Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

In both places, we know the instability will worsen macroeconomic performance in the short term. Foreign subsidiaries can expect local sales to fall and distribution channels to come to a halt, with depressing consequences for the bottom line. But in both places, the upheaval may usher in a new era of democracy.

NPV 12

NPV Short-term Discount Politics 12

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Although this wasn’t out of the ordinary for European hoteliers, Ervaring needed to reduce its cost per booking to improve its bottom line. When a user closed out of a hotel website without booking a room, a HotelShield ad would pop up under the window, offering alternative prices and locations within the same or a partner brand.

Case Study 8

Case Study Travel Hotels NPV 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

So, in real terms, debt financing is essentially free. Next time you're deciding about a big investment, NPV can help you make a more informed decision. Equity cash flows, in turn, are a function of a company’s long-term return on equity (ROE), growth, and the value of shareholders’ equity on its books.

ROE 13

ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

David Garvin, who died earlier this month, was by all accounts one of the great Harvard Business School teachers, lighting up the classroom and the minds of his students over the past 38 years. But the article aimed higher, arguing that when corporate leaders invest with short-term results in mind, they put long-term performance at risk.

Management 8

Management Balanced Scorecard NPV Article 8