News tagged with reputation
Research explains brand reputation's key role in a store-within-a-store
With the concept of a store-within-a-store growing across the country, a Kansas State University researcher's work shows the increasing importance of brand reputation and its strong role in governing decisions.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Lingering lessons of Enron fiasco: Auditors' concern for reputation can backfire
New research shows that concern about preserving their good reputation can lead auditors to conceal the kind of irregularities that brought down not only Enron but the auditing firm Arthur Anderson, according to the Management ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Probing Question: Is time-out a good form of discipline for children?
Television’s Jo Frost, also known as the "Supernanny," calls it "sitting on the naughty step." Others prefer calling it "time-in." Some have dubbed it a bad idea altogether. Most parents have heard of -- and tried -- the ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2010 |
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New Study Eyes Evolution of Fairness and Punishment
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have long been puzzled by large societies in which strangers routinely engage in voluntary acts of kindness, respect and mutual benefit even though there is often an individual cost involved.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2010 |
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Researcher finds people will forgo luxury for green products when status is on mind
Environmentally friendly products are everywhere one looks. Energy efficient dishwashers, bamboo towels, the paperless Kindle and, of course, the ubiquitous Prius are all around. But why do people buy these "green" products? ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2010 |
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Computer scientists develop technique to improve helpfulness of user-generated online reviews
(PhysOrg.com) -- Irish computer scientists have developed a system to improve the helpfulness of online customer reviews. In recognition of the quality of their work, the group received a distinguished paper award at the ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 18, 2009 |
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Classroom behavior: Why it's hard to be good
Being seen as either well behaved or naughty at school is never entirely in the hands of the individual child, this study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council shows.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2009 |
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If you do good, you look good
In today's economy, it's increasingly difficult to elicit donations for charitable causes — but new research from Dr. Anat Bracha of the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University can provide fundraising organizations ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Research Shows Pride’s Potential to Foster Individual Success
(PhysOrg.com) -- The age-old question of whether pride is the seventh sin or an adaptive virtue has been answered by two Northeastern University scientists. Contrary to popular belief, the researchers found that pride not ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 04, 2009 |
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