Reexamination of attendee-based brand equity

The significance of brand concept has been increasingly recognized in the MICE industry due to its ability to create a compelling competitive edge. Complementing the major limitation of a study on attendee-based brand equity [Lee, J. S., & Back, K. J. (2008). Attendee-based brand equity. Tourism Management, 29(2), 331–344], this study reexamines attendee-based brand equity by additionally sampling regional CHRIE conferences (RCs) and comparing the data with I-CHRIE's annual conference (IC) in the context of our theoretical model. This research not only increases the theoretical validity of the previous model of attendee-based brand equity, but also explores brand equity as captured through the differential brand knowledge effect by comparing IC and RCs.     

Cross‐border mergers and acquisitions: The role of private equity firms

Research summary: We show that private equity ownership (“PE backing”) of the acquirer is a signal of deal quality in cross‐border takeovers. As such, PE‐backed acquirers experience higher announcement returns in cross‐border takeovers, but only if targets are in poor information environments. We show that PE backing is a positive market signal because of PE firms' experience and networks that result from prior deals in target countries. We document that the market correctly anticipates that operating performance of PE‐backed acquirers increases as a result of cross‐border mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Managerial summary: We study cross‐border acquisitions by acquirers that are partially owned by private equity firms (“PE backing”). Cross‐border acquisitions are challenging as acquirers often have little information about targets. We document that investors react positively to cross‐border deals of PE‐backed acquirers—their stock prices increase upon deal announcements. However, this is only the case if targets are in countries with poor information environments. This is because PE backing allows acquirers to access PE firms' deal experience and networks. This makes it easier to identify and evaluate good targets, making it more (less) likely that a deal eventually creates (destroys) value. Consistent with this, we find that earnings of PE‐backed acquirers increase after buying targets in poor information environments. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Creating a model of customer equity for chain restaurant brand formation

The purpose of this research was to create and test a model of customer equity for chain restaurant brand formation. It has long been acknowledged that managing and enhancing customer equity influences a company's shareholder value, which is a reflection of long-term financial performance. A review of the current literature revealed three key determinants of customer equity: (1) value equity, (2) brand equity, and (3) relationship equity. Six hypotheses were derived and, based on data analysis, all six were supported. Value, brand, and relationship management were all confirmed to be important factors in enhancing customer equity in the chain restaurant industry. Further, brand equity has the strongest impact on the development of customer equity in this particular industry. Relationships among value equity, brand equity, and relationship equity were also identified. Managerial implications are discussed.     

河北省上市公司负债经营与公司绩效的联动关系探析

负债经营问题是具有重大理论价值和实践意义的研究课题。文章采用资产负债率作为负债经营指标来反映公司的资本结构,以净资产收益率（ROE）来反映上市公司绩效,结合河北省上市公司年报数据,通过实证分析来说明河北省上市公司负债经营与企业绩效的联动关系。     

福耀玻璃再融资

中国经济高速发展,上市公司产能扩建急需资金,如何选择融资方武是公司管理层面临的决策难题.本案例以中国A股市场上第一家主动取消增发的上市公司--福耀玻璃为背景,阐述了公司取消增发的前后决策过程以及公司管理层面临的困惑.本案例主要适用于公司理财、公司治理等MBA课程.     

中国上市公司配股定价问题探讨

根据配股过程中的股东利益的变化,对全流通和股权分置条件下的配股定价分别建立数理模型进行分析,建立了不同条件下的配股定价模型,求得对应的合理定价区间,并据此对2003-2005年配股的44家公司进行了实证研究,验证了我国配股定价普遍高估的结论,并发现市场对定价高估具有一定的识别能力.     

论债转股

我国银行与企业之间的不良债务越来越多。如果这种情况继续下去,将导致企业破产,也会将银行拖垮,最终导致金融危机。债转股作为一种延缓矛盾和风险爆发时间应急性措施的债务重组手段,成功的关键在于是否能以此为契机,彻底转变企业经营管理机制和治理结构,使企业的产权明晰,将企业推向市场,在市场中生存和发展。     

浅谈我国上市公司最佳资本结构的设计

从近几年上市公司的资本结构来看,我国上市公司在融资行为上存在较显著的股权融资偏好现象,股权融资成为上市公司资产增长的最主要来源,股权过度集中,忽视债务融资,债务结构中以流动负债为主。通过分析上市公司资本结构存在的问题,从资本结构的组成、债权结构和权益结构方面入手,设计我国上市公司最佳资本结构。     

我国军工企业上市融资发展研究

在市场体制逐步健全、政策法规日趋成熟、"军民融合"不断深入的新形势下,军工企业利用资本市场进行上市融资的趋势日益凸显。本文首先结合我国中小企业股权融资方式,梳理了军工企业常用的股权融资方式,并重点介绍了上市融资的必要性;然后对我国军工企业上市融资现状及存在问题进行深入分析;最后基于军工集团自身特点及外部环境,提出了相应的对策建议。     

从控制权利益看上市公司融资行为

上市公司(特别是国有控股上市公司)治理结构的主要特征是内部人控制.上市公司的管理层和控股股东的实际控制人共同构成内部人,内部人共同分享控制权利益带来的好处.监管政策的出发点是降低控制权利益,减少内部人(控股股东和管理层)与中小股东、债权人的利益冲突,维护市场的"三公"原则.