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- 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.)
- September 2010
- Supplement
Using Regression Analysis to Estimate Time Equations (CW)
By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
This note presents a simple way to estimate time equations using regression analysis in Excel. The note quickly outlines regression analysis, then presents a real-life case example from the natural gas industry that students can use to gain experience developing and... View Details
- January 2020 (Revised December 2020)
- Technical Note
Business Model Analysis of Startups
By: Stig Leschly
Leschly, Stig. "Business Model Analysis of Startups." Harvard Business School Technical Note 820-089, January 2020. (Revised December 2020.)
- April 2005
- Article
The Geography of Equity Analysis
By: Christopher J. Malloy
I provide evidence that geographically proximate analysts are more accurate than other analysts. Stock returns immediately surrounding forecast revisions suggest that local analysts impact prices more than other analysts. These effects are strongest for firms located... View Details
Keywords: Geographic Location; Stocks; Investment Return; Forecasting and Prediction; Price; Performance; Equity; Information; Prejudice and Bias; Agency Theory
Malloy, Christopher J. "The Geography of Equity Analysis." Journal of Finance 60, no. 2 (April 2005): 719–755. (Nominated for Smith Breeden Prize. Best Paper For the best finance research paper published in the Journal of Finance presented by Smith Breeden Associates, Inc.)
- March 2004
- Teaching Note
Variance Analysis Tutorial (Instructor Guide)
By: David F. Hawkins
Instructor Guide to (9-104-709). View Details
Keywords: Mathematical Methods
- October 2002 (Revised February 2003)
- Case
Joe Smith's Closing Analysis (A)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Rakesh Khurana
Highlights giving and receiving feedback in an MBA classroom setting. View Details
Applegate, Lynda M., and Rakesh Khurana. "Joe Smith's Closing Analysis (A)." Harvard Business School Case 803-046, October 2002. (Revised February 2003.)
- October 1985
- Background Note
Pension Cost Accounting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Cost Accounting
Hawkins, David F. "Pension Cost Accounting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 186-080, October 1985.
- September 1974 (Revised July 1979)
- Background Note
A Note on Process Analysis
By: Paul W. Marshall
Provides an introductory note to production processes and the use of flow diagram. View Details
Marshall, Paul W. "A Note on Process Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 675-038, September 1974. (Revised July 1979.)
- July 2023
- Article
Design and Analysis of Switchback Experiments
By: Iavor I Bojinov, David Simchi-Levi and Jinglong Zhao
In switchback experiments, a firm sequentially exposes an experimental unit to a random treatment, measures its response, and repeats the procedure for several periods to determine which treatment leads to the best outcome. Although practitioners have widely adopted... View Details
Bojinov, Iavor I., David Simchi-Levi, and Jinglong Zhao. "Design and Analysis of Switchback Experiments." Management Science 69, no. 7 (July 2023): 3759–3777.
- 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.
- May 1985
- Background Note
Business Segment Disclosure and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Corporate Disclosure
Hawkins, David F. "Business Segment Disclosure and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-127, May 1985.
- June 1985
- Background Note
Intangible Asset Accounting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Accounting
Hawkins, David F. "Intangible Asset Accounting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-098, June 1985.
- March 1985 (Revised July 1986)
- Background Note
Foreign Operations Accounting and Analysis
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: International Accounting
Hawkins, David F. "Foreign Operations Accounting and Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-063, March 1985. (Revised July 1986.)
- October 1977 (Revised January 1998)
- Background Note
Note on Break-Even Analysis in Marketing
Illustrates several types of marketing problems that may be approached using break-even analysis. Should be used as supplemental information, helpful in handling case problems. View Details
Corey, E. Raymond. "Note on Break-Even Analysis in Marketing." Harvard Business School Background Note 578-072, October 1977. (Revised January 1998.)