CONTENTS
Preface = ⅸ
Introduction = 1
ⅠFundamental Building Blocks of the Theory
1 The Nature of Man = 11
2 Self-Interest, Altruism, Incentives, and Agency Theory = 39
3 Theory of the Firm : Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs, and Ownership Structure = 51
4 Specific and General Knowledge and Organizational Structure = 103
5 Organization Theory and Methodology = 126
Ⅱ Residual Claims and Organizational Forms
6 Agency Problems and Residual Claims = 153
7Separation of Ownership and Control = 175
Ⅲ Compensation
8 Compensation and Incentives : Practice versus Theory = 201
9 Performance Pay and Top-Management Incentives = 229
10 CEO Incentives : It's Not How Much You Pay, But How = 270
Ⅳ Organizational Applications of the Theory
11 Science, Specific Knowledge, and Total Quality Management = 301
12 Divisional Performance Measurement = 345
Notes = 363
References = 388
Acknowledgments = 406
Index = 409
