News tagged with balancing act

New business theory shows compensation plans can make or break a firm

(PhysOrg.com) -- Greed has been blamed for most of Wall Street's woes and the banking sector's recent collapse, but two professors at Washington University in St. Louis say envy is really to blame. And, they warn, envy is ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (11) | comments 2

White House threatens veto over net neutrality

The White House warned on Tuesday that President Barack Obama would veto a resolution introduced in the Senate that seeks to overturn "net neutrality" rules aimed at ensuring an open Internet.

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

'Science' article has implications for all rapidly developing fields

Global climate change and other fast-developing scientific fields can take a cue from a prolonged process that eventually led to a workable compromise regarding the release of new data by human genome researchers.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 22, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study reports current shortage of surgeons in Maryland likely to worsen

New research published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals shortages of qualified surgeons in many regions of Maryland, especially in rural areas. Excessive administrative demand ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1