To hire the best employees, ask an outsider
U. TORONTO (CAN) — When it comes to personality tests for potential or current employees, businesses may get more accurate results if those being assessed ask someone else to rate them. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Oct 29, 2012 12:36 - 0 Comments
Tax dodge: When companies don’t disclose
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Multinational corporations that choose not to disclose geographic earnings are more likely to engage in income-shifting activities, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 28, 2012 15:35 - 0 Comments
We’re more honest when we sign at the top
U. TORONTO (CAN) — People tend to fill out forms more honestly when they’re asked to sign at the beginning instead of at the end. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 3, 2012 6:18 - 3 Comments
Thinking ‘time is money’ can spoil time off
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Do you pass the time—or spend it? The difference may affect how happy you are during leisure time, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 16, 2012 8:41 - 1 Comment
Relationships skew how consumers judge brands
U. TORONTO (CAN) / DUKE (US) — The type of relationship that consumers have with a brand makes all the difference in how they react to perceived unfairness. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 29, 2012 14:55 - 1 Comment
For better ads, speak to personality types
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Advertisements can be more effective when they are tailored to the unique personality profiles of potential consumers, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 23, 2012 13:10 - 1 Comment
When global money talks, it speaks English
U. TORONTO (CAN) — English reigns supreme in international business, and it’s not just because some of the biggest economies speak it. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 30, 2011 16:24 - 1 Comment
Why smart managers tell stupid lies
U. TORONTO (CAN) — A new study may explain why corporate managers, like those in the Enron scandal, lie about their companies’ earnings, even though it will hurt their own careers and the businesses they work for. (more…)
