Management
In a study of almost 30,000 managers, department heads and bosses, Management Research Group found that high potential managers rated significantly higher in strategic visioning and planning for the future, among other differentiators.
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Study finds hiring managers often make poor choices because they systematically rely strictly on generic performance measures rather than considering situational context
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Study finds personality is as strong a workplace motivator as external threats or rewards.
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Employers are increasingly using Facebook to screen job applicants and weed out candidates they think have undesirable traits. But a new study from North Carolina State University shows that those companies may have a fundamental misunderstanding of online behavior and, as a result, may be eliminating desirable job candidates.
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People who are considered unattractive are more likely to be belittled and bullied in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by a Michigan State University business scholar.
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Controlling health care costs is crucial for Iowa manufacturers to remain competitive. But a big question for many companies is whether investing in an employee wellness program will cut costs and improve productivity. To help answer that question, a team of Iowa State University researchers is conducting a pilot program with three Iowa manufacturers.
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Employees looking to move up within their organization should get on board with the goals and values of their employer, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
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As a corporate responsibility consultant, Kellie McElhaney publicly criticized Apple’s recent appointment of another man to an already all-male executive team. McElhaney’s new research goes one step further, indicating that the number of women on a corporate board correlates with a firm’s sustainability performance.
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