Message in a bottle: Teaching business skills in developing countries
Two Baylor University professors use a bottle of Coca-Cola to teach basic business principles to minimally educated entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Two Baylor University professors use a bottle of Coca-Cola to teach basic business principles to minimally educated entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2011
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Working women are "leaning in" and supporting more females in leadership roles, but a new study finds that having a female manager doesn't necessarily equate to higher salaries for female employees. In fact, women can sometimes ...
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2015
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Having a job is a privilege that brings many things - satisfaction, pride, a roof over your head, a way of life. But what happens when not everyone understands what you do, affecting how they perceive you and how much they ...
Economics & Business
Sep 19, 2013
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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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New research from a team at City, University of London sheds light on how perceived threats and opportunities to their teams affect office politics.
Economics & Business
Feb 2, 2024
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In an effort to improve worker health, researchers from Michigan State University and Portland State University have created an innovative training program that calls for supervisors to better support their employees' work ...
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2009
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Surface water quality is important for the proper function of aquatic ecosystems, as well as human needs and recreation. Pasturelands have been found to be major sources of sediment, phosphorus and pathogens in Midwest surface ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2011
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A recent study in the Journal of Environmental Management carried out by researchers at the European Forest Institute and their partners in the FP7 funded MOTIVE project (Models for Adaptive Forest Management) discusses how ...
Environment
Sep 8, 2014
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The rehabilitation of ecosystems is a critical component of modern mining operations right across Australia, and represents best practice internationally.
Ecology
Feb 21, 2022
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Trees, water and lawn clearly matter to urban dwellers. For city planners balancing green space with other demands, the question has been just how much green space matters to residents.
Environment
Dec 4, 2012
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