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Metropolitan College
P. Fraser Johnson; Robert KlassenCaso IVEY-9B09D012-EServicios y operacionesA manager of Student Services at a small college was very concerned about the delays and costs of processing student registrations during the annual orientation week. She glanced at recently collected data on processing times for the six major steps that the registration process required. She wondered how the process might be improved while balancing budgetary pressures to reduce costs.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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CRP Products
David Wood; Robert KlassenCaso IVEY-9B11D015-EContabilidad y control, Finanzas, Iniciativa emprendedora, Servicios y operacionesBruce Ballantyne had recently joined C.R.P. Products (CRP), a furniture manufacturer in Stratford, Ontario, to help review the company’s operations and assess what changes were necessary to keep up with demand. Although it was early 2011 and the peak season was still four months away, Ballantyne knew that he would have to determine what equipment was needed over the next three weeks to ensure it was delivered and installed before the peak season....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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Britannia Industries Ltd.
Robert Klassen; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCaso IVEY-9B13M010-EDirección estratégicaThe CEO of Britannia Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of bakery products, was at a crossroads. Two years earlier, the firm had started providing specially fortified biscuits to small groups of school-going children in selected locations in India. The product offered a step toward addressing the widespread national problem of malnutrition and, unlike corporate philanthropy, this initiative was an extension of what the company was fundamentally good ...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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Building Sustainable Distribution at Walmart Canada
Robert Klassen; P. Fraser Johnson; Asad ShafiqCaso IVEY-9B13D010-EDirección estratégica, Servicios y operacionesThe director of logistics at Walmart Canada, was developing plans for a new distribution centre in Alberta. Senior management had presented her with a challenge: why not build the most sustainable distribution centre in the world? Yet, much remained unclear about how to translate this challenge into specific actions, while keeping in mind corporate goals for sustainability. Her team now was exploring three options that promised to be significantl...Desde 8,20 €
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Tesla Inc.: Accelerating Sustainable Profits - Teaching Note
Robert Klassen; David Wood; Dan ShinNota del Instructor IVEY-8B20D017-EServicios y operacionesTeaching note for product 9B20D017.Desde 0,00 €
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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 €