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Sustainable Corporate Growth: A Model and Management Planning Tool
Sustainable Corporate Growth A Model and Management Planning Tool Author:John J. Clark, Thomas C Chiang, Gerard T. Olson This book explores a question central to the financial health of every company: Is there a rate of corporate growth that is both desirable and sustainable? As the authors point out, excessive growth in sales can be as destructive to the survival of a firm as no growth. They present analytical models and tools that enable corporate planners to ev... more »aluate their own growth needs, target realistic expectations, and assess the collateral risks of growing either too fast or too slow. The authors begin with a theoretical micro/macroeconomic analysis and proceed to a practical, applied presentation of growth theory in management decision making. They present models useful for both short- and long-term management, all of them illustrated with concrete data taken from corporate annual reports and SEC 10K reports.« less