From McDonalds to Marriott, 7-Eleven to Ace Hardware, we're surrounded by franchises. They are the dominant retail model in the U.S., and underpinning their success are franchisors who grow a network of franchisees who use ...
Economics & Business
May 13, 2022
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Through coercion and deception, more than 20 million people around the world are forced into labor that generates more than $150 billion in annual profits, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2023
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Research has increasingly shown that an employee's ability to mentally detach from work and recoup during non-work hours is important for their well-being. But a new study co-authored by a Portland State University professor ...
Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2019
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The more a company's board is independent from management, the less likely it will become entangled in corporate misconduct, according to new findings, from a meta-analysis of 135 studies, published in The Journal of Management. ...
Economics & Business
Jan 2, 2019
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Tiny amounts of gender bias in employee hiring decisions contribute to concerning rates of discrimination and productivity losses that together represent significant costs, financial and otherwise, for employers, a new study ...
Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2021
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If you're heading back to the office after working from home, you may re-encounter interruptions you've not experienced for 18 months: The family pet is replaced by chatty coworkers who stop at your desk to say hi.
Economics & Business
Aug 31, 2021
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Women CEOs are much more likely than male CEOs to be dismissed, even when the women are performing well, according to research from The University of Alabama.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2018
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Banks that were led by a more narcissistic – that is, highly self-loving and self-appraising – CEO before the collapse of the US banking industry in September 2008 suffered more severe consequences of that systemic shock. ...
Economics & Business
May 3, 2017
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It's been happening a lot lately. General Electric, once the epitome of a sprawling conglomerate, is splitting into three stand-alone health care, energy, and aerospace corporations. The Kellogg Company is trifurcating as ...
Economics & Business
Nov 3, 2022
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Employees bullied by their bosses are more likely to report unfairness and work stress, and consequently become less committed to their jobs or even retaliate, according to a Portland State University study.
Economics & Business
Mar 7, 2019
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