Enhancing Customer Convenience: Allowing Online Purchases to Be Returned at Retail Stores

13 July 2024

In a study, researchers delved into the strategic importance of a new practice known as return partnerships, wherein online retailers collaborate with brick-and-mortar stores to…

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Unveiling the Emotional Journey of Professional Careers: Navigating Four Distinct Stages from Anticipation to Realignment

5 June 2024

A study by the University of Bath’s School of Management delves into the intricate emotional journey of legal professionals as they strive to ascend to…

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AI possesses the potential to assume critical managerial roles within scientific research

5 May 2024

Maximilian Koehler, a PhD candidate at ESMT, and Henry Sauermann, a professor of strategy at ESMT, delve into the dynamic role of artificial intelligence (AI)…

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Field experiment reveals: “blinding” is not a silver bullet to deal with gender bias

21 April 2024

The researchers aimed to explore the presence of biases in evaluating employees’ ideas by managers. They embarked on a field experiment within a prominent multinational…

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Having more does not necessarily mean having better

18 April 2024

In the logistics industry, multiple delivery routes to the same destination enhance reliability. Similarly, in the realm of network-dependent consumerism, the resilience and efficiency of…

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Studies indicate that the effectiveness of remote work is contingent upon the well-being of the organisation

9 April 2024

As transitioning to remote work gains momentum among numerous companies, confident prominent CEOs oppose this shift. Naresh Khatri, who is an Associate Professor of Health…

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AI transforms the work of middle managers

4 April 2024

Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the digital transformation landscape marks a pivotal shift, introducing challenges and modifications to managerial job roles. Research by the University…

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Employing globally versatile, highly skilled employees after their company’s downfall can serve as a tactical decision, notwithstanding a decrease in legitimacy

31 March 2024

Recent findings published in the Global Strategy Journal highlight the strategic advantage of hiring workers with highly specialized skills who are globally mobile, especially those…

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Managers practising active listening can diminish the sense of job insecurity among employees

25 March 2024

Amid the financial upheavals triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing instability across a rapidly evolving global economy, many workers will likely encounter job…

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Ineffective management is the primary risk factor for bullying in the workplace

8 March 2024

Workplace bullying impacts one in 10 employees, leading to substantial financial losses for employers worldwide due to increased rates of absenteeism, stress-related leave, and decreased…

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