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Barcelona: A Roman Village Becoming a Smart City (Abridged)
Carrasco, Carlos; Ricart, Joan Enric; Berrone, PascualCase SM-1646-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyOn July 2, 2014, Josep Ramon Ferrer, director of the ICT and smart city strategy at Barcelona City Council, finished the second round of meetings with the companies selected to participate in the competitive dialogue to create City OS, Barcelona's operating system. City OS was one of the key milestones in Barcelona's smart city strategy. It aimed to enable the council to acquire and process data from urban operations in a rapid, efficient, effect...Starting at €8.20
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Caso HBR: El "tres" de caballeros
Hall, Brian J.; Wasynczuk, AndrewArticle HBS-R1107RLeadership and People Management¿Cómo se puede reducir la plantilla, cuando casi todo el mundo tiene las mismas puntuaciones en evaluaciones de desempeño? vicepresidente de recursos humanos Nils Ekdahl se enfrenta a esa pregunta en Circale Corporation, una de ficción-componentes electrónicos distribuidor que acaba de completar una serie de adquisiciones. Ekdahl quiere hacer los recortes de personal objetivamente, pero los nuevos rendimientos del sistema de evaluar el desempeño ...Starting at €8.20
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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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Cracking the Code of the Income Statement: Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6547BC-EThis chapter will help you understand the intricacies of the income statement. It outlines simple procedures and shows you how the income statement can help you understand what is going on in your company and how to use that information to lead. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs."Starting at €8.20
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Costs and Expenses - No Hard-and-Fast Rules: Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6549BC-EMost entrepreneurs watch expenses closely. But did you know that there are plenty of estimates and biases that go into those expense lines? This chapter examines the major line items in this section of the income statement - including cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and one-time charges, among others. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs."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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On the Other Side - Liabilities and Equity: Understanding the Balance Sheet-Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6553BC-ELiabilities are what a company owes and equity is its net worth. The benefit of looking at this side of the balance sheet is that it shows how the assets were obtained. This view can be important to an entrepreneur because it gives you a picture of how your company is funded, which is critical to making future decisions about debt and equity. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know Ab...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
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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
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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