Warren Buffett on business principles from the sage of Omaha
The proven business principles of Warren Buffett Warren Buffett is one of the most admired and prolific investors and managers in corporate America. Warren Buffett on Business is a timeless guide to strategies that can help you run a successful business. This book is a one-of-a-kind collection of B...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
John Wiley & Sons
c2010.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627854106719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Warren Buffett on Business: Principles from the Sage of Omaha; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Shareholders as Partners; Chapter 2: Corporate Culture; Give Warren a Call; Some Thoughts on Selling Your Business*; Chapter 3: Corporate Governance; Accountability and Stewardship; The Audit Committee; Chapter 4: Berkshire Managers; "How Do You Know When You're Dealing with an Honest Person?"; Chapter 5: Communication; Full Disclosure-Both the Good and the Bad; The Annual Meeting; Chapter 6: Acquisition of Nebraska Furniture Mart; A Business Story Like No Other
- Chapter 7: Acquisition of GEICOChapter 8: Acquisition of General Reinsurance; Derivatives; Chapter 9: The Assessment and Management of Risk; Chapter 10: Executive Compensation; Chapter 11: Time Management; Chapter 12: How to Manage a Crisis; Background; Contrition; Full Disclosure; A Second Job; A Plan of Action; The Salomon Interlude; Lessons Learned According to Charlie Munger; Lessons Learned According to Buffett; Chapter 13: Management Principles and Practices; Long-Term Economic Goals; Measuring Managerial Economic Performance; Businesses-the Great, the Good, and the Gruesome
- Cost of CapitalCapital Allocation; Dividend Policy; Franchises, Businesses, and Moats; Acquisition Policies; Planning and Administrative Practices; Hiring Policies; Debt and Costs; Stock Ownership and Stock Activity; Chapter 14: Executive Behavior; Chapter 15: Mistakes I've Made; Mistakes of the First Twenty-Five Years (A Condensed Version); Mistake Du Jour; Chapter 16: Personal Investing; The Only Investment Advice You Will Ever Need; Aesop's Investment Axiom; How We Think About Market Fluctuations; Excerpt from the Warren Buffett Article, "The Superinvestors of Graham-And-Doddsville"
- Chapter 17: Buffett, the TeacherCynthia Milligan Interview; Speech before University of Florida MBA Students-September 4, 2006; Chapter 18: Humor and Stories; Appendix A: Warren E. Buffett, A Chronological History; Appendix B: Berkshire Hathaway Inc., An Owner's Manual, Owner-Related Business Principles, January 1999; Owner-Related Business Principles; Two Added Principles; The Managing of Berkshire; Appendix C: Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; A. Scope; B. Purpose; C. Ethical Standards; D. Waivers; E. Violations of Ethical Standards; F. Compliance Procedures
- Appendix D: July 23, 2008, Memo to Berkshire Hathaway ManagersAppendix E: Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Corporate Governance Guidelines, as Amended on February 27, 2006; 1. Director Qualifications; 2. Board Size and Committees; 3. Voting for Directors; 4. Director Responsibilities; 5. Director Access to Management and Advisors; 6. Board Meetings; 7. Executive Sessions; 8. Director Compensation; 9. Orientation and Continuing Education; Appendix F: Intrinsic Value; Appendix G: The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville; Appendix H: Berkshire's Corporate Performance versus the S&P 500
- Appendix I: Berkshire Hathaway Common Stock
