Publications

June 2017
Teaching Note

AT&T Versus Verizon: A Financial Comparison (Brief Case)

By: V.G. Narayanan and Joel L. Heilprin

Teaching Note for HBS No. 917-543. View Details

June 2017
Supplement

AT&T Versus Verizon: A Financial Comparison, Spreadsheet for Instructors (Brief Case)

By: V.G. Narayanan and Joel L. Heilprin

June 2017
Supplement

AT&T Versus Verizon: A Financial Comparison, Spreadsheet for Students (Brief Case)

By: V.G. Narayanan and Joel L. Heilprin

Article

The Impact of Forward-Looking Metrics on Employee Decision-Making: The Case of Customer Lifetime Value

By: Pablo Casas-Arce, Asis Martinez Jerez and V.G. Narayanan

This paper analyzes the effects of forward-looking metrics on employee decision-making. We use data from a bank that started providing branch managers with the customer lifetime value (CLV)—an estimate of the future value of the customer relationship—of mortgage... View Details

Keywords: Customer Lifetime Value; Forward-looking Metrics; Employees; Decision Making; Information; Customer Value and Value Chain; Banks and Banking; Mortgages; Outcome or Result

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2017
Module Note

Financial Accounting Reading: Analyzing Financial Statements

By: Suraj Srinivasan and V.G. Narayanan

Core Curriculum Readings in Financial Accounting cover the fundamental concepts in financial accounting. Many Readings include videos and Interactive Illustrations to help students master complex concepts.
This reading helps students understand that financial... View Details

Keywords: Financial Ratios; Financial Statements; Analysis; Accounting

2016
Other Book

Introduction to Financial Accounting: Review Quizzes and Practice Exams

Keywords: Quizzes And Practice Exams; Accounting

August 2016 (Revised July 2018)
Case

Accenture Human Capital Strategy

By: Paula A. Price, V.G. Narayanan and James Weber

Accenture is a leading global consulting, technology, and outsourcing company. It has clients and its own operations throughout the world. This case describes the human resources and related activities necessary to deliver its services to clients. It allows students to... View Details

Keywords: Management Consulting; Technology Consulting; Outsourcing; Human Resources; Activity Based Costing and Management; Management Practices and Processes

June 2016
Case

Controversy over Executive Remuneration at BP

By: V.G. Narayanan and Ashley Hartman

In March 2016, BP disclosed that its chief executive officer, Bob Dudley, would receive a $19.6 million compensation package, a 20% increase in total compensation over the previous year. BP justified the amount, emphasizing that the company delivered strong results... View Details

Keywords: Executive Compensation

January 2016
Teaching Note

Nalli Silk Sarees (A) & (B)

2016
Book

An Easy Introduction to Financial Accounting: A Self-Study Guide

This book is a self-study guide written for someone who wishes to teach themselves basic financial accounting. It is based on a course by the same author that has been successfully completed by thousands of students worldwide. It explains concepts in simple language... View Details

Keywords: Financial Accounting; Introduction To Financial Accounting; HBX; HBX CORe; HBX CORe Financial Accounting; Introduction To Accounting; Accounting

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December 2015
Teaching Plan

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

2015
Article

Testing Strategy with Multiple Performance Measures: Evidence from a Balanced Scorecard at Store24

By: Dennis Campbell, Srikant M. Datar, Susan L. Kulp and V.G. Narayanan

We analyze balanced scorecard data from a convenience store chain, Store24, during the implementation of an innovative, but ultimately unsuccessful, strategy. Quarterly strategic reviews, based in part on the firm's balanced scorecard, led executives at Store24 to... View Details

Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Business Strategy; Retail Industry

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June 2015
Teaching Plan

Transport Corporation of India (A): The Cross-selling Conundrum

By: V.G. Narayanan and Saloni Chaturvedi

April 14, 2015
Article

What Harvard Business School Has Learned About Online Collaboration from HBX

By: Janice H. Hammond, V.G. Narayanan and Bharat Anand

Keywords: Business Education; Technology Adoption

March 2015
Case

Guiding Professional Accountants to Do the Right Thing

By: Paul Healy, V.G. Narayanan and Penelope Rossano

The Ethics Advisory Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) provides training and support for member Chartered Accountants to help them deal with difficult professional situations. Members can seek help through call centers and... View Details

Keywords: Accounting; Ethics; Professional Conduct