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- October 2002 (Revised February 2003)
- Case
Joe Smith's Closing Analysis (C)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Rakesh Khurana
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Applegate, Lynda M., and Rakesh Khurana. "Joe Smith's Closing Analysis (C)." Harvard Business School Case 803-048, October 2002. (Revised February 2003.)
- September 2000
- Background Note
Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis
By: Paul M. Healy and Jacob Cohen
Prepares students for financial ratio analysis. View Details
Healy, Paul M., and Jacob Cohen. "Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 101-029, September 2000.
- May 1984 (Revised September 1986)
- Background Note
Basic Quantitative Analysis for Marketing
By: Robert J. Dolan
Shows how to calculate and use the break-even volume in marketing decision making. View Details
Dolan, Robert J. "Basic Quantitative Analysis for Marketing." Harvard Business School Background Note 584-149, May 1984. (Revised September 1986.)
- 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... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Note on the Structural Analysis of Industries." Harvard Business School Background Note 376-054, September 1975. (Revised June 1983.)
- 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
Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon
- Fast Answer
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... View Details
- April 1982 (Revised June 1985)
- Case
Westinghouse Electric Corp.: Quality of Earnings Analysis
Westinghouse had just issued its annual report to shareholders for the year ending December 31, 1973. The report indicates that sales have increased to a record $5.7 billion but that net income is down almost 20% from its record level of $199 million in the previous... View Details
Bartczak, Norman. "Westinghouse Electric Corp.: Quality of Earnings Analysis." Harvard Business School Case 182-239, April 1982. (Revised June 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. View Details
Applegate, Lynda M., and Rakesh Khurana. "Joe Smith's Closing Analysis (B)." Harvard Business School Case 803-047, October 2002. (Revised February 2003.)
- October 1985
- Background Note
Interim Period Reporting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Financial Reporting
Hawkins, David F. "Interim Period Reporting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 186-081, October 1985.
- March 1996
- Supplement
Executive Shirt Company, Inc.: Analysis
Presents a follow-up. View Details
Hammond, Janice H. "Executive Shirt Company, Inc.: Analysis." Harvard Business School Supplement 696-093, March 1996.
- November 1978 (Revised December 1987)
- Background Note
Country Analysis and General Managers
Rosenblum, John W. "Country Analysis and General Managers." Harvard Business School Background Note 379-050, November 1978. (Revised December 1987.)
- July 1993 (Revised July 1994)
- Background Note
Interim Period Reporting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Financial Reporting
Hawkins, David F. "Interim Period Reporting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 194-001, July 1993. (Revised July 1994.)
- November 1999
- Case
Thermo Electron Corporation: Financial Analysis
By: Paul M. Healy and Souren G. Ouzounian
Healy, Paul M., and Souren G. Ouzounian. "Thermo Electron Corporation: Financial Analysis." Harvard Business School Case 100-057, November 1999.
- April 1992
- Background Note
Ethical Dimensions of Competitive Analysis
Presents some of the dilemmas of gathering competitive information and the appropriate limits for competitive analysis. Raises the issues involved and provides information about actual corporate practice. View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Competition; Management Practices and Processes; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Corporate Governance; Information Management
Porter, Michael E. "Ethical Dimensions of Competitive Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 792-088, April 1992.
- June 1985
- Background Note
Fixed Asset Accounting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Accounting
Hawkins, David F. "Fixed Asset Accounting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-165, June 1985.
- September 1988 (Revised September 1994)
- Background Note
Note on Process Analysis (Abridged)
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Provides an introductory note to production processes and the use of flow diagrams. View Details
Keywords: Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Management Practices and Processes; Production
Shapiro, Roy D. "Note on Process Analysis (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Background Note 689-032, September 1988. (Revised September 1994.)
- May 1985
- Background Note
Equity Capital Transactions and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Hawkins, David F. "Equity Capital Transactions and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-128, May 1985.