The Bank Credit Analysis Handbook

The Bank Credit Analysis Handbook

A hands-on guide to the theory and practice of bank credit analysis and ratings
In this revised edition, Jonathan Golin and Philippe Delhaise expand on the role of bank credit analysts and the methodology of their practice. Offering investors and practitioners an insider's perspective on how rating agencies assign all-important credit ratings to banks, the book is updated to reflect today's environment of increased oversight and demands for greater transparency. It includes international case studies of bank credit analysis, suggestions and insights for understanding and complying with the Basel Accords, techniques for reviewing asset quality on both quantitative and qualitative bases, explores the restructuring of distressed banks, and much more.
  • Features charts, graphs, and spreadsheet illustrations to further explain topics discussed in the text
  • Includes international case studies from North America, Asia, and Europe that offer readers a global...
The Business Communication Handbook

The Business Communication Handbook

The Business Communication Handbook, 11e helps learners to develop competency in a broad range of communication skills essential in the 21st-century workplace, with a special focus on business communication. Closely aligned with the competencies and content of BSB40215 Certificate IV in Business and BSB40515 Certificate IV in Business Administration, the text is divided into five sections: - Communication foundations in the digital era- Communication in the workplace- Communication with customers- Communication through documents- Communication across the organisationHighlighting communication as a core employability skill, the text offers a contextual learning experience by unpacking abstract communication principles into authentic examples and concrete applications, and empowers students to apply communication skills in real workplace settings.Written holistically to help learners develop authentic communication-related competencies from the BSB Training Package, the text engages students with its visually appealing layout and full-colour design, student-friendly writing style, and range of activities.
The Business Environment

The Business Environment

Ian Worthington and Chris Britton | Ian Worthington | Chris Britton

In a fast-paced and constantly changing world, it is more important than ever to have a sound appreciation of the context in which business organisations exist and operate. Now in its 7th edition, this best-selling textbook offers a comprehensive, yet accessible, introduction to the wide range of external influences that affect business operations and decisions in today’s increasingly globalised world. How do changing, and often unpredictable, economic or political conditions impact on business? How are business organisations affected by globalisation? What role do environmental responsibility and ethics have to play in business decisions? Using well-known examples and case studies from a broad range of international organisations, this 7th edition of The Business Environment addresses these key questions and many more. It includes a chapter on the global context of business together with International Business in Action case studies, both of which clearly illustrate the global nature of today’s world of business. With this book you can: Explore all the issues which are critical to understanding the business environment and learn how these impact on organisations of all types and sizes. Benefit from up-to-date information and accessible analysis of both the macro- and micro-environmental influences that affect business organisations today. Put theory into practice, using a wide range of contemporary mini cases and case studies on (1) organisations including Microsoft, Facebook, Gazprom and Serco (2) issues such as foreign direct investment, fracking, the Eurozone crisis and Quantitative Easing.Ian Worthington is Emeritus Professor of Corporate Sustainability and Chris Britton was formerly Principal Lecturer in the Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.