Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2016

The use of FinTechs allows suppliers to access funding at the multinationals firm’s lower cost of capital.). FinTechs are internet companies that streamline financial systems and make funding the supply chain more efficient. the supplier gets $9,959 of the $10,000).

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain Cost of Capital Transportation Finance 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2011

It's the opening paragraph of a Harvard Business Review article called "What's Your Real Cost of Capital?" They believed managers needed a better way to come up with a number to represent their cost of capital, and that's what they were presenting. That paragraph isn't my own writing. by James J. McNulty, Tony D.

CAPM 13

CAPM Cost Discounted Cash Flow Cost of Capital 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The cost of capital is at historic lows, averaging below 6% for most large U.S. Indeed, for most companies, the value of accelerating growth greatly exceeds the value of returning capital to shareholders. The goal is to increase efficiency while providing a better consumer experience. Investing in true innovation.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain CEO Discount Retail 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2017

However, firms can efficiently increase margin growth without much revenue growth by managing to squeeze out their fixed costs to service the same level of output. So this measure may mislabel efficient companies as myopic. As I said earlier, measuring a company’s short-term orientation is incredibly tricky.

EPS 9

EPS Metrics Depreciation Short-term 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2017

Based on our recent worldwide survey of 2,000 incumbent companies across all major industries and countries, we estimate that the average return on incumbent digital initiatives is below 10% — barely above the cost of capital.

Strategy 8

Strategy ROI Technology Cost of Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2017

Comparing marketing efficiency with competitors. ” Measuring how efficiently the marketing organization is using the company’s money keeps everyone accountable for using those funds wisely. It also informs future spending levels, allocation of the budget across programs and media, and which messages a marketer chooses.

ROI 8

ROI Marketing Marketing Mix Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Our research has found that embedded sustainability drives financial performance through mediating factors such as innovation, operational efficiency, risk reduction, employee recruitment, engagement and retention, customer and supplier loyalty, competitive advantage, reduced cost of capital, and improved marketing and sales.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Net Present Value Retail Cost of Capital 8