Business
Have you ever embarked on a new diet, only to find yourself disheartened when the scales refused to budge by your target deadline? Or have…
Colorado Hotel Revenues Surge to Record Levels Between 2010 and 2019
A study conducted by Florian Zach, an associate professor in the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the Pamplin College of Business,…
Visible Service Efforts May Counteract Tip Fatigue, Research Indicates
As tipping prompts become increasingly common in establishments where gratuities were once unheard of—such as fast-food counters, coffee shops, bakeries, and even self-service kiosks—consumers are…
Executive Credit Scores May Offer Insight into Corporate Decision-Making
A recent study from Ohio State University reveals a compelling link between the personal credit scores of top-level corporate executives and their decision-making behaviour in…
CEOs with Machiavellian Traits Reap Higher Compensation, Study Reveals
A comprehensive study exploring the nexus between personality traits and executive compensation has revealed that CEOs exhibiting stronger Machiavellian tendencies—defined by a drive to advance…
Research Shows Revenge Politics Backfire—Even Among Party Loyalists
A newly released study from Northwestern University challenges prevailing assumptions about the unwavering nature of partisan loyalty in contemporary American politics. The research investigates whether…
Will you trust me this time?
Consumers’ natural reluctance to trust what they do not understand has profound implications in the digital age, especially when it comes to the ubiquitous yet…
Boardroom Showdowns: How Corporate Alliances Shape Firms’ Allocation of Resources
Once organisations achieve their profitability and market performance targets, they frequently focus on additional objectives that may stretch beyond mere financial gains. Yet, these supplementary…
From Click to Build: The Multifaceted Effects of Buy-Online-Assemble-In-Store Strategies
As digital technology continues to evolve rapidly, companies are increasingly turning to innovative retail strategies to meet the shifting demands of modern consumers. One such…
Why Credit Ratings Matter for Managing CEO Ambition in Acquisitions
Recent research has highlighted the powerful influence of credit ratings on the behaviour of overconfident chief executives, particularly when making high-stakes corporate decisions like mergers…
Rethinking Employee Evaluations: How Two-Point Scales May Cut Racial Bias
The plumber has just left after patching that stubborn leak in the basement. Moments later, your phone pings with a request to rate their service.…
The right message, in the wrong place, is still the wrong message
When securing a sale, the most articulate pitch may still fall flat if delivered in the wrong setting. According to new research from Washington State…