Why Managers and Companies Take Risks

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Coleman, Les (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2006.
• Σειρά: Contributions to Management Science,
• Θέματα: Business.; Management science.; Finance.; Business and Management.; Business and Management, general.; Finance, general.

The book answers a simple question: when managers and companies face a decision with two outcomes that are safe and risky, what leads them to choose the risky alternative? The answer starts with a detailed review of the theory behind risk and decision making by managers. The book then gathers real-w...