Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more ...

Most businesses continually try to improve their efficiency. One of the ways that a business analyzes its efficiency is by examining expenses, such as payroll, to determine whether to make changes. If ...

I learned a lot about availability and utilization during my railroad construction days when I had the pleasure of working with a very big, very old and incredibly complicated tie tamper as a key ...