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Increasing complexity challenges strategic management, researcher finds
The changes in society and the phenomena surrounding us are becoming more unexpected and interconnected than ever before. This increasing complexity challenges strategic management, making it harder to predict trends and ...
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Australian women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age
Australia's gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia's private companies, a new national report card shows.
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Study reveals how caregiving for loved ones shapes lives of Cleveland's chronically homeless
Shortly after Jerome's mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a "mental breakdown" and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially.
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Study finds CEOs' decisions can be haunted by memories of past recessions
The economy, we're often reminded, is cyclical. But we all hope our careers won't be. That means those of us who make it to the very top—CEOs, for instance—may be unduly influenced by memories of prior economic go-rounds.
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Why people would rather clean the toilet than check their bank balance—and the spending problems this leads to
"One in three people would rather deep clean their bathroom—deep clean with rubber gloves and everything—rather than check their savings," according to AJ Coyne, chief marketing officer at online bank Monzo. While this ...
Social Sciences
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Idea thieves tend to target early concepts, experiments find
People who steal ideas from creative workers prefer to do so in earlier conceptual stages than creators expect, according to new Cornell research.
Social Sciences
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New research could help nonprofits attract millions of online donors
When you're checking out at an online store, it's increasingly common to get a prompt inviting you to toss in a few bucks to a good cause. Your decision to give (or not) may feel like a reflection of how generous you're feeling ...
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Investment in support services effective in increasing diversity, retention of apprentices in highway construction
New research from Portland State University demonstrates that a substantial initiative from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is an effective tool for improving ...
Economics & Business
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Employment outcomes study finds women veterans weathered pandemic lockdowns better than men
The U.S. economy took a severe hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered lockdowns that cost many workers their jobs beginning in March 2020.
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Majority of clothes being donated are exported or discarded: Study calls for city fashion waste shakeup
With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the growing fashion waste issue. A first of its kind study, published in Nature Cities, analyzed what happens to clothes ...
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Study explores the effectiveness of honesty oath for reducing dishonest behaviors
Over the past decades, psychologists and policymakers have been trying to devise interventions that could dissuade individuals from engaging in dishonest social behaviors, such as tax evasion or fraud. One promising strategy ...
Allyship efforts can face pushback in the workplace—here's why it happens and what leaders can do about it
When leaders visibly champion diversity and equality in the workplace, they send a clear message that such values are not only encouraged, but integral to their organization's culture. Allyship can significantly improve workplace ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
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Why Ghanaian farmers have been unable to capitalize on record cocoa prices
International cocoa prices have experienced a historic price surge, rising by over 300% in the space of 12 months from £2,166 per ton of cocoa in April 2023 to £9,980 by April 2024. Prices have fallen since then, and are ...
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
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Empowering entrepreneurship to advance inclusivity and deliver greater value
For Asper School of Business professor Kiran Pedada, rigorous and thorough academic research is also personal, passionate, and a way to broaden perspectives. Together with colleagues, Pedada, Assistant Professor of Marketing ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
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Why inclusive product lines may not be seen as equally positive by all consumers—and how companies can respond
Researchers from Texas Christian University, Brooks Running, and University of Washington have published a new study that examines why underrepresented consumers may feel skeptical towards product line extensions aimed at ...
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
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Tobacco isn't a good investment: Study shows a decline in stock prices since 2016
Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as impact or socially responsible investing, has become a popular concept. It's based on awareness of the impact that firms have on the environment and on human well-being. ...
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
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Canadians are much more pessimistic about money than Americans, new survey shows
The mood of Americans has been a hot topic in the news lately, especially following the recent United States presidential election. Enter the term "vibecession," which describes the disconnect between people's personal financial ...
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
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Climate policies stimulate innovation and sustainability, says researcher
Climate policy induces companies to innovate and strict rules around fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions are effective. These are the outcomes of Rik Rozendaal's Ph.D. research. "Ambitious climate policies can lead ...
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
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Government and regulators need to act on contractor safety in the mining industry
New research highlights how contractor hiring for cost reduction creates safety risks in mining, prompting calls for stronger regulatory oversight.
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
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With 14 community newspapers due to close, too many parts of NZ are becoming 'news deserts'
When media company NZME proposed the closure of 14 community newspapers last week, the so-called "news desert" encroached a little further into the local information landscape.
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Nov 19, 2024
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