Articles tagged with Corporations
Researchers explore the 'what to sell' question in companies, finding three primary drivers: technology market, firm capabilities, and marketing capabilities. This decision comes before the 'how to sell' question, influencing costs and revenue models.
Research finds that older workers who are motivated to grow and develop at work, as well as those in organizations that encourage learning, are more likely to stay. An age-inclusive environment also aids in retention by mitigating age stereotypes and removing barriers for training participation.
Researchers tested three common techniques to make algorithms fairer and found that one approach didn't reduce social norm bias at all. They proposed a new technique: a formula to directly measure social norm bias in an algorithm so it can be corrected. This bias can persist even after overt discrimination is removed.
A new study examines how customer participation in subscription box services translates into outcomes that benefit companies. The researchers found that customers who provided feedback before or after receiving their box were more likely to make future purchases, with a 14% increase in revenue for those who participated before and an 5...
A new American Heart Association scientific statement outlines ideal foundational requirements for stroke program development and growth. The guidelines aim to minimize inconsistencies and improve services provided by certified stroke centers across the U.S., emphasizing leadership, personnel resources, and quality improvement.
Research finds speaking up to competent managers leads to a 12%-15% increase in sales performance, while speaking sideways to peers decreases performance by 10%. Employees should critically assess who they direct their voice to when proposing changes.
Employing individuals experiencing houselessness leads to more positive perceptions from customers, resulting in improved feelings towards the company and its responsible actions. This study highlights the potential win-win for all involved, as organisations can improve customer trust while helping those in need.
A study by Hannes Wagner finds that governance mechanisms aligning investors' and directors' interests improve environmental performance. The study also shows a positive relation between the appointment of female directors and environmental performance.
Researchers found that inexpensive techniques, such as nudges, can increase adoption of app features and complete onboarding. The study's findings have implications for consumer privacy, customer relationship management, and regulation.
A recent study by Mario Daniele Amore and Sebastian Schwenen found that firms that hire lucky CEOs experience declining results. Lucky CEOs possess greater bargaining power, leading to higher compensation and more attractive job assignments. However, this is associated with poorer company performance and slower growth.
A recent study by Giulia Giupponi and Camille Landais finds that short-time work programs can improve employment outcomes for workers during periods of crisis. The policy helps firms retain more workers and is more likely to survive. However, its effectiveness decreases in the long run as it may subsidize low-productivity jobs.
Research from the University of Notre Dame finds that boards of directors generally get it right in rewarding and sanctioning CEOs based on their performance. The study also reveals that higher-performing CEOs earn more, are dismissed less, and receive more CEO media awards.
Research by Anglia Ruskin University found that soft laws in over 14,000 companies across 99 nations led to a 20% average percentage of women on corporate boards. Quotas increased female directors by 11.7%, but only when sanctions were applied. Firms complied better with realistic targets and sufficient time.
Researchers developed a new model to predict U.S. recessions and economic slowdowns based on financial statement manipulation. The study found that high levels of potential manipulation in financial statements can improve recession prediction 5 to 8 quarters away.
Researchers from top universities examined when to send review reminders and found that timing affects both likelihood and quality of reviews. The study suggests companies should adjust their practices to elicit more consumer feedback.
Researchers found that executives engage in more profitable insider trades when tax rates increase, posing risks to companies and shareholders. Conversely, fewer investigations occur when income taxes decrease, suggesting executives may use insider trading to boost compensation.
A major new analysis of former British special advisers' career paths shows that most transition to corporate lobbying and policy advocacy roles. However, few register with official lobbying registers, and public service careers have declined significantly over the past three decades.
A new study suggests that foreign direct investments across multiple countries can have nuanced effects on economic productivity. Dispersing investments through multiple tax havens reduces home country productivity, but host countries benefit from increased investment and improved productivity. The study highlights the benefits of bein...
Researchers found that companies engaging in corporate political advocacy experience lower brand attitudes and purchase intentions, particularly among consumers with low political efficacy. These effects are driven by the lack of faith in political institutions among these consumers.
A new study found that IRS audits can lead to a significant decrease in the survival rate of small businesses, with non-compliant companies being 2.7-12.6 percentage points less likely to survive. However, compliant businesses may experience operational costs but also benefits from improved tax efficiency and increased investment.
A recent analysis by Duke University researchers found that most top companies have made voluntary commitments to reduce plastic pollution, but few prioritize reducing virgin plastic use. The study suggests that these efforts focus on downstream waste-reduction strategies such as lightweighting, rather than addressing the root cause of...
Researchers identify conditions that reduce the negative effect of acquisitions on consumers' reactions to acquired brands. The study found that perceived loss of a brand's unique values is a key trigger for negative reactions, which can be mitigated by factors like brand age and leadership continuity.
Top 300 Fortune 500 firms made 72% of plastic pollution commitments, focusing on recycling over virgin plastic reduction; study finds this approach insufficient to address the plastics crisis.
Researchers found that firms with higher innovation potential have lower sales of insider shares, resulting in a relatively lower stock price penalty. Firms with generic mentions of future innovation in their IPO prospectus also show improved IPO performance.
A new study co-authored by Bayes Business School found that larger public companies suffer from loss of innovation and lower share price value when managers are permitted to take decisions in their own self-interest. The study examined the effects of waiving fiduciary duties on R&D investment, finding a significant decline.
A study by Kingston University and Maynooth University found that people in early stages of their careers were more likely to experience stress and disengage from work due to remote working. Mid-career workers faced exhaustion due to juggling responsibilities, while older employees considered leaving their professions prematurely.
A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal suggests that employees' opinions of a CEO can influence the board's decision on CEO dismissal. The researchers found that higher employee approval lowers the chances of CEO dismissal by the board, particularly when firm performance is strong and analyst recommendations are posi...
A new study by Cornell University researchers found that wage and benefit violations are the primary reason for high turnover rates among global apparel factory workers. The study suggests that companies prioritize profit over worker well-being, leading to poor working conditions. As European governments develop new laws to regulate co...
A new paper published in Global Strategy Journal argues that understanding locational strategy can give businesses an edge over competition. Locational decisions affect branding, human resources, and research and development. The study authors refine their approach to the topic by merging corporate strategy with economic geography.
Researchers discovered that influencers with an intermediate follower count create the most engagement, as larger and smaller influencer tiers fail to deliver comparable results. The study also found that content customization and brand familiarity can impact this relationship.
Collaborations between firms with the same partner can hurt company success, but help employees develop social capital and advance their careers. Employees often benefit from these connections, which can lead to better job opportunities and skill development.
Researchers analyzed 351 Chinese firms from 2006 to 2019, finding that female CEOs were associated with environmentally sustainable policies. The presence of female directors on the board strengthened this relationship. These findings suggest women's leadership can promote social and environmental benefits for stakeholders.
A new study reveals that brand owned social media has a stronger impact on sales than previously thought. To stimulate engagement, brands should focus on emotions in their content, rather than easy-to-measure metrics like likes and comments.
A study of 389 Fortune 500 organizations found that female leaders prioritize customer relationships, driving long-term financial performance. Female executives are especially valuable in stable environments with a high degree of control over customer strategy.
The book analyzes four Asian jurisdictions and offers policy recommendations for the design of corporate restructuring laws. It highlights the importance of adapting US/UK frameworks to local conditions, taking into account differences in institutional and market structures, controlling shareholders, and creditor composition.
A recent study by JAMA Internal Medicine calls for federal prosecutors to take a tougher stance on holding corporate executives accountable for problematic behavior. The Park doctrine aims to protect patients from unsafe medical products, but its implementation has been lacking, putting public health at risk.
A new study examines the role of six brand factors, including price positioning, advertising spending, and distribution breadth, in moderating the impact of business cycles on brand equity. The research finds that premium pricing, market leadership, and extensive distribution contribute to brand equity during economic expansions.
Researchers found that mixed-gender coalitions perform better than single-gender groups in advocating for gender equity issues. Adding men to the coalition makes the message appear more legitimate and signals that it matters to a wider range of stakeholders.
A recent study found that private equity firms acquiring physician-owned medical practices increase patient volume and billing for visits, raising concerns about the corporatization of healthcare. The study examined 578 physician practices acquired by private equity firms between 2016 and 2020.
A new study suggests that prediction markets could improve climate risk forecasts by incentivizing experts to share information. The markets would offer a level playing field for diverse expertise and provide a structured way to distribute research funding, promoting effective altruism.
Researchers examine pricing and brand equity implications of brands selling on one-party versus third-party online platforms. Brands may increase unit sales but compromise brand perceptions, while 3P platforms provide full control over pricing and product presentation.
A study found that women in public accounting firms are overrepresented as directors but underrepresented as partners, highlighting a persistent gender equity issue. The analysis of audit data revealed a disproportionate lack of female partners, with only 18% holding the position compared to 32% of directors.
Researchers found that innovation imprinting, where firms establish product priorities and build market capabilities before going public, helps companies beat the post-IPO innovation slump. This strategy also attracts investors with risk preferences that support innovation.
A recent NTU Singapore study reveals that frequent use of videoconferencing platforms contributed to higher levels of fatigue among workers. The researchers found a significant link between increased videoconferencing usage and feelings of fatigue, with reliable internet connections unable to mitigate this effect.
Research finds no effect of tax policy change on executive compensation; tax regulations may not be effective in curbing excessive pay. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act aimed to reduce CEO pay by limiting deductions for performance-based compensation, but studies have found little impact on the practice.
A study by Thorsten Lehnert shows that corporate managers' behavior is linked to investor sentiment, predicting investment strategy success. The researcher found a significant relationship between market-level euphoria and investment factor performance, outperforming static strategies.
Researchers analyzed over 11,000 venture-backed startups and found that prior collaboration between venture capitalists predicts exit type, with firms with co-invested VCs more likely to be acquired. Conversely, those without prior collaborations are more likely to go public.
Researchers developed an algorithm to improve matching efficiency, considering user preferences and behavior. The new algorithm shows improved results in field experiments, with at least 27% more matches than the current one.
Researchers found that increasing the influencer marketing budget increases consumer engagement, but firms are allocating budgets sub-optimally. Selecting influencers who post original content and have more followers leads to greater effectiveness.
A study by WVU researcher Ednilson Bernardes found that supplier pool pressure contributed to the oversupply of prescription opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone. The researchers analyzed transactions from 2006-2012, revealing that over 90% of supply came from just three generics manufacturers.
Research from the University of Washington found that narcissistic executives can prevent knowledge sharing among business units, despite boosts to performance. Narcissists overestimate internal knowledge value and underestimate external ideas.
A new study published in the Journal of Marketing finds that requesting customers to rate service professionals first can lead to smaller tips, whereas asking customers to tip first does not influence subsequent rating scores. This research has important implications for firms and managers, suggesting that they should consider asking c...
A new project led by University of Illinois professor Jingrui He seeks to detect and predict insider threats in large organizations. The team will use multimodal data to identify outliers and rare category types of insider threats and propose dynamic update techniques.
A novel contract proposed by UTD researchers could help alleviate key sources of conflict between restaurants and food-delivery platforms. The study found that standard contractual relationships have two key issues: simple revenue sharing and strain on restaurant operations.
A new study by Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University finds that upscale hotels in Texas benefit most from hosting Tesla charging stations between 2015-2018. The study suggests that the benefits are due to brand alignment and the presence of nearby tourist attractions, which attract customers seeking charging services.
Introducing CBDC with strictly positive interest can remove economic inefficiency associated with tax evasion, improving welfare. However, its impact depends on the size of government expenditure and severity of tax evasion.
A study finds that an acquisition by an alliance partner can either destroy or create alliance value depending on the business similarity between the firm and acquired company. The strength of the relation between the firms also plays a crucial role in determining the outcome.
Researchers examine the role of Machiavellianism in alliance partnerships, finding it harms performance by weakening collaborative learning and increasing power use. However, situational knowledge can mitigate these effects, and firms may benefit from partnering with a Machiavellian partner if they offer a good fit of capabilities.
Institutional landlords have raised rent prices in neighborhoods where they own properties, but also improved neighborhood quality and safety. However, these improvements come at a cost to affordability, as rents increased by an average of 0.51% in overlapped neighborhoods.
A new study explores how firms' organizational identity orientations shape interactions with external parties. Firms with mismatched identities may experience friction, leading to conflict or relationship breakdown. Researchers propose conducting systematic identity assessments to resolve these issues.