A team of researchers weighs contingent planning against traditional time management
Looking at costs, in a sample of 5,000 plants in Chile, remarkable productivity gains occur
Even abundant free time, used in meaningful pursuits, brings happiness
Groups with unsettled hierarchies can benefit from disagreements that establish a pecking order
Warehouse pickers perceive process to be fairer
In a field often ruled by personality, a rational model is proposed
But in uncompetitive markets, the financial owners cut staff
After management does its best, new analytical approaches take effectiveness up another notch
Hengchen Dai finds that hitting the reset button can help those who have recently struggled, but erodes the motivation and execution of top performers
A Chinese garment factory tidied up after golden coins were displayed
Collective action, rather than each brand working alone, appears more effective and costs less
Measure of export intensity raises questions about trade policy and housing restrictions
A model predicts with 80% accuracy which orders get handed off
Environmentally conscious companies that also instill teamwork and quality enjoy higher output
Industrial laundry gains 4% output; better health and better feelings toward employer could account for increase