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C.R. Barger & Sons, Inc. (A)
Hess, Edward D.; Modica, Shizuka; Barger, EdCaso DARDEN-ENT-0106-EIniciativa emprendedoraC.R. Barger & Sons, Inc., (Barger) operated two businesses: It installed gas, water, and sewer lines, and it manufactured and sold precast-concrete septic tanks. In 2002, after 35 years as a local supplier of septic tanks, this end of the business had reached a plateau. Barger did not have a distinctive brand or product, and its sales were limited primarily to East Tennessee. Barger was on the verge of closing down its septic-tank business when, ...Desde 8,20 €
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Humildad, una capacidad básica en la era de las máquinas inteligentes
Hess, Edward D.Artículo ART-3098Ética empresarial y Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasLa mayoría de nosotros nos consideramos bastante inteligentes. De lo contrario, no habríamos logrado nuestro actual puesto directivo. Pero el tipo de pensamiento que te llevó hasta aquí no bastará en la era de las máquinas inteligentes, en la que la tecnología será más inteligente que nosotros. Para hacer frente a la competencia por los trabajos que queden, debemos abandonar mentalidades y comportamientos anticuados en favor de lo que el autor de...Desde 8,20 €
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Are Your People Financially Literate
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeArtículo HBS-F0910D-EFinanzasAsked 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.Desde 8,20 €
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Financial Literacy Strategies: For Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeCapítulo de Libro 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."Desde 8,20 €
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Homing In on Cash Conversion
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeCapítulo de Libro 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."Desde 8,20 €
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What Is Financial Intelligence: The Three Main Components
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeCapítulo de Libro 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."Desde 8,20 €
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Efficiency Ratios - Making the Most of Your Assets
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeCapítulo de Libro 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."Desde 8,20 €
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Understanding Balance Sheet Basics: Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeCapítulo de Libro 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...Desde 8,20 €
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Your Balance Sheet Levers: Understanding and Managing DSO
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeCapítulo de Libro HBS-6569BC-EThe key ratio that measures accounts receivable is days of sales outstanding, or DSO, and the more people who understand DSO and work to bring it down, the more cash the company will have at its disposal. This chapter discusses the steps entrepreneurs should take to understand and manage DSO. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs."Desde 8,20 €
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The Income Statement Affects the Balance Sheet: Understanding the Connection
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeCapítulo de Libro 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."Desde 8,20 €