Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The section on the profit maximization hypothesis at the end of the introductory chapter of his classic 1988 textbook on industrial organization concludes by saying that even if a firm doesn’t maximize profits, it can be treated, for the purposes of many of its interactions with the outside world, as if it does. Even Tirole betrays this bias.

Management 8

Management Crisis Porter Credit Rating 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The section on the profit maximization hypothesis at the end of the introductory chapter of his classic 1988 textbook on industrial organization concludes by saying that even if a firm doesn’t maximize profits, it can be treated, for the purposes of many of its interactions with the outside world, as if it does. Even Tirole betrays this bias.

Management 8

Management Crisis Porter Credit Rating 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2018

I thought immediately of BP and the other industrial giants whose “accelerating cost reductions” had disastrous consequences. These kinds of statements speak to a leader’s choice of values, and a failure to understand the relationships between a safe work environment and operational performance.

Operations 15

Operations Chemicals CEO Metrics 15

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

If you are operating a start-up, you may face problems with managing the cash flow of your business efficiently and may have to rely on working capital loans. Working capital loans are not utilized for long periods or the purchase of noncurrent assets due to their short repayment period.

Working Capital 11

Working Capital Credit Scoring Long-term Short-term 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2016

But in the rush to uncover and target the next transaction, many industries are quickly coming up against a disquieting reality: Winning the next transaction eventually yields only short term tactical advantage, and it overlooks one big and inevitable outcome. There is no sustainable competitive advantage in chasing the next buy.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Credit Rating Short-term Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2016

Turkey can’t rely on the current price stability buffer long-term, but it is helping now. This still renders Turkey as a good base of operations for many international businesses that are invested in the Middle East, Balkans, and the Caucasus – inherently high-risk areas. It covers roughly 70% of Turkey’s GDP.

Tourism 9

Tourism Politics Uncertainty Price 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

secretary of health and human services, is a fierce and long-time critic of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including initiatives that restructure how some doctors are paid. By contrast, the consequence of staying in their fee-for-service world is minimal in the short term. Accelerate value-based pilots.

Health Care 8

Health Care System Insurance Quality 8