Most organizations invest in opportunities that will make them money. It goes along with the saying - you have to spend money to make money. However, you don't want to spend money recklessly. Having a method to evaluate these projects or opportunities is key. Some use IRR and others use NPV. Each method has its own pros and cons. Therefore Finance Managers carefully align capital investments with the short term and long-term company goals, analyze impact of such investments over a period of time and scrutinize capital budgeting decisions both technically and financially.

Do you feel that in healthcare we are more hesitant than other industries to invest in projects that might increase revenue?