Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

For example, a divested business may inherit assets and capabilities that have been starved of investment by its former parent. The insiders bring a detailed understanding of the company’s assets, capabilities, customers, competitors, and stakeholders. Does the business have a complete, balanced, and cohesive management team?

Assets 11

Assets Revenue Energy Fixed Costs 11

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2015

The costly and complex operations of transporting energy have made utilities natural monopolies, while regulatory barriers and the high fixed costs of building and maintaining regional electrical grid infrastructure have also kept much competition at bay. from 2012 through 2014.

Energy 15

Energy Transportation Real Estate Software 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2016

Imagine eliminating all of the redundancies in fixed costs. In just five quarters ending in 2014, Apple spent over $11 billion on 29 acquisitions, not including its acquisition of Beats Headphones for $3 billion. America’s foundations are sitting on a trillion dollars in assets. ” people will say.

Nonprofit 13

Nonprofit Diversity Fixed Costs Operations 13