Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2011

There is a vitally important national and state-level discussion taking place about how to address the government's frighteningly large deficits while limiting disruptions for all Americans. Meanwhile, declines in revenue and escalating fixed costs for things like public employee pensions and health care are crippling our cities budgets.

Government 15

Government Revenue Fixed Costs Software 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2013

However, the model separates subscriber revenue from the cost of the network. The same person can use more internet bandwidth without increasing revenue gains for the network. Congestion, rather than raw usage, is the key driver of this phenomenon; given that the Internet Service Provider network is largely a fixed-cost asset.

Fixed Costs 17

Fixed Costs Revenue Assets Scaling 17

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

During an economic crisis, the exaggerated decline in orders can be especially damaging to upstream suppliers that have high fixed costs tied to production assets. It reached a peak on June 12 and then proceeded to lose over 40% of its value by the end of August despite efforts by the Chinese government to prop up the market.

Sales 15

Sales Sales Operations Fixed Costs 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2013

However, the model separates subscriber revenue from the cost of the network. The same person can use more internet bandwidth without increasing revenue gains for the network. Congestion, rather than raw usage, is the key driver of this phenomenon; given that the Internet Service Provider network is largely a fixed-cost asset.

Fixed Costs 10

Fixed Costs Revenue Assets Scaling 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2018

The seller calculates all costs, fixed and variable, that have been or will be incurred in manufacturing the product, and then applies a markup percentage to these costs to estimate the asking price. The markup is stipulated by the buyer, as is often the case with government contracts, or it can be chosen by the manager. (I

Fixed Costs 12

Fixed Costs Transportation Implementation Marketing 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

AirBnB, now used by 50,000 renters each night, is considered to be directly responsible for an estimated $450 million of lost hotel revenue each year. On any given day in America, 40% of hospital beds lie empty, their enormous fixed costs weighing heavily on the system. Administrative automation. Or take medical appointments.

Hospitality 12

Hospitality Administration Transportation Fixed Costs 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2018

By 2016, the rise of smart phones seemed to have made the company less relevant: Its revenues were at almost the same level they had been a full decade earlier. Nikon, the legendary Japanese camera maker, provides a textbook study in how smart managers can work with strategic investors to transform a struggling business.

Balance Sheet 12

Balance Sheet Cash Flow Banking Fixed Costs 12