Matching - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Jan 2025
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Building Bridges to Sustainable Infrastructure with Allied Climate Partners

series of interviews. As we talked, the concept evolved, and ultimately; we co-created a role that matched both my learning objectives and ACP’s needs. The Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship, which supports students interning with... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Alex Nelson

match the right skills with the right roles." "The flip side of that," Alex says, "is more personal. We all have the potential to do many things well — but that doesn't mean we'd find them equally satisfying. It's not... View Details

01 Jun 2014
News

Taking the Lead in Support of HBS

matter of thinking it through, making a plan, and then executing. Annual giving to HBS is a unique op-portunity for graduates who work for companies with matching gift programs to leverage their impact." —Judith Haberkorn (AMP 111, 1992)... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Finance

03 Apr 2007
First Look

First Look: April 3, 2007

present paper considers a market for which such data can be gathered. Prior to 1992, college football teams were matched for post-season play, in "bowl" games, up to several weeks before the end of the regular football season.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

22 Dec 2009
First Look

First Look: Dec. 22

potential impact of policies to manage systemic risk. Unravelling in Two-Sided Matching Markets and Similarity of Preferences Author:Hanna W. Halaburda Publication:Games and Economic Behavior (forthcoming) Abstract This paper investigates... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

Rocket Science Retailing

that have not been shipped. This process of reading and reacting to market signals has improved CompUSA's ability to match supply with demand. Finally, book and music retailer Borders Group uses historical sales data to customize the... View Details

Keywords: by Marshall L. Fisher, Ananth Raman & Anna Sheen McClelland; Retail

01 Dec 2017
News

Pencils Up: Taking Note of New Courses

and overall outcomes. Projects will include improving New York’s system to match middle school students to their preferred school and prompting doctors to respond more effectively to the opioid crisis, among others. View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

January 1990 (Revised March 1991)
Case

American Red Cross Blood Services: Northeast Region

By: Robert L. Simons

Recounts the financial difficulties and management changes experienced by American Red Cross Blood Services: Northeast Region (NER) during the 1980s. After summarizing industry-wide changes in the collection, testing, and distribution of blood and blood products, the... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Budgets and Budgeting; Financial Management; Restructuring; Health; SWOT Analysis; Social Enterprise; Marketplace Matching; Management Style; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry; North and Central America

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01 Apr 2002
News

The Simplest Taste

After combining two names, one from each side of his family, Stanley Marcus (MBA '27) went on to make "Neiman Marcus" a household name. It was a pairing that would prove as successful as the company's "his-and-hers" holiday gift offerings - such as View Details

Keywords: Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing

13 Sep 2019
Blog Post

An Uncommon Summer: Project Management at an Education Non-Profit

my military background, they were intrigued by my experience in project and change management, especially while leading teams. After months of conversations and interviews, I was matched with the Human Resources team at Uncommon Schools... View Details

Fast Answer

First time investments in private equity and M&A.

and check the box that says Exclude results matching the above criteria and then click on Add Criteria. In PitchBook: Go to Advanced Search and choose Investors & Buyers. From Investor Type choose Private Equity. From Deal... View Details

01 Mar 2023
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The Exchange: Micro Management

match the cash flows of their business with their repayment obligations. If you are a tailor and you’re switching from sewing by hand to using a sewing machine, you have to learn how to use the machine and make sure your customers are... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

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Jennifer Kelly

compromise." Helping young people realize what they can do At HBS, Jennifer isn't just studying social enterprise, she's launching one of her own. Called "LeagueOfDreamers.com," the project, Jennifer says, "is an online platform that View Details

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Ashley McCray

the power of kindness to any and everyone. I hope to one day be a fraction of the beacon of light to the world that my mom is to me and everyone she meets. What’s the best thing about your home town? The pizza! I am from Chicago and I was spoiled with our phenomenal... View Details

01 Mar 2015
News

An Exceptional Faculty of Scholars and Teachers

peer-to-peer mentoring, whether through teaching groups, by co-teaching, or from senior colleagues. Even as they progress in their careers, the focus on exceptional teaching remains a priority for faculty members at all levels. To match... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

18 Sep 2017
Blog Post

Recruiting HBS MBA Students in 2017-2018

are plenty of students looking for all types of organizations; the best matches are made when everyone is being honest about what they have to offer. Best of luck in the year ahead! View Details

Keywords: All Industries

10 Feb 2021
Blog Post

HBS Virtual Treks: How Student Clubs are Adapting to the New Normal

expectations that the trek would be a major opportunity in their recruiting process posed a challenge to board members. How would we organize a virtual trek that match the impact and quality of the in-person experience? In addition to... View Details

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Veterans & Active Military | MBA

Veterans & Active Military External Funding For Veterans Yellow Ribbon Program Harvard Business School (HBS) will contribute $20,000 per year to each eligible veteran, which is matched by the VA for a total of $40,000. For further... View Details

01 Mar 2008
News

Class of 2007 Fellowship Awarded

percent of the class, the MBA Class of 2007 set a participation record for a graduating class. The class raised almost $55,000, including a $25,000 matching gift from HBS Fund Chair Michael Cronin (MBA '77). “We posted section results in... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

January 2018 (Revised February 2018)
Technical Note

Making Markets

By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Scott Duke Kominers

Explains how to identify and capitalize on marketplace design opportunities. Defines markets and marketplaces and describes the basic functions of each. Discusses attributes (e.g., heterogeneity of participants' preferences and asymmetry in available information) that... View Details