Posts Tagged ‘business’
Fast-food diners say, ‘Downsize me’
TULANE (US) — Asking consumers if they would like a smaller portion may be a better approach to curb overeating than posting calorie counts. Continue…
Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:55 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Feb 7, 2012 14:18 - 0 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, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 2, 2012 12:23 - 0 Comments
Caught in scandal, Wall Street plays blame game
RICE / UC IRVINE (US) — Companies under investigation tend to use others’ bad behavior to excuse their own. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 2, 2012 11:03 - 1 Comment
Top Super Bowl ads, like Young Vader, tell a story
VANDERBILT (US) — Although shock can create a splash, research shows Super Bowl ads with a storyline score big. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 27, 2012 16:57 - 0 Comments
When auditor fees jump, stocks tumble
UC DAVIS (US) — Unexplained increases in a company’s auditor fees may foreshadow a future drop in stock prices, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 27, 2012 15:27 - 0 Comments
How auto’s Big Three flunked Accounting 101
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — According to a new study, the Big Three automakers in the US overlooked basic accounting practices that could have guarded against long-term damage. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 23, 2012 15:40 - 2 Comments
Powerful people feel taller than they are
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Power gives people an exaggerated sense of their own height, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 9, 2012 12:04 - 0 Comments
As investors age, ‘risk tolerance’ shrinks
U. MISSOURI (US) — According to a new study, willingness to take financial risks, or “risk tolerance,” changes in response to age and the economy. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 15, 2011 12:08 - 0 Comments
Slow progress for women CEOs
UC DAVIS (US) — The proportion of women who lead California’s largest companies is growing at such a slow pace that it will take more than a century to achieve parity with men. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 13, 2011 11:28 - 0 Comments
The best bosses lead by failing
U. BUFFALO (US) — Humble leaders who embrace their failures are more effective and better liked, according to a new study. (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…)
Society & Culture - Sep 16, 2011 12:41 - 3 Comments
All credit ratings not created equal
RICE U. (US) — At least one of the Big Three credit rating agencies exaggerated scores of private debt compared to public bonds during the last 30 years, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 15, 2011 8:40 - 6 Comments
No buyer fatigue at daily deal sites
RICE U. (US) — Rumors of the demise of daily deal companies are greatly exaggerated according to a new study that finds they are more popular that ever with consumers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 22, 2011 11:02 - 5 Comments
Pretty is profitable: $250,000 on average
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The best looking people earn an extra $250,000, on average, during their careers than the least attractive people and are more likely to remain employed, get promoted, and even secure loans. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 11, 2011 11:51 - 0 Comments
CEO pilots take more risks on the job
U. OREGON (US) — A CEO who enjoys the adrenaline rush of flying a private airplane is more likely than other chief executives to exhibit similarly bold management characteristics, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 1, 2011 12:58 - 1 Comment
Thrifty firms keep on an even keel
UC DAVIS (US) — Frugal companies succeed by controlling spending and being resourceful as a matter of course rather than as a reaction to events like recession. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 20, 2011 15:09 - 1 Comment
MLB ump schedule covers all the bases
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Scheduling umpires for Major League Baseball’s entire 2,430 game season is a daunting task. And that’s if you know what an umpire is to begin with. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 20, 2011 12:34 - 0 Comments
‘Embedded’ workers less likely to quit
TEXAS A&M (US) — To get ahead of turnover—and prevent valuable employees from leaving—employers need to know how “embedded” workers are in the job. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 22, 2011 11:03 - 0 Comments
Exports + R&D = competitive edge
PENN STATE (US) — The productivity of companies in “economic miracle” countries such as China and Taiwan is likely fueled by the powerful combination of exports and research investments, say economists. (more…)
