An extensive reference and textbook summarizing recent changes in the Chemical Process Industries. Familiarizes readers with management problems and reviews the structure and function of the CPI. Also discusses the basic economics and characteristics of the industry, government influences, marketing strategies, and more.
Preface
iii
Reader's Guide
1
(18)
Enriching and Updating Information
1
(6)
Developing an Effective Course
7
(10)
Additional References
17
(2)
Introduction
19
(26)
General Remarks
19
(6)
The Chemical Processing Industries
25
(11)
The Role of the Chemical Professional in the CPI
36
(9)
Basic Economics
45
(46)
Economics of the Consumer
45
(8)
Economics of the Firm
53
(22)
Economics of a Nation
75
(16)
Accounting and Financial Statements
91
(38)
Accounting Concepts and Conventions
92
(2)
Journal and Ledger Example
94
(4)
Financial Reports
98
(19)
Financial Ratios
117
(5)
A Financial Ratio Example
122
(2)
Summary
124
(5)
Input--Output Analysis
129
(32)
The Use (Transactions) Table
131
(11)
The Direct-Requirements Table
142
(5)
The Total-Requirements Table
147
(7)
Applying Input--Output Analysis
154
(1)
Suggested Reading
155
(6)
Products and Companies of the CPI
161
(36)
Products of the CPI
162
(17)
Companies of the CPI
179
(18)
Specific Chemical Products
197
(42)
A Products Report: Methanol
199
(9)
Selected Chemicals, Plastics, and Fibers: Basic Data
208
(31)
Specific Companies
239
(38)
General Comments on Company Reports
243
(1)
Selected CPI Companies: Basic Data
243
(34)
General Characteristics of the CPI
277
(80)
Marketing
277
(19)
Manufacturing
296
(10)
Employment
306
(26)
Finance
332
(10)
Role in the Economy
342
(4)
Relation with Governments
346
(11)
International Aspects of the CPI
357
(52)
U.S. Foreign Trade in Chemicals
359
(10)
Movement of Capital Investments Between the United States and Abroad
369
(7)
Movement of Technology and Labor Between the United States and Abroad
376
(4)
The CPI in Other Countries
380
(25)
Suggested Reading
405
(4)
Future Prospects: Threats and Opportunities
409
(210)
Growth Pattern
411
(14)
Innovation and Research
425
(4)
Capital Investment
429
(3)
Productivity
432
(2)
Future Prospects
434
(11)
Appendices:
A. SIC Codes for Chemicals and Allied Products
445
(48)
B. Chemical Companies Listed on the New York, American, and Over--the--Counter (NASDAQ) Exchanges
493
(10)
C. Input--Output Tables
503
(98)
D. List of Tables
601
(8)
E. List of Figures
609
(4)
F. Quick Reference Guide
613
(6)
Index
619
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