News tagged with management decisions
Satellite study reveals critical habitat and corridors for world's rarest gorilla
Conservationists working in Central Africa to save the world's rarest gorilla have good news: the Cross River gorilla has more suitable habitat than previously thought, including vital corridors that, if protected, ...
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Soybean rust PIPE: Past, present and future
A new, open-access article in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management describes the origin, function, successes, limitations, and future of the Soybean Rust Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education (PIPE).
Sep 08, 2011 |
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Irrigation's impacts on global carbon uptake
Globally, irrigation increases agricultural productivity by an amount roughly equivalent to the entire agricultural output of the U.S., according to a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study.
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Trust, clarity and openness in the workplace
In times of uncertainty employers should engage more openly with their staff and drop the jargon to improve communication and allow feedback, according to a paper in this month's International Journal of Productivity and Qu ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 02, 2011 |
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Silver lining effect study, 'I have some good news and some bad news'
Communicating "I have some good news and some bad news" is better than combining messages into a single, bleak result when small gains and large losses occur together, according to a study in the current issue of Management Sc ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Professor: Fear, Shame Keep Homeowners From Defaulting
(PhysOrg.com) -- Brent T. White, a University of Arizona associate professor of law, said policymakers must consider ways that emotions drive financial decisions.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Airborne ecologists help balance delicate African ecosystem
The African savanna is world famous for its wildlife, especially the iconic large herbivores such as elephants, zebras, and giraffes. But managing these ecosystems and balancing the interests of the large ...
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Diverse skills, personalities aid top management teams -- up to a point
Organizations that diversify the skill levels of their top leadership benefit more than those that try too hard for similar diversity in personality, according to the Management Insights feature in the current issue of Management ...
Feb 26, 2009 |
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