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Musk's offer to take Twitter private could benefit the company

Cornell University — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:05:24 EST

AI software enables real-time 3D printing quality assessment

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:05:16 EST

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed artificial intelligence software for powder bed 3D printers that assesses the quality of parts in real time, without the need for expensive characterization equipment.

Work Habits of Highly Effective Teams: Insight for Businesses Operating or Reopening Amid Coronavirus

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:05:54 EST

Maryland Smith workplace expert Cynthia Kay Stevens gives advice that organizations can use to better support their teams as they take on complex problems including those posed by operating or reopening amid restrictions imposed by COVID-19.

Research Offers New Way to Assess an Organization's Public Relations

North Carolina State University — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:05:27 EST

Communication and marketing experts place great weight on an organization's relationship with its public stakeholders, and a new tool allows organizations to better measure and describe the nature of these relationships.

It Pays to Be Nice to Your Employees, New Study Shows

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:05:49 EST

New research from Binghamton University, State University at New York finds that showing compassion to subordinates almost always pays off, especially when combined with the enforcement of clear goals and benchmarks.

#WorldEmojiDay: Icons can go beyond a smile, sparking innovation at work

University of Delaware — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 09:55:29 EST

University of Delaware management professor Kyle Emich, whose research explores the effects of emotions on teams and performance, discusses the influence emojis can have on productivity and innovation in the workplace.

Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Tend to Dehumanize the Very People They Expect to Help: New Research

Case Western Reserve University — Tue, 15 May 2018 08:00:29 EST

Corporate programs aimed at offsetting the negative societal impacts caused by their profit-seeking tend to devalue the very people they intend to help.

Study: Hotels Need to Be Home Smart Home

University of Delaware — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:55:21 EST

A new study by the University of Delaware has found that hotels need to be more than a "home away from home" in order to satisfy guests. The survey showed that when it comes to technology, hotels should be competing with their customers' homes, not other hotels.

When Fee-Pressured Audit Offices Focus on Non-Audit Services, Financial Statements Suffer, Study Shows

University of Notre Dame — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:05:44 EST

According to new research from the University of Notre Dame, as companies pressure auditors to lower their fees as a way to reduce costs, auditors place greater emphasis on more-profitable non-audit services, such as consulting, which can negatively impact audit quality.

Psychopathic Employees Thrive Under Abusive Supervisors, Study Finds

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 08:05:40 EST

A new study shows that individuals who possess high primary psychopathic characteristics appear to have distinct advantages over those who don't, when working for an abusive supervisor.

Disclosing Weaknesses Can Undermine Some Workplace Relationships

Georgia Institute of Technology — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:05:41 EST

Sharing personal information with friends and family has long been held by researchers as a way to build rapport and healthy relationships. But between coworkers, that's not always true.

Research Asks Why Some Private Equity Firms Add Jobs After Buyouts

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:05:01 EST

A University of Arkansas finance professor and his colleague at Purdue University found that some private equity firms, despite their reputation as job destroyers, increased employment following a buyout. Most of these firms had political connections, and the jobs they created or retained after buyouts were concentrated during election years in swing states or states that the researchers identified as having "high corruption."

Blockchain Research Lab Director Explains Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Applications

Arizona State University (ASU) — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:05:57 EST

Bosses Who "Phone Snub" Their Employees Risk Losing Trust and Engagement, Baylor Researchers Say

Baylor University — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:35:14 EST

Supervisors who cannot tear themselves away from their smartphones while meeting with employees risk losing their employees' trust and, ultimately, their engagement, according to a new research from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business.

Do You Know These 5 Ways to Protect Your Credit?

California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 05:00:25 EST

As you start your holiday shopping, San Diego State cybersecurity expert Dr. Steven Andres offers his best advice on safeguarding your money and your identity.

Researchers Trained Neural Networks to Be Fashion Designers (Sort Of)

University of California San Diego — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:05:26 EST

Researchers from the University of California San Diego and Adobe Research have demonstrated how artificial intelligence and neural networks could one day create custom apparel designs to help retailers and apparel makers sell clothing to consumers based on what they learned from a buyer's preferences.

Black Friday Deals Can Make You Spend More

University of Delaware — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:55:06 EST

New research co-authored by a University of Delaware professor suggests that certain types of these discounts may cause consumers to spend more than they realize.

All Black Friday Deals Are Not Created Equal

Washington University in St. Louis — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:30:12 EST

Spend $200 on a great Christmas gift at the big box store and get a $50 gift card. Sounds like a great offer. It may, in fact, entice you to spend more than you normally would, warned a marketing expert at Washington University in St. Louis.

American Dream Revised: New Study Says Homeowners Shouldn't Count on Property Appreciation Creating Wealth

Florida Atlantic University — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:15:07 EST

The American Dream of homeownership as the path to creating wealth may be due for a revision. A new study finds that the property appreciation most homeowners expect when buying a home may be relatively meaningless in terms of building wealth.

New Research Finds People Will Desire Something Even More if You Increase Their Focus on It

Case Western Reserve University — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:05:15 EST

Study suggests ways marketing and clinical treatment can influence behavior