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An Evaluation of Money Market Fund Reform Proposals

By: Samuel G. Hanson, David S. Scharfstein and Adi Sunderam

U.S. money market mutual funds (MMFs) are an important source of dollar funding for global financial institutions, particularly those headquartered outside the U.S. MMFs proved to be a source of considerable instability during the financial crisis of 2007–2009,... View Details

Keywords: Balance and Stability; Globalized Markets and Industries; Banks and Banking

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Monitoring Jobs & Troubleshooting - Research Computing Services

Running Jobs Monitoring Jobs & Troubleshooting 23ms Monitoring and Controlling Jobs Whether using a GUI or the command line, monitoring the progress of your jobs and understanding how to control them is essential. Below we provide... View Details

Portrait Project

Angel Gonzalez

I was seven years old when I saw my mom cry for the first time. Minutes before, we had boarded the bus home after running errands. Half a bus stop later, though, she realized she had left her purse. After getting the bus driver to make an... View Details

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

and one woman hired a boy in the neighborhood to run errands. During the other weekend, the same people were given $40 to spend on a material item. People bought a variety of things, including new clothes, board games, and wine.... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

26 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

How Toyota Turns Workers Into Problem Solvers

are hiring a manager to help run this system, what are the attributes of the ideal candidate? A: We observed that the best managers in these TPS managed organizations, and the managers in organizations that seem to adopt the Rules-in-Use... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston; Manufacturing; Transportation; Auto

20 Oct 2010
Op-Ed

Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic

the export-orientation is still feasible if it is being pursued by a large number of countries in parallel. It might have negative terms-of-trade effects if all exports focus on the same industries. It might to lead to unsustainable macroeconomic imbalances with... View Details

Keywords: by Christian Ketels

27 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Recovering from the Need to Achieve

met with the firm's managing partner, who asked him, "Jeff, do you want to rise higher in the organization and perhaps someday run the firm? Before you tell me what you think I want to hear, I want you to take some time over the next... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

25 Aug 2014
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Ashraf M. Dahod, MBA 1981

populated 16.5 acres of dilapidated buildings in the heart of Mumbai. By bringing the same entrepreneurial spirit and passion for learning to his philanthropic endeavors as he does to his businesses, Dahod has helped countless others improve their lives. “I believe... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

23 May 2018
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Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988

(including McKown), she decided to apply to the MBA Program. Earning an MBA was exactly what she’d hoped it would be: “HBS was more important preparation for the role that I’m in now than I possibly could have appreciated at the time.” The fact that Fidelity was... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

12 Dec 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Clocky, the Runaway Alarm Clock

running around the house," Nanda says. "After seeing its product in the field for some time, iRobot has since improved the original Roomba and is introducing other new products like the Scooba [a robot mop] that are targeted to... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products

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A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

foreshadowing the career path ahead of her, Shilla Kim-Parker (MBA 2009) wrote her HBS application essay about her desire to serve the social good. “I was drawn to... Riding the WAVE Misan Rewane 2013 When describing the experience of View Details

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Guidelines for Choosing Resources - Research Computing Services

Running Jobs Guidelines for Choosing Resources 14ms Whether running an interactive or batch job, it is important to understand the resources being used in the background of your submissions. Choosing Your... View Details

01 Oct 1999
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Eight Among Many: Alfred A. Checchi

already survived a serious auto accident, became convinced he should run for office after Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and a number of executives died in a plane crash in Croatia in 1996, a flight Checchi missed only because of a... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

14 Apr 2022
Op-Ed

Let’s Move Forward from COVID—Without Forgetting What We’ve Learned

burned out. The virtual meeting that runs back-to-back has shed light on the need for mini-breaks and recovery time. The result of the remote work environment, in some industries, is that leaders believe that employees are accessible... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

01 Jan 2004
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D. Ronald Daniel, MBA 1954

Ron Daniel told graduating students how to tell if they were in the right job. "You have to want to run to work at least four days out of five," he advised. As a consultant at McKinsey for almost fifty years, twelve of them as managing... View Details

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HBS Cases | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

the Run on Lehman and the Shadow Banks, and the Decision to Bailout Wall Street.” HBS No. 718-022. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing, 2017. Foley, C. Fritz, and Linnea Meyer. “Nomura's Global Growth: Picking Up Pieces of Lehman.”... View Details

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Digital Innovation - Alumni

harnessing the latest technology to educate students, conduct real-world research and share impactful insights with practitioners worldwide, and provide lifelong learning to alumni. Reinventing the Future of Business As rapid technological change affects how we do our... View Details

28 Apr 2015
Blog Post

3 Reasons Engineers Thrive at Business School

to propel innovation forward. They are needed to communicate with technical employees to provide mentorship. They are needed to run highly technical companies and ensure consumers obtain much needed products. They are needed to be the... View Details

02 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters

these objectives in mind. However, few of these deals have been judged successful after the fact. Recommendations You can't run the merged company until you've rationalized it, so figure out how to do that quickly and effectively. Don't... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower

13 Jun 2017
Blog Post

4 Things You Need to Know about the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

leaders of technology ventures Today’s technology ventures need leaders who are not only technologically skilled, but know how to run a business. The program aims to provide students with deep knowledge of both engineering and business... View Details

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