Author: kmenke
Whatever Your Business Problem, There’s Research to Assist You
Avoiding crowds, crafting cover letters and choosing a major at West Point
We Hate Crowds, But Fail to Strategize on Avoiding Them
When might most other people choose to visit the bank?
As Passive Investing Spreads, Overall Market Becomes Less Competitive
Active investors take up some — but not all — of the slack created by index funds
Banks Rent Out Their Balance Sheets — So Derivatives Cost More
Even before Dodd-Frank rules, the costs were significant
Lifelong Decisions Based on a Momentary Mood
Fatigue during a morning class dissuades some from rewarding majors
A Scheduling Tool that Considers Employee Preferences
A model for staffing O.R.s incorporates the costs of worker dissatisfaction and idle time
Trump’s Tariffs Did, In Fact, Hurt U.S. Importers
Companies with Chinese suppliers suffered — those with more diversified supply chains suffered more
Downplaying Femininity in Cover Letters for Male-Dominated Job Backfires
Omitting female-typical language, in the eyes of hiring managers, makes a woman less ‘likable’
Get All Five Correct and Move on to the Next Round
TV ad prices, workers who don’t offer productivity suggestions and startups that end up being acquired
How Established Firms Get Disrupted by Allies
Suppliers, distributers, product extenders go from helper to competitor
Graphic Presentation of COVID-19 Data Can Skew Perceptions of Risk
Showing cumulative cases — not day-to-day trends — could nudge people to avoid reckless behavior
Why Some Dictators Build Schools — and Others Don’t
Compulsory education ‘homogenizes’ population, can stave off democracy
How Tax Collections From Online Sales Rose
Putting the onus on retailers, rather than shoppers, works better
Why Unloved Workers Don’t Share Productivity Tips with the Boss
Concept of attachment theory, born in developmental psychology, applied to the workplace
TV Ads are Cheaper for Advertisers with Seniority
T-Mobile’s $22.1 million disadvantage to AT&T; Arby’s pays more than Burger King
It’s a Startup — and Almost Certainly a Future Acquisition by a Tech Giant
Patent histories show entrepreneurs focused on exit strategy