The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 22, 2024

Efficiently managing the money a company needs to run its daily operations, known as working capital, is crucial for success. This connection between good working capital management and how well a company does can be complicated. ”

DSO 120

DSO DPO Working Capital Supply Chain 120

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2015

Analyzing ROI isn’t always as simple as it sounds and there’s one mistake that many managers make: confusing cash and profit. Income statements almost always include an allowance for depreciation of capital assets. Once the plant starts operating, for instance, you might need to spend an additional $2 million on inventory.

ROI 8

ROI Analysis Rate of Return Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Since it's beginning in 2003, Davide Oldani's Ristorante D'O has managed to stay profitable in a sustained fashion. Unlike Ferran Adria's El Bulli in Catalonia, D'O doesn't operate at a loss. Operating such restaurants is expensive. Oldani has created a Michelin restaurant for the masses by working on two fronts.

Quality 13

Quality Working Capital Price Open-book 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2016

We know that when IT projects fail, it is usually not because the technology didn’t work (although this can sometimes be the case), but because the changes required at an organizational and employee level weren’t managed effectively. Operations in a Connected World. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

Tools 8

Tools Supply Chain CRM Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2011

But because we failed to hammer out exactly how we would operate (including our respective roles and responsibilities), infighting distracted from operating, cash became a concern, and the business slowly, then quickly, imploded. And because my husband and I were the providers of working capital, I had the luxury of being cavalier.

Due Diligence 14

Due Diligence Magazine SWOT Christensen 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

What do you think causes millions of people to miss work and school in developing economies? Minimal professional training? As product is sold, some of the initial working capital that SHE puts up is paid back, with the entrepreneurs eventually owning their local franchises. Lack of childcare? Insufficient infrastructure?

Franchising 13

Franchising CEO GDP Entrepreneur 13