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SEPTEMBER 1996/VOLUME 64/NUMBER 4 

Who's Minding the Store? 

Plus: Government Gridlock 


Features 

Gridlock 
Grin and bear it, America. Legislative gridlock is a permanent fact of life, says longtime government observer David Brady, Unless, of course, ... 
by Barbara Buell 

Who's Minding the Store? 
MBAs, that's who. They're no longer a curiosity in Ye Olde Shoppe. 
by Todd Barrett, MBA '95 

The View from Where She Stands 
Their perspectives vary. But three groups of women who attended the GSB in three different eras are happy with their personal and professional choices. by Cathy Castillo 

Research Report 

Recent research examines the incentives of active portfolio fund managers, the accuracy of executive perception, the efficiency of the British and American legislative systems and the argument for incremental, as opposed to radical, change. 
by Cathy Castillo 

What's in it for fund managers? 
Misreading the competition can hurt 
Government going nowhere fast 
A model of muddling through 

Departments 

News Clips 

News 
Manufacturing conference chronicles change in the global factory Red Arrow The GSB Trust prospers as it celebrates its big Three-O 

Ideas 
A foot in the door helps prospective employees - and their employers Red Arrow MBA student scholars learn value of research firsthand. 

Faculty 
Faculty activities Red Arrow Publications 

Students 
Congratulations, Class of '96 

Alumni News 
In Memoriam 
Class of '71 25th reunion 

Newsmakers 

Photo of Tortoise 

The tortoise isn't the only one to come out ahead taking things one small step at a time.(see story) 

Class of '96 

Weeeee did it! The Class of 1996 celebrates commencement.(see story) 

Photo of Woman 

What does this image have to do with an MBA from the Class of 1982? You'll be surprised.


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