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Index
Praise
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 1 - A Systems Mindset
HOW WE KNOW WHAT WE THINK WE KNOW
THE PAK (PERCEIVING-ACTING-KNOWING) LOOP
EXAMPLES OF SYSTEMS THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
CORRELATION, CAUSALITY, AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 2 - The Wealth-Creation System
THE PERCEPTION OF FREE-MARKET CAPITALISM
THE HOUSING AND CREDIT CRISIS OF 2008-2009
GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND UNKNOWN RISKS
THE STANDARD OF LIVING
CHAPTER 3 - The Ideal Free-Market System
COMPONENTS OF A FREE-MARKET SYSTEM
CONSUMER WEALTH, PRODUCER WEALTH, AND COMPETITION
EFFICIENTLY PROVIDING WHAT CONSUMERS WANT
CHAPTER 4 - The Competitive Life-Cycle View of the Firm
COMPETITIVE LIFE-CYCLE FRAMEWORK
FIRMS’ COMPETITIVE LIFE CYCLES AND DYNAMISM
COMPANY EXAMPLES
LIFE-CYCLE OBSERVATIONS
CHAPTER 5 - The Life-Cycle Valuation Model as a Total System
EFFICIENT MARKETS VERSUS BEHAVIORAL FINANCE
VALUATION MODEL PRINCIPLES
MEASUREMENT UNITS
FORWARD-LOOKING, MARKET-DERIVED DISCOUNT RATES
PROBLEMS WITH CAPM COST OF CAPITAL
IMPROVING THE VALUATION PROCESS
INVESTOR EXPECTATIONS: THE WAL-MART EXAMPLE
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ISSUES
REPLY TO CRITICS
CHAPTER 6 - Business Firms as Lean, Value-Added Systems
LEAN THINKING AND PAK LOOP COMPONENTS
A LEAN TRANSFORMATION EXAMPLE: DANAHER
CHAPTER 7 - Corporate Governance
A SYSTEMS VIEW FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE NEEDS REPAIR
A STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE FOR BOARDS
A SUCCESSFUL CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION EXAMPLE: EISAI CO., LTD.
SHAREHOLDER VALUE REVIEW
CHAPTER 8 - Concluding Thoughts
BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS
BENEFITS FOR BUSINESS MANAGERS
BENEFITS FOR INVESTORS
Notes
References
About the Author
Index
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