This Master Thesis deals with the evaluation of the company Správa nemovitostí Olomouc, a. s. as of December 20, 2011.The value of the company was determined based on detail strategic and financial analyses which illuminated the core business and future potential of the company. Results of the analyses and interviews with the management of the company allowed preparing thorough five year financial plan. After the fifth year I have assumed a stable growth. The final value was determined as an average between two income methods, Free Cash Flow to the Firm and Economic Value Added. For comparison I have also prepared a property method valuation using the book value of the company.

A crescente atuação da sociedade nos processos de discussão e de tomada de decisões relacionados com as políticas públicas incentiva a gestão pública no Brasil a buscar mecanismos para demonstrar eficiência e transparência na aplicação de recursos. Dentro da esfera pública, o setor de saúde é destaque em termos de alocação de recursos, por isso, apresenta acentuadas necessidades de planejamento, avaliação e prestação de contas das atividades desenvolvidas. Este trabalho adotou o modelo conceitual de mensuração do resultado econômico em entidades públicas e teve como objetivo principal calcular o valor econômico agregado à sociedade por Hospitais Universitários Públicos, segundo os preceitos da Gestão Baseada em Valor. Para consecução deste propósito, conduziu-se um estudo de caso no Hospital das Clínicas da FMRP-USP, avaliando seu desempenho econômico em um período de três anos. Para interpretação dos resultados utilizou-se a Análise por Envoltória de Dados que categorizou os epartamentos do hospital estudado em eficientes e ineficientes. Este estudo revelou que o valor econômico agregado à sociedade no longo prazo pela entidade é positivo. Essa medida de valor proposta indicou que a sociedade está obtendo um retorno superior ao custo de oportunidade do capital investido, ou seja, o hospital está construindo valor econômico e, conseqüentemente, contribuindo para o bem estar social. Adicionalmente, o estudo demonstrou que a teoria da Gestão Baseada em Valor pode ser adaptada como uma ferramenta para avaliação de desempenho de entidades públicas, adotando-se a perspectiva do cidadão como investidor. Finalmente, os gestores de hospitais universitários públicos podem aprimorar o processo de tomada de decisões utilizando o cálculo do valor econômico agregado à sociedade, porque foi constado que esta medida de valor econômico tem sensibilidade para identificar os direcionadores de valor econômico a serem enfatizados na gestão de curto e longo prazos. / The increasing performance of the society in the processes of discussion and taking decisions related to public politics stimulates public administration in Brazil to search for mechanisms to demonstrate efficiency and disclosure in resources application. Within public sphere, the health sector is prominence in terms of allocation of resources; therefore, it presents accented necessities of planning, evaluation and accounts rendering of the developed activities. This work has adopted the conceptual measurement model of economic result in public entities and it has had as main objective to calculate the economic value added to the society by Public University Hospitals, according to the precepts of Value Based Management. For achievement of this intention, a case study at ?Hospital das Clínicas da FMRP-USP? has been carried out, evaluating its economic performance in a period of three years. For interpretation of the results it has been used Data Envelopment Analysis that categorized the efficient and inefficient departments of the studied hospital. This study has shown that the economic value added to the society in the long term by the entity is positive. This proposed value measure has indicated that the society is getting a superior return at the opportunity costs of capital invested, or either, the hospital is constructing economic value and consequently contributing for the welfare state. Additionally, the study has demonstrated that the theory of Value Based Management can be adapted as a tool for performance evaluation of public entities, adopting the perspective of the citizen as a shareholder. Finally, the managers of public university hospitals are able to improve the taking decisions process using the economic value added to the society calculation because it has been consisted that this measure of economic value has sensitivity to identify which value drivers should be emphasized in short and long term management.

金融海嘯提供企業以最低成本進行併購的機會，企業藉此達到外部成長的目的，但併購案之綜效價值如何轉化成有意義的數值以幫助主併公司進行併購價格的評估是許多企業在進行併購時的疑問。 　　本研究的目的為運用企業評價中的EVA經濟附加價值法與實質選擇權法，來進行G公司收購N公司之併購價值評估。本研究利用EVA經濟附加價值法與實質選擇權評價法相互搭配，將各項決策所創造之彈性價值納入分析，更充分涵蓋併購策略的綜效價值。 　　研究結果顯示，若不考量選擇權彈性價值，則G公司收購N公司所付出之價格略高於EVA計算出之企業實際價值。加入了選擇權價值之擴充性，淨現值比收購價格高出很多，顯示主併公司在評估該收購案時，可能已考量策略彈性價值。 / Financial crisis leads to an opportunity for the enterprise to do mergers and acquisitions at the lower cost. The enterprise could achieve external growth by mergers and acquisitions. However, how to translate the synergy of merger into meaningful data to help acquiring companies evaluate the accurate acquisition price is a question for many enterprises during M&A. The objective of this study is to use the economic value added (EVA) method and real options method of enterprise evaluation methods to evaluate the acquisition cost of Company G’s acquisition of Company N. This study takes both economic value added (EVA) and real options method, including the analysis the flexibility value and further exploring the synergy of the M&A decision. This study includes that if the flexibility value of options is not considered, the premium paid by Company G acquiring Company N is slightly higher than the real enterprise value by EVA. However, if to include the flexibility of options value, the net present value is much higher than the acquisition cost, which may indicate that the acquiring company has taken flexibility value in to consideration when evaluating such M&A.

Thesis (M.Com. (Accounting))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

El objetivo de esta Tesis Doctoral es estudiar el efecto de las tecnologías de la información (TI) en las organizaciones mediante la adopción de un enfoque integrador y multidimensional: Gestión del conocimiento, productividad y excelencia en la gestión. En particular, se trata de analizar la influencia que tiene el esfuerzo realizado por las organizaciones en tecnologías de la información, consideradas tanto de forma individual como bajo la influencia de variables moderadoras organizativas, en las distintas etapas cualitativas y cuantitativas del proceso de generación de valor / The purpose of this Doctoral thesis is to study the effect of the technologies of the information (IT) in the organizations by means of the adoption of an integration and multidimensional approach: Management of the knowledge, productivity and excellence in the management. In particular, this work studies the influence that the effort realized by the organizations in technologies of the information, considered of a individual form and also under the influence of moderating organizational variables, has in the different qualitative and quantitative stages of the process of generation of value.

This research project endeavors to frame a methodology that can be used to categorize firm value strategies (production logics) and choices of factor inputs (tangible and intangible assets), which are used to fuel production cycles for goods and services outputs. A secondary goal of the research is to attempt to determine what asset group combinations (resources) are combined by various classes of firms to produce sustainable outcomes for the A/E/C firms in the survey. The National Bureau of Economic Research recently issued a system of national accounts (acknowledging both tangible and intangible assets) that reflects the macro-economy but at the same juncture, lamented the fact that a firm-level micro-economic schema did not exist to mirror the national system. This study makes an effort to redress that void by investigating how such a system of accounts - measured on the input side of the ledger -- could begin to fill in a gap in information and understanding as pointed out by participants in the National Academy of Sciences symposium of 2009 entitled "Intangible Assets: Measuring and Enhancing Their Contribution to Corporate Value and Growth." In brief, the research represents an effort to make a contribution to a growing body of knowledge about intangible assets by solidifying a framework within which both tangible and intangible assets may be more appropriately conceptualized and more adequately measured for purposes of current and future investigations. The research also provides a methodology for beginning to understand how some design and construction industry firms rely on specific asset categories for operating success, corporate stock value and business continuity. It is conceivable that managers would use a variation of the methodology to better balance ongoing investments in their firm's portfolio of tangible and intangible resources. The mixed methods used in this research support the following conclusions: 1) In terms of rank order of asset deployment categories by firms, intangible assets appear to have a modest edge over tangible assets for deployment by value shop firms (architecctural and engineering design firms), but these emphases are not consistent among value chain-oriented (construction) firms. 2) Although pronounced differences were expected, there was little evidence of differences in rank order of asset category accumulation and deployment by firms (according to the Delphi panel) regardless of whether the firm was focused on continuity and longevity or (alternatively) short-term profit maximization. 3) Because of their ambidexterity in production logic, the expert panel had difficulty placing EPC (Engineer - Procure - Construct), design-build and integrated services firms in a single Stabell - Fjeldstad value logic category, and a new composite category was posited based on Delphi panel feedback.

This dissertation consists of three essays wherein tools of financial econometrics are used to study the three aspects of farmland valuation puzzle: short-term boom-bust cycles, overpricing of farmland, and inconclusive effects of direct government payments. Essay I addresses the causes of unexplained short-term boom-bust cycles in farmland values in a dynamic land pricing model (DLPM). The analysis finds that gross return rate of farmland asset decreases as the farmland asset level increases, and that the diminishing return function of farmland asset contributes to the boom-bust cycles in farmland values. Furthermore, it is mathematically proved that land values are potentially unstable under diminishing return functions. We also find that intertemporal elasticity of substitution, risk aversion, and transaction costs are important determinants of farmland asset values. Essay II examines the apparent overpricing of farmland by decomposing the forecast error variance of farmland prices into forward looking and backward looking components. The analysis finds that in the short run, the forward looking Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) portion of the forecast errors are significantly higher in a boom or bust stage than in a stable stage. This shows that the farmland market absorbs economic information in a discriminative manner according to the stability of the market, and the market (and actors therein) responds to new information gradually as suggested by the theory. This helps to explain the overpricing of farmland, but this explanation works primarily in the short run. Finally, essay III investigates the duel effects of direct government payments and climate change on farmland values. This study uses a smooth coefficient semi-parametric panel data model. The analysis finds that land valuation is affected by climate change and government payments, both through discounted revenues and through effects on the risk aversion of land owners. This essay shows that including heterogeneous risk aversion is an efficient way to mitigate the impacts of misspecifications in a DLPM, and that precipitation is a good explanatory variable. In particular, precipitation affects land values in a bimodal manner, indicating that farmland prices could have multiple peaks in precipitation due to adaption through crop selection and technology alternation.

It is acknowledged that the primary objective of any company should be the creation of shareholder-value. However, it is also recognised that there are other stakeholders, with their own financial and/or non-financial objectives, which could impact on a company's overall financial performance. Management should therefore identify stakeholder-groups which could impact on the company and formulate a model in addressing their objectives. This study integrates elements from the theory of shareholder-value, the agency-theory, the theory of property rights and different stakeholder orientation-models to develop the approach of responsible stakeholder-management in the creation of shareholder-value. Stakeholders can be grouped into economic, social and environmental components. The concept of sustainable development has exploded in recent years. Three main elements of sustainable development were identified, namely economic, social and environmental development, referred to as "Triple Bottom Line (TBL)". Several organisations have started focussing on the concept of sustainability by guiding the development of sustainability policies. However, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has become the de facto global standard for reporting on sustainable development. The concept of TBL, and how the three elements of sustainability could contribute to the maximisation of shareholder-value, is discussed. The results of the empirical study, where the financial performance and shareholder-growth of companies listed on the JSE and which adopted and reported on the GRI-guidelines, were compared to a group of companies in the same index grouping of the JSE that had not formally adopted and reported on the guidelines, identified a clear trend that those reporting on their sustainability policies had had a much better growth in five of the six financial measures used than the comparative group. / Thesis (M.Com. (Accounting))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

It is acknowledged that the primary objective of any company should be the creation of shareholder-value. However, it is also recognised that there are other stakeholders, with their own financial and/or non-financial objectives, which could impact on a company's overall financial performance. Management should therefore identify stakeholder-groups which could impact on the company and formulate a model in addressing their objectives. This study integrates elements from the theory of shareholder-value, the agency-theory, the theory of property rights and different stakeholder orientation-models to develop the approach of responsible stakeholder-management in the creation of shareholder-value. Stakeholders can be grouped into economic, social and environmental components. The concept of sustainable development has exploded in recent years. Three main elements of sustainable development were identified, namely economic, social and environmental development, referred to as "Triple Bottom Line (TBL)". Several organisations have started focussing on the concept of sustainability by guiding the development of sustainability policies. However, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has become the de facto global standard for reporting on sustainable development. The concept of TBL, and how the three elements of sustainability could contribute to the maximisation of shareholder-value, is discussed. The results of the empirical study, where the financial performance and shareholder-growth of companies listed on the JSE and which adopted and reported on the GRI-guidelines, were compared to a group of companies in the same index grouping of the JSE that had not formally adopted and reported on the guidelines, identified a clear trend that those reporting on their sustainability policies had had a much better growth in five of the six financial measures used than the comparative group. / Thesis (M.Com. (Accounting))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Submitted by Josélia Rabêlo (oliveira_joselia@hotmail.com) on 2017-03-30T14:27:19Z No. of bitstreams: 1 VF2 POS Banca Versao Final Defesa FGV 2017.pdf: 1264401 bytes, checksum: a7a0bc68508df7f0a776b8d201f02960 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Pamela Beltran Tonsa (pamela.tonsa@fgv.br) on 2017-03-30T14:33:09Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 VF2 POS Banca Versao Final Defesa FGV 2017.pdf: 1264401 bytes, checksum: a7a0bc68508df7f0a776b8d201f02960 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-30T14:37:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 VF2 POS Banca Versao Final Defesa FGV 2017.pdf: 1264401 bytes, checksum: a7a0bc68508df7f0a776b8d201f02960 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-02 / The objective of this research was to analyze how customers and suppliers create value by exchanging expertise in B2B relations, in knowledge intensive services. To better understand the relationship of these variables, an exploratory research strategy was adopted, because it allows analyzing the phenomenon through different perspectives - clients, suppliers and interaction between them. Field research was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 was used to deepen understanding about the topic of interest in diverse contexts. Nine interviews were conducted with managers of different types of knowledge intensive services – Human Resource Consultancy, Software and Engineering and Architecture. The results showed that complexity, customization and strategic relevance of the solution motivates the customer to participate in the co-production. The results of co-production are optimized when customers and suppliers interact and share their expertise throughout the phases of diagnosis and execution of the solution. Interaction between customer and supplier, and technical and business expertise sharing positively influence the client's perception of value. Customer participation in the co-production has positive effects on both economic and relationship value. Finally, it was observed that customers perceive the solution broadly including functional and also relational benefits of the solution. Phase 2 of the research was aimed at companies belonging to the architecture segment. It was adopted, as a research strategy, the study of multiple cases. Five cases of interaction between company and its client were conducted. Twenty semi-structured interviews were carried out, eight managers of the supplier companies and 12 client managers of these companies. In addition, secondary data on the participating companies were collected and field notes were taken. The results showed that the way in which customers and suppliers combine and complement business and technical expertise influences the coproduced results and the perceived value of the offer.This second phase has also revealed that coproduction is most effective when customers are more experienced, have business expertise, communicate their expectations and share this business expertise with their suppliers. The results suggest that the perception of economic value creation is more present when services are more complex, especially when the solution requires technical expertise exchange between clients and suppliers. The perception of economic and relationship value is more present when the solution requires technical and business expertise complementarity between clients and suppliers. The results also showed that expertise exchange between clients and suppliers depend on boundary spanners skills and capacities on both to achieve better results in service production. Some boundary spanners skills and capacities favor coproduction: encouraging the interaction of the external contact agent with the company and stakeholders, frequency of contact during the coproduction, engagement and motivation to participate in the solution, communication, flexibility, acceptance of suggestions and comments and negotiation. / O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar como clientes e fornecedores criam valor pela troca de expertise nas relações B2B, nos serviços intensivos em conhecimento. Para analisar o fenômeno por diferentes perspectivas - clientes, fornecedores e interação entre eles; foi utilizada a pesquisa exploratória, em duas fases de pesquisa. Na fase 1 foram realizadas nove entrevistas com gestores de empresas fornecedoras e clientes de consultoria de RH, software e tecnologia de informação e arquitetura e engenharia. ¬¬¬O propósito foi aprofundar o entendimento dos construtos pesquisados e avaliar qual dos serviços seria mais apropriado a ser explorado na segunda fase da pesquisa. Os resultados desta fase mostram que complexidade, customização e relevância estratégica da solução motivam o cliente a participar da coprodução. Os resultados da coprodução são otimizados quando clientes e fornecedores interagem e compartilham expertise nas fases de diagnóstico e execução da solução. A interação e a troca de expertise técnica e de negócios entre fornecedor e cliente favorecem a coprodução. A participação do cliente na coprodução e a troca de expertise com o fornecedor têm impacto positivo tanto para o valor econômico como de relacionamento. Por fim, observou-se que clientes percebem a solução considerando tanto os benefícios funcionais quanto relacionais com seus fornecedores. A Fase 2 da pesquisa teve como escopo as empresas pertencentes ao segmento de arquitetura. Adotou-se como estratégia de investigação o estudo de casos múltiplos. Cinco casos de interação entre empresa e seus cliente foram pesquisados. Foram realizadas vinte entrevistas semiestruturadas com oito gestores das empresas fornecedores e 12 gestores clientes dessas empresas. Também, foram coletados dados secundários sobre as empresas e foram registradas notas de campo. Os resultados evidenciaram que a maneira com que clientes e fornecedores combinam e complementam expertises técnicas e de negócios na solução influencia os resultados coproduzidos e a percepção de valor da oferta. A coprodução é mais efetiva, quando os clientes são mais experientes e têm expertise sobre seu negócio, comunicam suas expectativas e compartilham essa expertise de negócio com seus fornecedores. Os resultados também sugerem que a percepção de criação de valor econômico é mais presente quando os serviços são mais complexos, especialmente quando a solução demanda troca de expertise técnica entre clientes e fornecedores. A percepção de criação de valor tanto econômico quanto de relacionamento é mais presente quando a solução demanda complementaridade de expertises técnicas e de negócio entre clientes e fornecedores. Os resultados revelam que a troca de expertise entre empresa e cliente depende das habilidades e capacidades desse agente de contato de cada parte da relação para alcançar melhores resultados na coprodução do serviço. Certas habilidades e as capacidades dos boundary spanners favorecem a coprodução: incentivo a interação do agente de contato externo à empresa e stakeholders, frequência de contato durante a coprodução, engajamento e motivação em participar da solução, comunicação, flexibilidade, aceitação de sugestões e críticas e negociação.