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November 2, 2015
When Retail Prices Cross the Line
Manufacturers should be strategic in enforcing minimum advertised price policies.
Ayelet Israeli, Eric T. Anderson and Anne T. Coughlan
October 12, 2015
Podcast: The Power of Persuasive Storytelling
Stories hook your business audience and get them to take action.
Michelle L. Buck, Esther Choy and Steven Franconeri
October 5, 2015
Poach Our Employees, Please
How hiring an employee from a related company can directly benefit both the poacher and the poached.
Evan Barlow, Gad Allon and Achal Bassamboo
October 5, 2015
A Smarter Way to Schedule
What multitaskers can learn from how judges schedule hearings
Robert L. Bray, Decio Coviello, Andrea Ichino and Nicola Persico
September 8, 2015
Why Power Companies Love Smart Meters
Smart meters provide richer data, enabling smarter pricing strategies and a smoother electricity supply chain.
Özge İşlegen, Baris Ata and Asligul Serasu Duran
August 3, 2015
Who Benefits from Airline Baggage Fees?
Customers hate them, but maybe they shouldn’t.
Gad Allon, Achal Bassamboo and Martin Lariviere
August 3, 2015
How a Restaurant Chain Keeps Its Independent Spirit
At Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, growth begins with a learning mindset.
William Ocasio
July 6, 2015
When Collaboration Takes a Toll on Productivity
A look at the cost of collaboration among highly skilled workers.
Jan A. Van Mieghem, Itai Gurvich, Lu Wang and Kevin J. O'Leary
January 5, 2015
Starting Off 2015 Right
Staying motivated to achieve personal and business growth.
Blakeley B. McShane, Eli J. Finkel, Miguel Brendl and Sunil Chopra
September 2, 2014
Too Much Good Press?
A Saudi homeware company’s great reputation might just be hampering its growth.
Edward (Ned) Smith
July 1, 2013
Shop Online, Pick Up in Store?
The option helps companies’ sales in a surprising way
Santiago Gallino and Antonio Moreno-Garcia
March 13, 2013
Whipping the Supply Line into Shape
New insight into the bullwhip effect
Robert L. Bray and Haim Mendelson
January 2, 2013
Buying and Selling Seasonal Goods
Decoding the dual dilemmas faced by customers and retailers
Gonca P. Soysal and Lakshman Krishnamurthi
December 1, 2012
Outsourcing Contracts in Service Industries
A new model reveals a surprisingly simple pricing scheme for outsourced service contracts
Mustafa Akan, Baris Ata and Martin Lariviere
October 1, 2012
How Much Is Your Customer's Time Worth?
If you are in fast food, a surprising amount
Gad Allon, Awi Federgruen and Margaret Pierson
July 2, 2012
Why You Should Accept Returns
Best handling of merchandise returns may be counterintuitive
Jeffrey D. Shulman, Anne T. Coughlan and R. Canan Savaskan-Ebert
June 4, 2012
When Hospitals Turn Away Ambulances
Uncovering flaws in a policy intended to prevent ER overcrowding
Sarang Deo and Itai Gurvich
May 3, 2012
Which Plane Lands Last?
The tricky science of weather delays and airport landing slots
James Schummer and Rakesh Vohra
March 2, 2012
The Trick to Turn-and-Earn
Why the allocation mechanism smoothes demand fluctuations
Lauren Xiaoyuan Lu and Martin Lariviere
November 1, 2011
Cutting in Line
Flexible queuing systems may improve customer service
Gad Allon and Eran Hanany
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