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Peer Behavior, Not Communication Overload, Determines Mobile Device Use in Meetings, Study Shows

(PhysOrg.com) -- Organizational norms and social cues, not communication overload, are the strongest predictors of whether individuals use their laptops or smart phones to electronically multitask during a meeting, according ...

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Benefits of taking Fido to work may not be far 'fetched'

Man's best friend may make a positive difference in the workplace by reducing stress and making the job more satisfying for other employees, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study.

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created Mar 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Structure, not scientists to blame for Los Alamos failings

Policy decisions and poor management have substantially undermined the US Los Alamos National Laboratory -- and, consequently, national security, according to an article available today in the current issue of the Bulletin of ...

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created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Rich get richer: Study shows cumulatively overpaid CEOs get the highest raises

(PhysOrg.com) -- CEOs who have been overpaid earlier in their tenures continue to receive the largest raises or smallest pay cuts, according to new research by Adam Wowak, assistant professor of management in the University ...

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created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Capitalizing on corruption: Not all companies harmed by corruption

According to a new study from the Journal of Management Studies, corruption, which is endemic in many countries, can benefit the performance of some companies. Without doubt, corruption stands as a corrosive influence on ...

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created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The Oscar curse? Study says that Oscar win for best actress increases the risk of divorce

Will Academy Award nominees Nicole Kidman and Annette Bening be at higher risk for a divorce if they win the Oscar for best actress next month? A long line of best actress winners including Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Halle ...

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created Jan 28, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

The impact of career growth on organizational commitment

Many companies have made wage and professional development cuts part of their recent budget-tightening strategies. But those companies may want to start re-investing in their most valued employees if they want to keep them, ...

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created Dec 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

ILR research finds leaders don't rock the boat

Creativity might be the trait many CEOs say is essential for senior leadership, but research by an ILR professor and colleagues shows it can actually block you from reaching the top slots.

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created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Non-Catholics influenced Vatican II liberalization of Catholic church, new study says

A new analysis of voting patterns among bishops at the Second Vatican Council points to the indirect influence of non-Catholic churches in the Council's liberalization of the Catholic Church.

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created Aug 11, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Money changes what we think is fair, research finds

Thinking of rewarding your sales department for a job well done? You might not want to make cash part of the pay-off.

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created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

What's eating the breadwinners?

Control, independence, ambition, pressure, worry, guilt and resentment are all experienced by female breadwinners, according to Dr. Rebecca Meisenbach from the University of Missouri in Columbia, USA. Dr. Meisenbach explored ...

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created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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