Category: Managing Finances

Rejuvenating the mature business

Elements of Rejuvenating the mature business : Galvanize – start a recovery processSimplify and consolidateBuildExert leverage Principle: Rejuvenation is rather to be achieved in the four steps than a one-off project Issues: Mature business: “One...

Strategies for Declining Industries

Elements of Strategies for Declining Industries: Leadership Selective investment / Turnaround; Invest as appropriate to give real competitive advantage.Idea: Become one of the strongest in declining industry – low-cost or clear differentiation Segment or...

Ratio List

Profitability, Working Capital/Liquidity, Financial Structure/Investors Criteria, Corporate ratios Profitability Where to look/how to calculate Used to/Issue 1. Return on Capital Employed (rate of return) ROTA (PBIT/total assets x 100) RONA (PBIT/(total assets – current...

Balanced Scorecard

Balanced Scorecard Elements of Balanced Scorecard: Goals & Measures of Financial, Customers, Internal Business Processes, Learning and Growth Principle: Balancing financial objectives to critical success factors as process capabilities, customer satisfaction and learning/change Issues:...