This month's free MBTN tutorial preview covers financial leverage, the second in the leverage series of finance modules. Understanding the implications of financial leverage, both pro and con, is crucial for investors, as it can significantly impact investment strategies and outcomes....
This month's free tutorial preview is of our recently released Optimization 2 module, the second in a new series for operations and business math courses. At its core, linear programming seeks to find the best possible outcome from a set of linear constraints, often with the goal of maximizing or minimizing a particular objective. One of the highlights of this module is the exploration of the Microsoft Excel Solver add-in, which brings the power of linear programming to the fingertips of Excel users....
Statistics play a pivotal role in data analytics for helping us uncover patterns and relationships within datasets. Whether you're deciphering trends in finance, exploring healthcare outcomes, or investigating alternative social media marketing options, a solid grasp of statistical measures is crucial for drawing meaningful conclusions....
Best wishes for a joyful and prosperous New Year from MBTN Academy. We're looking forward to bringing you more analytical content in 2024 to improve your decision making skills. This month's free MBTN Academy tutorial tackles key economic decisions in inventory management. Efficient inventory management decision making is essential for manufacturing and retail businesses, where striking the right balance between ordering costs, inventory holding costs, and optimizing quantities is pivotal....
How are marketing metrics and marketing analytics related? This post provides a quick summary of the differences between these two essential pieces of the marketing function....
This month's free MBTN Academy tutorial covers HR staffing metrics including Cost per Hire, Time to Fill, Internal and External Hiring Costs, and Fixed and Variable Hiring Costs. Analyzing and optimizing these metrics enhance an organization's recruitment strategies, reduce hiring expenses, shorten the time to onboard new talent, and create a more agile and competitive workforce....
Marketing Variance Analysis is a crucial tool that allows organizations to evaluate and understand the differences between expected and actual outcomes. In this month's tutorial on Marketing Variance Analysis, we will delve into a high-level examination of the potential causes of variation in net marketing contribution....
MBTN's new Optimization 2 serves as a gateway to the world of linear programming, offering insights into various methods for solving linear programming problems. In particular, we'll explore how to harness the Microsoft Excel Solver add-in....
When it comes to assessing the financial health of a business or an individual, two crucial concepts come into play: liquidity and solvency. These two measures provide insights into an entity's ability to meet its short-term obligations and its long-term financial stability. This month's free MBTN will delve into what liquidity and solvency mean, why they are essential, and how they are measured....
September's free MBTN tutorial is Game Theory authored by Neil Bendle. Game theory studies competitive and cooperative interactions that apply to markets and managers....