An employee receives significantly more praise if his actions result in positive consequences than his superior. An experiment conducted by a team of researchers from Bochum and Cologne has demonstrated that, unlike previously ...
Economics & Business
Feb 20, 2018
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It's tough to be the boss. You can't make everyone happy all the time, and the job can be defined by stress.
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2017
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Attempts by managers to empower staff by delegating different work to them or asking for their opinions can be detrimental for employee productivity, research shows.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2017
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Being a jerk to your employees may actually improve your well-being, but only for a short while, suggests new research on abusive bosses co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2017
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You don't need the charisma of Steve Jobs to be an effective boss, indicates new research led by Michigan State University business scholars.
Social Sciences
Apr 18, 2017
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Bad bosses generally come in two forms. There are the dysfunctional ones, like Michael Scott from the TV series The Office; then there are the dark ones, like Gordon Gekko from the film Wall Street. Researchers including ...
Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2016
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Kissing up to your boss doesn't just impact your relationship with your supervisor, it can influence your co-workers, as well.
Social Sciences
Aug 16, 2016
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People are more likely to delegate decisions—or "pass the buck"—when faced with choices that affect others than when those decisions affect only themselves, according to new research from Mary Steffel, assistant professor ...
Social Sciences
Jul 29, 2016
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When faced with rude customers, people in the service sector sometimes exact revenge – but they're much more likely to do so if their boss mistreats them as well, according to a new study by Professor Daniel Skarlicki and ...
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2015
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Latin America spends billions of dollars subsidizing fossil fuels each year, but also has some of the world's largest renewable power programs, highlighting the energy-hungry region's divisions as it charts its future.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 1, 2015
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