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- September 1975 (Revised June 1983)
- Background Note
Note on the Structural Analysis of Industries
Provides a framework for the analysis of industry structure. Identifies the major structural features that influence the profit potential in industries and some illustrative implications of these for strategy formulation. Can be used as a reference note for business...
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Porter, Michael E. "Note on the Structural Analysis of Industries." Harvard Business School Background Note 376-054, September 1975. (Revised June 1983.)
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Africa: research, news, analysis
business environment. Search Tip: Go to Data Tool to download specific indicators of interest, including indicators relating to consumer consumption, income, demographics, etc. Oxford Business Group Country Reports Useful for: in-depth View Details
- 22 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Failure Analysis
It hardly needs to be said that organizations cannot learn from failures if people do not discuss and analyze them. Yet this remains an important insight. The learning that is potentially available may not be realized unless thoughtful View Details
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by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon
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Insurance industry: companies and analysis
Health and Property - Casualty sectors. Click on the drop-down arrow for Industry Surveys under S&P Publication Search. Insurance Fact Book (print only): from the Insurance Information Institute is a source of industry statistics. The Institute is a source for news...
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- 2000
- Book
Business Analysis and Valuation
By: Paul M. Healy, Krishna G. Palepu and Victor L. Bernard
Healy, Paul M., Krishna G. Palepu, and Victor L. Bernard. Business Analysis and Valuation. 2nd ed. South-Western College Publishing, 2000.
- July 1997
- Background Note
Basic Capital Investment Analysis
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Discusses the net present value and internal rate of return methods for analyzing capital investments. Assumes prior knowledge of compound interest and present value methods.
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Bruns, William J., Jr. "Basic Capital Investment Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 198-004, July 1997.
- July 1985 (Revised May 1986)
- Background Note
Lease Accounting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords:
Accounting
Hawkins, David F. "Lease Accounting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 186-008, July 1985. (Revised May 1986.)
- May 1985
- Background Note
Depreciation Accounting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords:
Accounting
Hawkins, David F. "Depreciation Accounting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-166, May 1985.
- February 1996
- Exercise
Problems in Variance Analysis
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Keywords:
Mathematical Methods
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Problems in Variance Analysis." Harvard Business School Exercise 196-120, February 1996.
- April 1995
- Background Note
Total Cash Flow Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords:
Cash Flow
Hawkins, David F. "Total Cash Flow Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 195-234, April 1995.
- August 1993
- Background Note
Look at Preference Analysis
By: Richard F. Meyer
Meyer, Richard F. "Look at Preference Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 894-008, August 1993.
- October 1993 (Revised August 1996)
- Background Note
Forecasting with Regression Analysis
Provides an example of regression in one of its most important roles. Relating probabilistic forecasts based on past data to decision analysis.
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Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Analytics and Data Science;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Mathematical Methods
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "Forecasting with Regression Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 894-007, October 1993. (Revised August 1996.)
- August 1997
- Supplement
Natural Blends, Inc., Analysis
By: H. Kent Bowen, Ramchandran Jaikumar and Karen Krause
Designed to be used after Natural Blends, Inc.
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Bowen, H. Kent, Ramchandran Jaikumar, and Karen Krause. "Natural Blends, Inc., Analysis." Harvard Business School Supplement 698-013, August 1997.
- February 1984 (Revised August 1985)
- Background Note
Note on Preference Analysis
By: David E. Bell
Keywords:
Voting
Bell, David E. "Note on Preference Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 184-133, February 1984. (Revised August 1985.)
- May 1989 (Revised June 1989)
- Case
Chemalite, Inc.: Du Pont Analysis
Bartczak, Norman, and Charles M. Williams. "Chemalite, Inc.: Du Pont Analysis." Harvard Business School Case 289-052, May 1989. (Revised June 1989.)
- May 1991
- Background Note
Price Change Accounting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Hawkins, David F. "Price Change Accounting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 191-192, May 1991.
- February 2006
- Teaching Note
Alternative Choice Decision Analysis (TN)
By: David F. Hawkins, V.G. Narayanan, Michele Jurgens and Jacob Cohen
Keywords:
Decision Making
- October 2002 (Revised February 2003)
- Case
Joe Smith's Closing Analysis (B)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Rakesh Khurana
Supplements the (A) case.
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Applegate, Lynda M., and Rakesh Khurana. "Joe Smith's Closing Analysis (B)." Harvard Business School Case 803-047, October 2002. (Revised February 2003.)