptual and practical aspects of designing and implementing an outcomes management strategy, discussing areas such as consumer satisfaction and methods of outcome management. Part II provides specific examples of strategies of outcomes management for different types of mental health services, including outpatient services and substance abuse treatment. Includes an annotated bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Rating
3 Stars from Doody
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