Posts Tagged ‘business’
Top Stories - Dec 29, 2010 13:15 - 0 Comments
Losers get punished for trying to lead
RICE (US) — People won’t follow leaders with low social status, even if they’re crusading for a cause that would benefit a larger group. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 28, 2010 11:18 - 1 Comment
Brands help hotels leave the lights on
PENN STATE (US) — During economic downturns, hotels with brand names fare better than independently operated properties, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 19, 2010 12:45 - 0 Comments
Wellness at work reaps big returns
TEXAS A&M (US) — Wellness programs are smart for employees and the bottom line, a new study shows. The return on investment is sometimes as high as six to one. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 5, 2010 13:18 - 7 Comments
Name it and webbies will buy it
PENN STATE (US) — A new study suggests online consumers judge a site’s or a software’s credibility by its name—and the more specialized the better. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 12, 2010 12:04 - 7 Comments
Obesity costs workplace $73 billion
DUKE (US) — Obesity on the job comes with a hefty price tag. Estimated at $73.1 billion, the sum exceeds the cost of employee healthcare and absenteeism. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2010 14:14 - 8 Comments
Are brand names lost on believers?
DUKE (US)—For most people brand names are a form of self-expression and a token of self-worth, just like symbolic expressions of faith. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 29, 2010 11:55 - 3 Comments
Why modest guys might not get the job
RUTGERS (US)—A new study finds a backlash against men who act modestly in a job interview. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 27, 2010 10:43 - 1 Comment
Can ‘me, me, me’ be good for workplace ‘we’?
CORNELL (US)—Employees with an inflated ego may be self-aggrandizing, self-indulgent, and self-absorbed, but they may actually be good for the workplace—if anyone can stand to be around them. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 14, 2010 15:53 - 1 Comment
Can telecommuting put the brakes on a career?
UC DAVIS (US)—Working from home may reduce commute time, save money, and shrink an employee’s carbon footprint. But it can also be a hazard to career advancement, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 11, 2010 14:05 - 3 Comments
Americans crave self-respect over security
U. OREGON (US)—The desire for self-respect has risen significantly in the last two decades as a core value for Americans. Meanwhile, the needs for both security and a sense of belonging have declined in the last 30 years. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 27, 2010 10:55 - 0 Comments
Hosting World Cup gave U.S. ‘football’ fever
WARWICK (UK)—The granting of the 1994 World Cup to the United States set in motion a chain of events “that has redefined soccer in America forever, good and bad, up and down,” says Gary Hopkins, author of a new book that charts America’s 25 year journey to becoming a soccer nation. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 20, 2010 14:16 - 3 Comments
Is money the ultimate pain reliever?
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Simply holding money may actually reduce pain—both physical and emotional. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 28, 2010 11:12 - 2 Comments
Is location where it’s at in social networking?
U. PENN (US)—To find the hottest restaurant, bar, or concert venue in town, many young adults are no longer checking in with their friends. They’re “checking in” virtually via Foursquare, a location-based social networking site. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 23, 2010 12:23 - 4 Comments
Female community college grads earn less
IOWA STATE (US)—Women who completed community college associate degrees earn far less in business, marketing, and information technology (IT) careers than men who did not complete their degrees, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 2, 2010 10:43 - 0 Comments
Don’t underestimate importance of innovation
USC (US)—Portfolios of top companies on a new index of innovative firms appear to perform better than the S&P 500—in up markets—and almost as well when markets are down. What’s more, the superior performance comes without excessive risk. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 31, 2010 13:55 - 4 Comments
Consumers don’t buy puffed-up claims
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Advertising that touts head-scratching scientific ingredients or other exotically technical details can turn consumers away instead of enticing them to buy. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 4, 2010 12:43 - 5 Comments
Marketers can (literally) read your mind
DUKE (US)—A new generation of marketing experts may be able to test a product’s appeal while it is still being designed using advanced techniques to see the human brain in action. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 18, 2010 12:47 - 8 Comments
Turning Facebook fans into loyal customers
RICE (US)—Companies that use Facebook and its fan page module to market themselves can increase sales, word-of-mouth marketing, and customer loyalty significantly among a subset of their customers, new research shows. (more…)
