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The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable

Harvard Business Review

Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable 4:33 PM Monday November 29, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Once upon a time, there was a country where bankers disappeared. And thats exactly the role that pubs began to play.

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China’s Slowdown: The First Stage of the Bullwhip Effect

Harvard Business Review

The bullwhip effect is the amplified response to demand signals as one moves “upstream” in the supply chain: from retailers to manufacturers to suppliers to commodity providers. Here’s a hypothetical illustration of the bullwhip effect: A retailer might experience an X% drop in sales owing to some external event.

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The Right CEO Personality for Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

Operations : Approaches problems practically; stands firm on issues, perseveres; maintains a standard of consistency and quality; provides stable leadership and supervision; develops detailed plans and procedures; implements projects in a timely manner; keeps financial records straight. Is the balance right in your organization?

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The Hidden Costs of Cash

Harvard Business Review

There is no fee charged to retailers who use it and no exorbitant interest rates lying in wait for consumers. The unbanked pay four times more in fees to access their money than those with bank accounts, and they pay $4 higher fees per month for cash access on average than those with formal financial services. It’s safe from hackers.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

The Conversation Blogs The Conversation Artisans Must Balance the Books 8:12 AM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Ndubuisi Ekekwe | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print The boy was 11 years old when his father took him to live with a kinsman, a businessman with many shops in Lagos, Nigeria.

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2013 Trends and The Power of Women

Women on Business

In a 2010 survey, a record 36% of women ages 25-29 had attained a bachelor’s degree compared to 28% of men of the same age. As of 2010, only 2.4% My third example is a woman who is running a very successful business in the Midwest providing medical attire (scrubs) in fun retail environments all over the country. of the U.S.

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Do Lawyers Make Better CEOs Than MBAs?

Harvard Business Review

A nearly $150 million settlement is pending for the fake-account scandal that roiled the bank last year, and a new scandal has emerged: Recently it has been alleged that thousands of customers were signed up for insurance without their knowledge. ’s largest banks? What explains the divergence in the fortunes of two of the U.S.’s

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