April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
Policy
Are Restaurants Really Supersizing America?
Restricting restaurant meals may not trim Americans’ expanding waistlines
January 2010
Strategy
Membership Has Its Punishments
Loyalty programs dissuade firms from pricing products competitively
December 2009
Marketing
Balance in Advertising
Tailored marketing messages can counter consumers’ negative emotions
November 2009
Policy
The Effects of Health On Wealth
Major illness leads to financial catastrophe for the uninsured
October 2009
Accounting
Is Accounting that’s Good for General Motors Good for Detroit?
Business and government accounting practices diverge
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
Accounting
Banks, Bonds, and Accounting Quality
Poor financial reporting can determine your lending options
June 2009
Operations
Global Dual Sourcing Strategies
Should you source your carbon fiber bicycle frames from Mexico or China?
May 2009
Politics & Elections
The "Teddy Bear Effect" for Black CEOs
Black male CEOS are more successful when their facial features are perceived as less threatening.
April 2009
Organizations
Why Boycotts Succeed—and Fail
Identifying corporate vulnerabilities that can lead to damaged reputations
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
Data Analytics
Learning from Zillow and Zoots
Improved performance through service inventory management
December 2008
Finance
Don’t Look Now
When it comes to monitoring your investments, putting off until tomorrow what you could do today can pay off
Economics
Seeing Profit Despite Misunderstood Pricing Strategy
Implications in real-world market situations
November 2008
Careers
Transparent Barriers
What is preventing racial minorities from attaining leadership positions in the corporate world?
October 2008
Marketing
Brand Scandal Spillover
When will a brand scandal spill over and how should competitors respond?
Organizations
When Does Coordination Require Centralization?
Contrary to expectations, decentralization might be the best strategy when the need for coordination among divisions is paramount
September 2008
Finance
Communicating the Risks of Investments in Intellectual Property
International financial reporting standards may be better than U.S. standards
Operations
Firm Size and Service Level
When is it advantageous for a service-oriented firm to differentiate itself along service-quality dimensions?
August 2008
Strategy
Own-Brand and Cross-Brand Retail Pass-Through
How much of a manufacturer’s promotional pricing gets passed through to the end customers?
