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李振. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-190) / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Li Zhen.

by Chan Hoi-ying. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-45). / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.viii / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Scope of Study --- p.2 / Approach of Study --- p.3 / Chapter II. --- DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE BONDS IN HONG KONG --- p.4 / The History of Hong Kong Bond Market --- p.4 / The Reasons for Low Bond Activity Before 1991 --- p.6 / The Growth of the Bond Market after 1991 --- p.6 / The Exchange Fund Bills and Notes --- p.7 / The Liquidity Adjustment Facility --- p.8 / The Central Moneymarket Unit --- p.9 / The Rise of Corporate Issuers and Investors --- p.10 / Chapter III. --- TYPES OF CORPORATE BONDS --- p.14 / Eurobonds --- p.14 / Euroconvertible Bonds --- p.16 / Yankee Bonds --- p.18 / Hong Kong Dollar Bonds --- p.21 / Chapter IV. --- DIFFERENT WAYS TO VALUE CORPORATE BONDS --- p.25 / Theoretical Pricing of Bonds Using Option Pricing Model --- p.25 / Black and Scholes Option Pricing Model --- p.26 / Using Black and Scholes Model for Pricing Corporate Bonds --- p.27 / Using Black and Scholes Model for Pricing Convertible Bonds --- p.29 / Pricing of Corporate Bonds in Practice --- p.32 / Credit Rating --- p.32 / Yield --- p.34 / Supply and Demand --- p.35 / Market Sentiments --- p.35 / Conclusion --- p.36 / Chapter V. --- WHEN TO ISSUE EACH TYPE OF BOND --- p.37 / Eurobonds --- p.37 / Euroconvertible Bond --- p.38 / Yankee Bonds --- p.39 / Hong Kong Dollar Bonds --- p.39 / Chapter VI. --- FUTURE OF CORPORATE BONDS --- p.41 / Further Development of the Hong Kong Dollar Bonds --- p.41 / Prospects for Corporate Bonds in Overseas Bond Market --- p.42 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.44

by So Ting Sau, Cecilia, Tay Ko Ki, Doris. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-49). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vi / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Statement of Problem --- p.1 / Background --- p.1 / Hypothesis --- p.2 / Scope of Study --- p.2 / Organization of the Project --- p.3 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.4 / Chapter III. --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.7 / Introduction --- p.7 / Quantitative Survey --- p.7 / Sample Selection --- p.7 / Questionnaire Construction --- p.8 / "Scoring, Editing & Coding" --- p.12 / Limitations of the Survey --- p.13 / Qualitative In-depth Interviews --- p.14 / Sample Selection --- p.14 / Interview Schedule & Construction --- p.15 / Background of Selected Company - Wong's International (Holdings) Ltd --- p.15 / Background of Selected Company - Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Ltd --- p.16 / Limitations of Face-to-face Interviews --- p.17 / Chapter IV. --- RESEARCH FINDINGS & DISCUSSIONS --- p.19 / Quantitative Survey --- p.19 / Background Information --- p.19 / Type of Planning --- p.22 / Company Mission --- p.24 / Objectives Setting --- p.25 / Strategy Formulation & Implementation --- p.27 / Control --- p.30 / Contingency Planning --- p.30 / Findings of the Qualitative In-depth Interviews --- p.31 / Wong's International (Holdings) Ltd --- p.31 / History of the Group --- p.31 / Type of Planning --- p.32 / Objectives Setting --- p.33 / Strategy Formulation & Implementation --- p.34 / Control --- p.34 / Contingency Planning --- p.35 / Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Ltd --- p.35 / Type of Planning --- p.35 / Company Mission --- p.36 / Objectives Setting --- p.37 / Strategy Formulation & Implementation --- p.37 / Control --- p.38 / Contingency Planning --- p.39 / Summary --- p.39 / Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION & SUGGESTIONS --- p.40 / Summary of Findings --- p.40 / Implications --- p.41 / Suggestions for Future Research --- p.41 / APPENDIX --- p.43 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.47

by Chu Ching-Han. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1989. / Bibliography: leaves 92-93.

by Chou Tak-Ki Dicky. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaves 55-57. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF EXHIBITS --- p.v / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.vi / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.4 / Chapter III. --- A STATISTICAL REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter IV. --- CASE STUDY 一 HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS --- p.10 / Introduction --- p.10 / Background of the Target --- p.10 / The Raider --- p.11 / The Scenario of Takeover --- p.11 / Initiation --- p.11 / Fighting for Control --- p.12 / Climax - The Annual Shareholders Meeting --- p.13 / Trigger Point - 35% --- p.13 / Settle Down --- p.15 / A Review of the Issues --- p.17 / Why Did This Takeover Take Place --- p.17 / Strategy Used --- p.19 / Acting in Concert --- p.20 / Reasons of Failure --- p.21 / Who Are the Winners --- p.21 / The HK Hotels Afterwards --- p.22 / Chapter V. --- PROCEDURES OF TAKEOVERS --- p.24 / Chapter VI. --- "COST, RISK AND BENEFITS IN CORPORATE TAKEOVERS" --- p.26 / Cost --- p.26 / Risk --- p.26 / Benefits --- p.27 / Chapter VII. --- ATTACK AND DEFENSE STRATEGIES --- p.28 / Private Company --- p.28 / Public Company --- p.28 / Takeover Strategies --- p.28 / Public Relations and Advertising --- p.28 / Move Fast --- p.29 / Anti-Takeover Strategies --- p.29 / Active Strategies --- p.29 / Keep Share Price High --- p.29 / Stock Watch --- p.30 / Multiple-Vote Common Stock --- p.30 / Employee Stock Ownership Plans --- p.31 / Golden Parachutes --- p.31 / Reactive Strategies --- p.31 / Anti-Trust Suit --- p.32 / Selling the Crown Jewels --- p.32 / Pac-Man --- p.32 / Greenmail --- p.33 / Chapter VIII. --- THE EFFECTS OF TAKEOVERS ON ECONOMY --- p.34 / Effects on Company and Management --- p.34 / Effects on Stock Prices and Stock Market --- p.36 / Effects on Economy --- p.37 / Effects on a Nation --- p.38 / Chapter IX. --- CONTROL OF TAKEOVERS --- p.40 / Why Control is Needed --- p.40 / Investors --- p.40 / General Public --- p.41 / Nations --- p.41 / Control of Takeovers in Hong Kong --- p.42 / The Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers --- p.42 / General Principles --- p.43 / Power of the Code --- p.45 / Main Problem with the Code --- p.47 / Possible Future Control --- p.48 / Chapter X. --- ROLE OF MARKET PARTICIPANTS & FUTURE TRENDS CONCERNING MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS --- p.49 / Hong Kong Government --- p.49 / Management --- p.49 / Merchant Banks --- p.50 / Financial Consultants --- p.50 / Europe Economic Community --- p.51 / Junk Bond --- p.52 / APPENDIX --- p.53 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.55

by Ho Lap-kar, Clare, Ng Shuk-kuen, Josephine. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Bibliography: leaves 95-97.

Jie Jenny Tian. / Thesis submitted in 2000. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-137). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.iii / Chapter CHAPTER 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER 2. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1 --- Agency Theory Approach to Corporate Governance --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2 --- Stewardship Theory Approach to Corporate Governance --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3 --- Research on Board of Directors: Prescriptions and Empirical Evidence --- p.13 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Board Composition Studies --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Board Leadership Structure Studies --- p.21 / Chapter 2.4 --- Chapter Summary --- p.24 / Chapter CHAPTER 3. --- REFORM AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: A CHINESE CASE --- p.25 / Chapter 3.1 --- China's Enterprise Reform: An Overview --- p.26 / Chapter 3.2 --- State as Shareholder: The State Assets Management System --- p.30 / Chapter 3.3 --- Asset Restructuring before IPO --- p.35 / Chapter 3.4 --- Corporate Governance Research in China: Theories and Empirical Evidence --- p.43 / Chapter 3.5 --- Chapter Summary --- p.46 / Chapter CHAPTER 4. --- THEORIES AND HYPOTHESES --- p.47 / Chapter 4.1 --- Theoretical Background and Research Questions --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2 --- A New Approach to Understanding Board Composition in China --- p.51 / Chapter 4.3 --- Board Composition and Firm Performance --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Agency Theory Hypotheses --- p.57 / Independent Directors and Firm Performance --- p.57 / Affiliated Directors and Firm Performance --- p.59 / Board Size and Firm Performance --- p.61 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Stewardship Theory Hypotheses --- p.62 / Independent Directors and Firm Performance --- p.62 / Affiliated Directors and Firm Performance --- p.65 / Board Size and Firm Performance --- p.71 / Chapter 4.4 --- Board Leadership Structure and Firm Performance --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Agency Theory Hypothesis --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Stewardship Theory Hypothesis --- p.74 / Chapter 4.5 --- Chapter Summary --- p.77 / Chapter CHAPTER 5. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.78 / Chapter 5.1 --- Sample Selection --- p.78 / Chapter 5.2 --- Variables and Measurement --- p.82 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Independent Variables (IVs) --- p.82 / Board Composition --- p.82 / Board Leadership Structure --- p.84 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Dependent Variables (DVs) --- p.84 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Control Variables --- p.86 / Chapter CHAPTER 6. --- RESULTS --- p.94 / Chapter 6.1 --- Results based on the Full Sample (N=203) --- p.94 / Chapter 6.2 --- Results based on the Streamlined Sample (N = 197) --- p.101 / Chapter CHAPTER 7. --- "DISCUSSION, LIMITATIONS AND CONCLUSION" --- p.107 / Chapter 7.1 --- Discussion --- p.107 / Chapter 7.2 --- Limitations --- p.116 / Chapter 7.3 --- Conclusion and Future Research Direction --- p.118 / References --- p.121