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Workplace Safety at Alcoa (A) (Spanish Version)
Clark, Kim B.; Margolis, Joshua D.Case HBS-604S19Service and Operations ManagementExamina el desafío que enfrentan los gerentes de una planta de fabricación de aluminio grande en su campaña para mejorar la seguridad en el trabajo. El CEO de la compañía ha hecho de la seguridad una prioridad. La planta ha hecho grandes progresos en la reducción de la tasa de lesiones, pero ahora se enfrenta a la necesidad de acelerar su mejora. Para ello se requiere el director de seguridad a tener en cuenta el progreso hasta la fecha y analiza...Starting at €8.20
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Power of Product Integrity
Clark, Kim B.; Fujimoto, TakahiroArticle HBS-90603-EMarketingProducts with integrity perform superbly, provide good value, and satisfy customer's expectations in every respect, including such intangibles as their look and feel. The most successful development organizations appoint a "heavyweight" product manager to guide the creation of a strong product concept. This person ensures that a product concept both satisfies potential customers' wants and needs and is completely embodied in a product's details.Starting at €8.20
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Are Your People Financially Literate
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeArticle HBS-F0910D-EFinanceAsked to take a basic financial literacy exam, a representative sample of U.S. managers scored an average of only 38%, which doesn't bode well for either the individuals or their organizations.Starting at €8.20
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Financial Literacy Strategies: For Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6572BC-EIn order to have a financially intelligent company, you must first figure out a strategy for getting there. This chapter outlines three approaches that have proven effective in making financial literacy part of a company's culture. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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Karin Vinik at South Lake Hospital (B)-(D)
Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr.; Clark, Kim B.Case HBS-321118-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €5.74
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What Is Financial Intelligence: The Three Main Components
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6532BC-EFundamentally, financial intelligence boils down to three distinct skill sets: understanding the foundation, understanding the art of finance, and understanding financial analysis. This chapter provides an overview of all three skills, along with a discussion about some roadblocks to financial intelligence. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs."Starting at €8.20
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Homing In on Cash Conversion
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-3842BC-EThe cash conversion cycle, introduced in this chapter, measures how effective a company is at collecting its cash. The cycle can be shortened by the techniques discussed: decreasing days of sales outstanding (DSO), decreasing inventory, and increasing days payable outstanding (DPO). This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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Efficiency Ratios - Making the Most of Your Assets
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6565BC-EEfficiency ratios help you evaluate how efficiently you manage certain key balance sheet assets and liabilities. Financially intelligent entrepreneurs learn how efficiency ratios measure performance, and are then able to have a direct and immediate impact on their company's cash position. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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Understanding Balance Sheet Basics: Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6551BC-EGive a company's financials to a first-time entrepreneur, and the first thing he will turn to is the income statement. Conversely, an experienced investor will go right to the balance sheet. Why don't less experienced entrepreneurs do what the pros do? Understanding the importance of a balance sheet - and learning how to read it - will put you ahead of the game. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Re...Starting at €8.20
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The Income Statement Affects the Balance Sheet: Understanding the Connection
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6555BC-EOne of the best-kept secrets in the world of financial statements is that a change in one statement nearly always has an impact on the other statements. This chapter examines how managing an income statement affects the balance sheet. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20