Analysis - Publications - Faculty & Research

Multi-trait analysis has been shown to have greater statistical power than single-trait analysis. Most of the existing multi-trait analysis methods only work with a limited number of traits and usually prioritize high statistical power over identifying relevant traits,... View Details

Keywords: Mathematical Methods; Health Disorders

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January 2022 (Revised March 2022)
Module Note

Analysis of Financial and Non-Financial Information for Forecasting Performance

By: Charles C.Y. Wang

This note describes the main themes and cases of a teaching module on the analysis of information from, and outside of, financial statements for forecasting firms’ future financial performance. The module’s pedagogical goal is to deepen students’ understanding of the... View Details

Keywords: Financial Reporting; Performance; Analysis; Valuation; Accounting; Finance

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2013
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Business Analysis and Valuation: Using Financial Statements, Text and Cases

By: Krishna G. Palepu and Paul M. Healy

This book provides a framework for business analysis and has been used by business schools throughout the world. It provides a foundation for analysis using four key steps: 1) Strategy analysis: Identifying a firm's strategy and understanding sources of its competitive... View Details

Keywords: Governance; Debt Securities; Valuation; Performance Evaluation; Financial Statements; Credit; Business Ventures; Strategy; Financial Condition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Forecasting and Prediction

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16 Aug 2010
Lessons from the Classroom

HBS Introduces Marketing Analysis Tools for Managers

Steenburgh of HBS and Jill Avery (HBS DBA'07) of Simmons School of Management. We asked Steenburgh to explain how practitioners can use the toolkits in their businesses. Sarah Jane Gilbert: Can you describe the marketing analysis... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

1988
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The Takeover Controversy: Analysis and Evidence

By: Michael Jensen

Keywords: Acquisition

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May 1991
Background Note

Interpretation and Analysis of Stockholders' Equity

By: David F. Hawkins

Keywords: Equity; Stocks

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April 2008
Journal Article

Inventory Record Inaccuracy: An Empirical Analysis

By: Nicole DeHoratius and Ananth Raman

This study explores the systematic variation in inventory record inaccuracy (IRI) observed both within and across stores. Traditional inventory models, with a few exceptions, do not account for the existence of IRI and those that do treat record inaccuracy as random.... View Details

Keywords: Information Management; Measurement and Metrics; Logistics; Retail Industry

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February 2000 (Revised August 2003)
Teaching Note

Thermo Electron Corporation: Financial Analysis TN

By: Paul M. Healy

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1996
Book

Introduction to Business Analysis and Valuation

By: Victor L Bernard, Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu

Keywords: Valuation

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May 1976 (Revised January 1985)
Background Note

Life Cycle Analysis for Manufacturing Planning

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March 1983 (Revised November 1988)
Case

Hospital Corp. of America: Financial Analysis

By: Regina E. Herzlinger

Keywords: Health Industry; United States

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December 1989 (Revised December 1989)
Background Note

Note on ""Fit"" in HRM Analysis

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1985
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Marketing Management: Principles, Analysis and Applications

By: B. P. Shapiro, R. J. Dolan and J. Quelch

Keywords: Marketing; Management; Theory

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September 1997 (Revised February 2000)
Exercise

Exercises in Option Pricing and Real Option Analysis

By: Benjamin C. Esty

Contains five problems, one each on basic option pricing, abandonment value, the value of waiting to invest, contingent claims analysis (equity as a call option), and strategic decision making in an option framework. The goal is for students to recognize option value... View Details

Keywords: Stock Options; Price

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