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Luotang Power: Variances Explained
Simons, Robert L.; Chapman, Craig JCase HBS-913533-EAccounting and ControlThe general manager of Luotang Power, a coal-fired power plant located in central China, reviews annual results before a meeting with the board of directors. He thought the company performed well during the year and both plant availability and fuel economy had improved over the previous year. However, the positive performance does not show in the financial results and he must investigate before presenting to the board. He considers performing a v...Starting at €8.20
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Luotang Power: Variances Explained, Teaching Note
Simons, Robert L.; Chapman, Craig JTeaching Note HBS-913534-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note for Product #913533Starting at €0.00
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The Michelin Restaurant Guide: Charting a New Course
Khaire, Mukti; Corsi, Elena; Lenhardt, JeromeCase HBS-814088-EEntrepreneurshipCreated in 1900 by the tire manufacturer Michelin, the Michelin Restaurant Guide was widely considered the international benchmark of food rating, and, by 2013, boasted paper editions in 23 countries, and had recently expanded to the United States and Asia. Paper sales however had dropped, following the emergence of free, online guides, global players, and more broadly, the wider diffusion of the Internet. In 2012, the Guide had launched a new ra...Starting at €8.20
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The 7 Questions to Ask (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.Article HBS-R1011GStrategyAn economic downturn can quickly expose the shortcomings of your business strategy. But can you identify its weak points in good times as well? And can you focus on those weak points that really matter? Drawing on some 25 years of research, Harvard Business School professor Robert Simons identifies seven questions all executives should ask in order to ensure their strategies' success. Have you identified your primary customer? Decided whether sha...Starting at €8.20
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Luotang Power: Variances Explained (Spanish Version)
Simons, Robert L.; Chapman, Craig JCase HBS-914S06Accounting and ControlEl gerente general de Luotang de energía, una planta eléctrica de carbón ubicada en el centro de China, revisa los resultados anuales antes de una reunión con el consejo de administración. Él pensaba que la empresa tuvo un buen desempeño durante el año y tanto la disponibilidad de la planta y la economía de combustible ha mejorado respecto al año anterior. Sin embargo, el buen comportamiento no se muestra en los resultados financieros y tiene que...Starting at €8.20