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- 03 Sep 2014
- What Do You Think?
Who Should Choose Your Boss?
of inputs to the decision-making process. For example, Yadeed Lobob commented that a dual board structure that included workers' representatives would help alleviate uncertainty around choosing an authentic leader. "Germany has such... View Details
- 02 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Casino Payoff: Hands-Off Management Works Best
host's local knowledge and experience, reinforced by a less-controlled management apparatus, is an invaluable asset for the specific property and should play a key role in the decision-making process for the employees. "What's interesting... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
How Many U.S. Jobs Are ‘Offshorable’?
members of the workforce.” As background material, students read an overview case, "The Offshoring of America," as well as "Monitor's Opportunities in India," a case that follows the decision-making process of the consulting group's CEO... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 06 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Circularity in Denmark
proposing this tax on their own sector of ~$150 USD per ton of carbon emitted to incentivize the shipping industry to move forward. The role of culture Our week in Denmark opened our eyes to how integrated sustainability is in both corporate View Details
- Student-Faculty-Profile
Michelle Shell & Ryan Buell
demonstrated the negative effects on decision-making under distress. We are conducting a series of experiments to better quantify the impacts on service operations and to identify ways that the operating design could improve both the... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Q&A: Wrestling with the Unthinkable
factor it into their decisions and their daily lives, the better. This is going to be a very long, drawn-out campaign; the Afghan part is just the beginning of the beginning. To the extent that decision-makers can say to themselves, "We... View Details
- 01 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
How Politics Drives Business Decisions in a Polarized Nation
incumbent president. “A significant increase in bond yields also occurs that corresponds to 5.9 basis points over a four-year period,” Kempf and Tsoutsoura say in their new paper. Additional studies have found similar partisan View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 17 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Advice for the New CEO: Talk to Your Employees Early and Often
comes from synchronous interactions that you cannot get otherwise,” Sadun says, “and your decision-making depends on these inputs.” You Might Also Like: What Companies Want Most in a CEO: A Good Listener Where to Find Remote Work Now: 250... View Details
Keywords: by Ami Albernaz
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Dream Job: Higher Ed’s New Hire
interesting to research. What comes out of this is that you could be looking at one thing, and it will infuse your decision-making in a completely different area. It’s never a waste of time: If you are making your brain bigger, then that... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Leading In a New Era
equation" seems to be at the forefront of each of their leaders' minds. "I really believe that the most important competitive element a company has are the people who work in it," notes Boise Cascade's Harad. Harad prefers to lead by example, encouraging his people to... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Education, Technology, and Business: What’s the Catch?
prevent many companies from entering the market, suggested MacCormack. From Fishman's point of view, there is a frustrating "mismatch between a need for a business to operate on a budget, and the slow decision-making process"... View Details
- 24 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Can Obamacare Be Saved?
operating in the commercial employer market. Commercial employers buy health insurance for pools of employees–sometimes thousands of them. The decision-makers are often skilled human resource specialists who can estimate risk, compare... View Details
- 03 Jun 2015
- What Do You Think?
Is the Time Right for Self-Management?
increasing complexity and unpredictability of our world is such that only a highly distributed decision-making structure will be able to adapt and respond effectively, she continued. "Most of us don't think a centralized planning... View Details
- 24 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Link Between Language and Corporate Responsibility
socially responsible a company was. Marquis and his fellow researchers based their inquiry on a similar study regarding individual decision-making done by UCLA economist Keith Chen. In a paper published in the American Economic Review in... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 03 Apr 2013
- What Do You Think?
Will Women Leaders Influence the Way We Work?
decision-making behaviors than men. They are, for example, said to be more willing to examine several sides of an issue before acting, more sensitive to the needs of others, and more inclusive and transparent in their communication of... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Jul 2010
- What Do You Think?
Is Profit as a “Direct Goal” Overrated?
decision-making and even to the future and viability of capitalism. One debate concerned the primacy of profit as a goal. Deaver Brown led this argument by saying, "Profit is the only legitimate goal of a corporation ," pointing... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 07 Feb 2005
- What Do You Think?
If You Blink, Will You Miss?
practiced. According to Maris Martinsons, "There is strong evidence to suggest that selections a) within a specified domain of expertise, b) involving a small number of choices, and c) ranging from simple to a moderate level of complexity, can be made effectively... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 05 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 5, 2007
leading to a redefinition of the marketing role, the implementation of a "growth leader" profile and new decision-making processes to encourage innovation and risk. Finally, presents a critical decision point, as Transportation... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
Tell Me What to Do: When Bad News Is a Big Relief
just being aware of the extent that we are averse to difficult decisions." By reducing the difficulty of decisions, Hagerty and Barasz say, decision-makers can empower themselves to make those choices themselves, rather than hoping for... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 15 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Find Your Pragmatic Path through Radical Uncertainty
others. The second imperative is not to overestimate your knowledge. Factor the possibility of the unknowables into your decision-making but do not wait for perfect information to make decisions. We have to make choices every day.... View Details