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On the Use of Capital Efficiency Metrics
Shih, Willy; Pierson, MargaretCase HBS-612034-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis note describes capital efficiency metrics including RONA, ROIC, and EVA. This note is intended to be used with the case "Boeing 737 Industrial Footprint: The Wichita Decision," HBS No. 612-036.Starting at €8.20
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Boeing 737 Manufacturing Footprint: The Wichita Decision
Shih, Willy; Pierson, MargaretCase HBS-612036-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe case examines the circumstances leading up to the Boeing Company's decision to spin-off its Wichita Division. This case is intended to be taught with two other notes: "On the Use of Capital Efficiency Metrics," HBS No. 612-034, "Modularity in Design and Manufacturing: Application to Commercial Aircraft," HBS No. 612-035.Starting at €8.20
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Breaking Down the Barriers to Innovation
Anthony, Scott D.; Cobban, Paul; Nair, Rahul; Painchaud, NatalieArticle HBS-R1906E-EKnowledge and CommunicationTo spur innovation, businesses have spent billions on internal venture capital, incubators, and accelerators. Yet survey after survey indicates these efforts aren't producing results. Why? Because firms fail to address one major obstacle: the day-to-day habits and routines that regularly stifle innovation. These include such things as poorly run meetings, no slack capacity, few opportunities to speak up, and the notion that doing things different...Starting at €8.20