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The Transformation Of Globe Telecom, Havovi Joshi, Christopher Dula, Philip Zerrillo
The Transformation Of Globe Telecom, Havovi Joshi, Christopher Dula, Philip Zerrillo
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Redefining telecommunications in the Philippines. Globe Telecom—a major telecommunications service provider in the Philippines—had a long, pioneering history in the communications business. Incorporated in 1935, it was the first international wireless communications company connecting the Philippines to the rest of the world.
Marking To Market And Inefficient Investment Decisions, Clemens A. Otto, Paolo F. Volpin
Marking To Market And Inefficient Investment Decisions, Clemens A. Otto, Paolo F. Volpin
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
We examine how mark-to-market accounting affects the investment decisions of managers with reputation concerns. Reporting the current market value of a firm’s assets can help mitigate agency problems because it provides outsiders (e.g., shareholders) with new information against which the management’s decisions can be evaluated. However, the fact that the assets’ market value is informative can also have a negative side effect: managers may shy away from investments that indicate conflicting private information and would damage their reputation. This effect can lead to inefficient investment decisions and make marking to market less desirable when market prices are more informative.
How Do Small Business Innovate And Improve Competitiveness, Anirban Mukherjee, Hannah H. Chang
How Do Small Business Innovate And Improve Competitiveness, Anirban Mukherjee, Hannah H. Chang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
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The (Behavioral) Science Behind Baby Milk Formula, Hannah H. Chang
The (Behavioral) Science Behind Baby Milk Formula, Hannah H. Chang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Peruse the infant-formula aisle in any supermarket.One can easily spot an increasing number of infant formula brands, eachoffering a wide range of ingredients with claims of assorted health benefits.DHA to increase the baby's cognitive development? Check. Taurine to support thebaby's mental and physical development? Prebiotics for a healthy digestivesystem? Iron and zinc to boost the baby's immune system? Check, check, andcheck.