http://www.strategy-business.com/recent_research A concise look at recently released industry and academic research on a wide range of management topics Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:40:28 -0600 finn_bridget@bah.com (Bridget Finn) strategy-business@ravencreative.com (strategy+business webmaster) http://www.strategy-business.com/media/image/sb-rss_feed_logo2.gif http://www.strategy-business.com/recent_research 134 50 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/bDpA0vmHUrc/re00095 The profile of the typical entrepreneur is different from the picture painted by the media.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/bDpA0vmHUrc" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00095?gko=9bc62 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00095?gko=9bc62 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/tkWT9GRAnmU/re00094 Where a company is based is a determining factor in whether venture capital firms choose to invest in it.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/tkWT9GRAnmU" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00094?gko=fb9fd http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00094?gko=fb9fd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/nMVV883lIVI/re00093 Even more than actual unemployment, fear of unemployment is closely linked to declining health and increased stress.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/nMVV883lIVI" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00093?gko=4a956 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00093?gko=4a956 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/TL6pHApFBDI/re00092 What were the most daunting challenges confronting New Orleans business owners in the wake of Hurricane Katrina?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/TL6pHApFBDI" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00092?gko=f2eb0 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00092?gko=f2eb0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/8gAXwWdmciA/re00091 Firefighting techniques show how deliberate interruptions can improve the health of organizations.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/8gAXwWdmciA" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00091?gko=37e27 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00091?gko=37e27 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/KLDU8y4yA3s/re00090 News accounts can have a significant negative effect on investor behavior in booming markets.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/KLDU8y4yA3s" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00090?gko=9a7c4 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00090?gko=9a7c4 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/eNIXaPE3xJw/re00089 Understanding the motivations of those who choose to circumvent their boss.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/eNIXaPE3xJw" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00089?gko=94546 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00089?gko=94546 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/pmkvsg_2iEM/re00088 Time pressures help employees switch from one task to the next with greater efficiency.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/pmkvsg_2iEM" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00088?gko=a9efd http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00088?gko=a9efd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/LdrmK9xYbK0/re00087 Aiming for more diversity in management staff? Blur the lines between job boundaries, and encourage self-directed work teams.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/LdrmK9xYbK0" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00087?gko=d96b7 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00087?gko=d96b7 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/ulcQ37GJ0kU/re00086 When management consultants stop being experts and start being collaborators, companies benefit.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/ulcQ37GJ0kU" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00086?gko=ed168 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00086?gko=ed168 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/JeKTJ4B3mXs/re00085 People's tendency to find common ground in conversation by focusing on what's familiar can stifle the most innovative thinkers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/JeKTJ4B3mXs" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00085?gko=0e867 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00085?gko=0e867 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/Cdcxy8LG5U0/09312b Consumers process only the most useful and appealing information presented in advertisements.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/Cdcxy8LG5U0" height="1" width="1"/> by Matt Palmquist Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312b?gko=6a25a http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312b?gko=6a25a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/4dbKu3SxH50/09312 Team leaders who foster informal social ties with their subordinates are more likely to boost performance, reduce turnover, and keep team members happy.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/4dbKu3SxH50" height="1" width="1"/> by Matt Palmquist Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312?gko=f6c47 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312?gko=f6c47 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/ld3VuihFPnY/09312d A winning product launch requires differentiation, positioning, personality, vision, and added value.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/ld3VuihFPnY" height="1" width="1"/> by Matt Palmquist Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312d?gko=15bd4 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312d?gko=15bd4 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/O0hs5jeSU9g/09312c How telecommuting policies affect productivity and work-family conflict.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/O0hs5jeSU9g" height="1" width="1"/> by Matt Palmquist Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312c?gko=0f790 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312c?gko=0f790 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/Sv7gGSf4NiA/09312e Uncovering why a growing number of women are leaving the corporate workplace.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/Sv7gGSf4NiA" height="1" width="1"/> by Matt Palmquist Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312e?gko=a84c9 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09312e?gko=a84c9 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/JbHihjofbiQ/re00084 A recent study finds no evidence that pay-for-performance improves a patient's overall care.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/JbHihjofbiQ" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00084?gko=d4fb3 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00084?gko=d4fb3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/1bnfzP3418c/re00083 Engendering knowledge and respect of other cultures has become increasingly crucial to ensuring trust among employees in global organizations.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/1bnfzP3418c" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00083?gko=909f1 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00083?gko=909f1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/RQCmP4ronyE/re00082 Enforcing ethical standards through codes of conduct reduces the likelihood that people will break the rules.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/RQCmP4ronyE" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00082?gko=8e3e7 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00082?gko=8e3e7 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/w2bpT2O84sw/re00081 People who are truly interested in a product devote more mental energy to processing complex emotional appeals.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/w2bpT2O84sw" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00081?gko=55f00 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00081?gko=55f00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/wv-YMI1G1JQ/re00080 Companies can build sustainable and profitable businesses by devoting more attention to the social and physical welfare of their employees.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/wv-YMI1G1JQ" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00080?gko=7507d http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00080?gko=7507d http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/0wFIK5mPY4k/re00079 Physical characteristics and racial stereotypes still play a role in executive advancement.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/0wFIK5mPY4k" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00079?gko=3fac3 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00079?gko=3fac3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/F6gbKFZe-kI/re00078 By weighing the advantages of pricing discounts against the costs of a supplier failure, companies can determine how many suppliers they need.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/F6gbKFZe-kI" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00078?gko=73069 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00078?gko=73069 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/f10C9_oEEhM/re00077 By embracing the principles of lean manufacturing, Wipro Technologies learned how best to complete software projects.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/f10C9_oEEhM" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00077?gko=73311 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00077?gko=73311 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/_clxBFinYns/re00076 Employees who feel trusted by their managers are more productive than those who do not.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/_clxBFinYns" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00076?gko=917ca http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00076?gko=917ca http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/OOBtGwQZvj0/re00075 In just a few decades, Chinese companies have evolved into international conglomerates capable of competing at the highest levels.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/OOBtGwQZvj0" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00075?gko=fe9f7 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00075?gko=fe9f7 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/tprXIXmwCrI/re00074 Inspirational leaders can foster commitment and enthusiasm among employees who are spread across the globe.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/tprXIXmwCrI" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00074?gko=90f09 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00074?gko=90f09 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/3D18RDZS978/re00073 Want to increase social value and your bottom line? Here's what your company will need to know.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/3D18RDZS978" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 28 May 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00073?gko=a4cc8 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00073?gko=a4cc8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/41cjYq7QdeQ/09216c Management must understand the advantages and disadvantages of a company's capabilities.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/41cjYq7QdeQ" height="1" width="1"/> by Bridget Finn and Michal Lev-Ram Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09216c?gko=cf296 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09216c?gko=cf296 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~3/gee9B5Bh7RU/09216 Customers are often dissatisfied with their purchases when faced with too many products.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StrategyBusiness-RecentResearch/~4/gee9B5Bh7RU" height="1" width="1"/> by Bridget Finn and Michal Lev-Ram Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09216?gko=0214d http://www.strategy-business.com/article/09216?gko=0214d