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El trilema de Algorismika
Armengou Orús, Jaume; García-Castro, RobertoCase AD-383Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Information TechnologiesUna start-up de desarrollo de software se plantea si seguir tal como está, o bien consolidarse, o bien venderse a otra empresa ya consolidada.Starting at €8.20
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Measuring Risk in Investment Projects: NPV at Risk
García-Castro, RobertoTechnical Note ADN-286-EDecision Analysis, FinanceNPV is based on the discount of expected, future cash flows. As such, it is subject to substantial uncertainty in real applications. This uncertainty is often neglected in some companies due to a lack of appropriate tools to manage it. One way to account for all the risk associated with a particular investment project is to use the probability distribution associated with the NPV (NPVAR), once the main uncertainties have been identified and measu...Starting at €8.20
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Subjective Decisions, Perception and Time
Baucells Alibés, Manel; García-Castro, RobertoTechnical Note ADN-288-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsRecently, the way people commonly deal with decisions involving time has become an important research topic for economists and psychologists alike. This note offers a summary of some of the main results, which have applications in understanding consumer behavior and also in everyday life to help us make better decisions. This note is based on the note "Time, Perception and Decision-Making" from Manel Baucells and Lucy Chatburn, ADN-264-E.Starting at €8.20
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Swedbank
García-Castro, RobertoCase AD-376-EDecision AnalysisA Data Scientist at Swedbank must develop a credit score system to classify customers. Credit score systems are used by banks to improve lending practices and reduce the number of loan defaults.Starting at €8.20
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Putting Financial Intelligence to Work - Growing Your Business: Helping Your Entrepreneurial Venture Succeed
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6573BC-EMany entrepreneurs misunderstand the process of growth. They assume that it will take care of it itself - but, in reality, putting your company into a growth mode should be a conscious choice. This chapter discusses different paths to growth, and emphasizes how increasing your financial intelligence makes starting and running a company both easier and more rewarding. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What Y...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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The Building Blocks of ROI: How to Calculate and Understand Return on Investment
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6566BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis chapter discusses foundational principles, including the time value of money, for making decisions relating to capital investment in corporate America. To be a successful entrepreneur, you must understand the basics of spending cash in the hope of realizing a return - like buying a new machine or software application. 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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Profitability Ratios - The Higher the Better (Mostly): The Five You Need to Know
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6562BC-EProfitability ratios help you evaluate your company's ability to generate profits. While there are dozens of them, there are only five that entrepreneurs need to understand and use: gross profit margin percentage, operating profit margin percentage, net profit margin percentage, return on assets, and return on equity. 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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Profit Does Not Equal Cash (and You Need Both): Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6557BC-EWhy is profit not the same as cash coming in? There are three essential reasons: revenue is booked at sale, expenses are matched to revenue, and capital expenditures don't count against profit. Entrepreneurial businesses may face periods of fluctuating sales - which can wreak havoc on an entrepreneur's cash flow, even if they don't affect profitability. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need...Starting at €8.20