Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2016

There are a variety of ways to calculate a return on investment (ROI) — net present value , internal rate of return , breakeven — but the simplest is payback period. What is payback period? ” The shorter the payback period, the better. Finance & Accounting Article.

Payback Period 8

Payback Period Net Present Value ROI Rate of Return 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

Business students have traditionally considered net present value, payback period, and hurdle rates as necessary tools to determine which project to select. Digital companies, in contrast, chase risky projects that have lottery-like payoffs. Risk is now considered a feature, not a bug.

Report 8

Report GAAP Net Present Value CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In general, managing energy bills has traditionally been a pretty low priority for most corporations. Outside the hot topic of who gets to control the thermostat , most managers just want to know that the lights will turn on and the computer servers will not be interrupted. We believe that this view is quickly becoming obsolete.

Management 8

Management Payback Period Energy Supply Chain 8