Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2015

If you want approval for a new project — purchasing new equipment or computer systems, applying for a patent, building a new store — chances are you need your company’s finance department on board. To get the green light, it helps to understand how finance people think. Finance & Accounting Tool.

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Finance NPV CFO ROI 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2016

Any time you propose a capital expenditure, you can be sure senior leaders will want to know what the return on investment (ROI) is. According to Knight, it’s commonly used by financial analysts in conjunction with net present value, or NPV. Finance & Accounting Article. How is it calculated? Further Reading.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2018

A second, more radical solution is to create budgets and authority for a service line or integrated practice unit (IPU) that manages a patient’s entire treatment for a high-volume medical condition. The IPU is an essential component of the value-based care model advocated by Harvard Business School’s Michael Porter.

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Budgeting System Innovation Payback Period 8