A Roadmap to Income Statement Standardization
Investment professionals' preferences shed light on efforts to improve financial reporting clarity and income statement standardization.
11/05/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Kris Allee
An Economists' Guide to Surviving the PGA Tour
Migrant social networks provide necessary support for foreign players on the PGA tour, especially during their inaugural season.
10/29/2024 | By Alyssa Riley, Raja Kali
Understanding How COVID Disrupted Air Freight Markets
Discover how COVID-19 disrupted air freight markets and transformed supply chain strategies, from initial shock through industry adaptation and recovery
10/22/2024 | By Victoria Hernandez, Rodney Thomas
Low-Skilled Labor Suffers More in a Less Dynamic Labor Market
Employer concentration reduces worker turnover, impacting wages and job mobility for less educated workers in low-skill industries.
10/17/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson, Raja Kali, and Andrew Yizhou Liu
Sharing Leadership Often Enhances Team Performance
When organizations restructure their leadership culture by allowing teams to self-lead, motivation and performance increase.
09/24/2024 | By Alyssa Riley, Adam Stoverink
Investing in your Firm's AI Future
When a firm decides to invest in AI, managerial perceptions and preferences of this emerging technology may affect investment decisions.
09/17/2024 | By Victoria Hernandez, Abhijith Anand
Why Summer School Matters
Enrolling in summer school classes can accelerate degree completion, benefiting both students and institutions. So why don't more students enroll?
09/10/2024 | By Ashton York, Andy Brownback
Leadership Affect: How Micro-expressions Change Viewers’ Emotions
Nonverbal cues such as micro-expressions affect the emotional impact of a message. In a highly politicized climate, they can further drive people apart.
09/05/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Jeffrey Mullins
Social Media Showdowns: The Strategic Power of Brand-to-Brand Banter
As brands strive for a strong social media presence, feuding with the competitors has become a quick and easy way to drive engagement. But could it backfire?
08/27/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Ashutosh Bhave
CSR in the Spotlight: Balancing Compliance and Innovation
Growing consumer awareness and demand have pushed companies to adopt robust CSR practices, influencing their supply chain partners to align with these values.
08/20/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Jason Ridge
Finding the Goldilocks Zone: How Government Contracts Boost (or Hinder) Firms’ Profitability
Doing business with the government creates challenges & unexpected effects on firms' bottom lines; finding the right balance and customer mix is crucial.
08/15/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Brian Fugate and Matt Waller
Redefining Privacy in Personal, Professional, and Digital Worlds
New research that grew out of a global colloquium hosted by the University of Arkansas Honors College explores personal, professional, and digital privacy.
08/08/2024 | By Ryan Sheets; Lynda Coon and Mary Lacity
Don't Let the Wording Fool You: Understanding the Effects of Loan Application Formats
The formatting of loan applications has a profound influence on consumer borrowing decisions. New research examines the implications for borrower and lender.
08/06/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Daniel Villanova
Why Your Favorite App May Fail Abroad
Why do some apps fail in foreign markets? Examine how cultural distance and investor selection/diversity affects app success or failure abroad.
07/30/2024 | By Alyssa Riley; Varun Grover
What COVID-19 Taught Us about How We Deal with Stress
The pandemic reshaped how we handle stress at work. Learn more about different coping mechanisms & their effectiveness in the post-pandemic workplace.
07/23/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Maira Ezerins, Christopher Rosen, and Rebecca MacGowan
Some Grapevines Have Deep Roots
We've all heard gossipping is bad, but that's not always the case: workers can also use gossip to decide whether management has made the right decisions.
07/16/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Christopher Rosen
Unraveling the Impact of Political Conversation on Workplace Dynamics
Politics is always in the background, even at work. Everyone should be aware of how our political discussions affect those who may overhear them.
07/09/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Christopher Rosen and Maira Ezerins
Yet Another Reason to Hate System Delays
System delays harm UX, job satisfaction, revenue, and learning complex material; new research explores why they affect your brain they way they do.
06/25/2024 | By Alyssa Riley; Kevin Harmon
Not Just Good vs. Evil: A Balanced View of the Societal Impacts of AI
At this point in the AI evolution, thousands of decisions are being made regarding its development and deployment. We cannot afford to get them wrong.
06/18/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Rajiv Sabherwal and Varun Grover
Mining Data on the American Dream
Social mobility has stalled. What behaviors, choices, and habits can U.S. policymakers encourage & direct funding towards to reinvigorate social mobility?
06/13/2024 | By Stephen Caldwell; Paul Gramling
Healthful or Not-so-healthful: Consumers React to Ultra-processed Foods
How much do health labels matter when selecting the food we eat? Research shows how graphics and word choice influence consumers in supermarket selections.
06/11/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Scot Burton
Transforming Transgressions: Strategic Communication in Sales Relationships
Using the right mode of communication after you make a mistake is vital; it's especially so for salespeople wanting to repair relationships with customers.
06/03/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore and Judith Anne Garretson Folse
Being Near Pro Stadiums Really Matters for Businesses
Proximity to NFL and NBA pro stadiums and arenas generated $10 million in revenue/month for businesses when lockdown conditions were absent in 2021.
06/03/2024 | By Stephen Caldwell with James Wallis
How the Pandemic Altered Mobile App Usage
The research found that after the pandemic, those who lacked relatedness browsed much more frequently and sourced both more information and materials.
05/22/2024 | By Nabiha Khetani, research by Varun Grover
Exploring Leadership Characteristics in Family CEOs
New research examines how a family firm CEO's observable and psychological characteristics influence strategic choices and firm performance.
05/14/2024 | By Nabiha Khetani; Oleg Petrenko
A Little Personalization Goes a Long Way
When firms personalize communication, investors spend more time processing financial information and shift from a short-term to long-term mindset.
05/07/2024 | By Alyssa Riley; Stephen Rowe
Helping Disaster Relief Employees Navigate Trauma
Disaster relief workers deal with demanding, traumatic work environments; supervisor support & collaborative, synchronized organizations help immensely.
04/23/2024 | By Alyssa Riley; Iana Shaheen and David Dobryzkowski
How Healthcare Apps Can Help or Hinder Behavior Change
Want patients to have make healthier choices? There's an app for that. But is it the right app? Improving app UX may help patients more than expected.
04/16/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Parvin Hashemi and Rajiv Sabherwal
Is Simpler Better? For Bar Graphs, Yes.
Bar graphs are not made equal; subtle display differences can change how consumers interpret the relative positivity of online reviews.
04/09/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Javad Mousavi
Creating a Supportive Work Environment for Autistic Individuals
As more autistic adults enter the workforce than ever before, research reveals how managers can better support and retain neurodivergent employees.
04/02/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Maira Ezerins, Christopher Rosen, and Lauren Simon
Who Speaks Up Against Harassment in the Workplace?
To ensure a satisfactory work environment, companies must take steps to prevent gender harassment and take employees seriously when they raise concerns.
03/26/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore; Christopher Rosen
Steppingstones and Comfort Zones: How the Pandemic Changed Supply Chain Risk Scenarios
New research identifies five lessons learned from COVID-19 that can help managers develop supply chain resiliency to prepare for future potential disruptions.
03/12/2024 | By Alyssa Riley; Remko van Hoek
How Global Gender Norms Affect Financial Markets in a Crisis
Promoting gender equality boosts financial participation; countries with positive attitudes on women's rights had smaller stock market losses during COVID.
03/05/2024 | By Alyssa Riley; Dobrina Jandik
How Security and Privacy Concerns Shape App Usage
Privacy and security concerns affect mobile app usage post-download. ISO standards don't improve user trust, but usefulness can offset concerns.
02/20/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore, Varun Grover, and Rajiv Sabherwal
The Role of CEO Personal Attributes on the IPO Pricing Process
Humility is a virtue, except when it comes to the IPO process. New research reveals how CEO personality affects how firms are perceived by investment bankers.
02/13/2024 | By Alyssa Riley; Oleg V. Petrenko
The Business and Politics of Radical Protest
New research on the "radical flank effect" shows how activist groups' moderate and extreme tactics interact to influence regulators, depending on agencies' discretion to make decisions.
02/06/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Jake B Grandy
The Effect of Urban Density on Social Capital
In low/middle-income countries, population density affects social capital by lowering trust & community participation but promoting intergroup tolerance.
01/23/2024 | By Mitchell Simpson; Andrea Civelli and Arya Gaduh
Using Video Monitoring Technology to Reduce Nurse Burnout
Video monitoring technology not only improves patient health outcomes, but it also reduces the negative effects that result from nurses' emotional labor.
01/16/2024 | By Alyssa Riley; Christopher Rosen
Listen Up: How Does Audio Affect Healthcare Brands?
Corporations shape consumer perceptions by combining audio with visual logos to define their brand. Does this strategy also work for healthcare providers?
01/09/2024 | By Nabiha Khetani, Steven Kopp
Stressing Measurements: How to Better Identify Biasing Factors
Measurement bias can negatively affect decision making at the management level. By accurately identifying biases, firms can create healthier work environments.
12/12/2023 | By Jack Travis, Christopher Rosen
Using Automation as a Tool in Forecasting
The future of automation doesn’t necessarily need to be zero-sum. Instead, integrating automation with human inputs can improve quality and response times.
12/07/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, John Aloysius
Lessons for a Sustainable Supply Chain from Bayer
Working sustainability into a company’s supply chain is easier said than done. New research highlights the role of Bayer's supplier code of conduct.
12/05/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Remko van Hoek
A Successful Replication Study on Firm Internationalization
Petrenko, Doiguchi, & Chandler find new data by updating, replicating, and extending a seminal study on how internationalization affects firm governance.
11/28/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Oleg Petrenko, Tsutomu (Tom) Doiguchi
How Information Volume and Member Characteristics Affect Group Decision Making
More information helps, but only to a point; in groups, how much info helps decision making? At what point does info become counterproductive for members?
11/07/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Jeff Mullins, Rajiv Sabherwal
Does Tablet Usage in Patient Rooms Affect Physician Satisfaction?
Integration of tablets in consultation rooms empowers physicians to facilitate real-time patient education and optimizes the decision-making process.
10/31/2023 | By Nabiha Khetani, Rajiv Sabherwal
Does Solving Healthcare Staffing Shortages Start With Faculty Retention?
Having a diverse, well-prepared nursing workforce starts with faculty recruitment & retention. How can administrators & recruiters increase their impact?
10/24/2023 | By Nabiha Khetani, Christopher Rosen
Understanding How Non-GAAP Reports Can Provide Investor Benefit
Why should non-GAAP reports interest firms? Learn how to provide value by analyzing data outside the generally accepted accounting principles.
10/17/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Zac Wiebe
You’re Making Me Look Bad: What Drives Social Media Disengagement
When a brand’s other customers behave poorly, we can feel vicarious shame. The extent of that shame depends on how closely we affiliate with the brand.
10/10/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Daniel Villanova
What Happens When a Salesperson Overestimates a Customer’s Trust?
Overestimating levels of trust creates negative consequences for salespeople and customers; new research provides tips on out how to neutralize them.
10/03/2023 | By Hiba Tahir, Sarah Browning, and Judith Anne Garretson Folse
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Recruiting a Diverse Workforce
Get past performative allyship and learn how to signal that your firm is genuinely inclusive and supportive of potential and current LGBT+ employees
09/27/2023 | By Jack Travis, Lauren Simon
Food Banks: The New Hub for Innovation Practices
In times of resource scarcity and disruption, food banks and other humanitarian organizations turn to innovation to increase efficiency and attract new donors.
09/26/2023 | By Nabiha Khetani, Iana Shaheen
More Than a Contract: Relational Affect in Principal-Agent Dynamics
Firms can expect different outcomes based on the kind of trust built in the relationship between their CEO and their executive board.
09/19/2023 | By Nabiha Khetani, Jon Johnson, and Alan Ellstrand
Rethinking Why and When We Trust Information Technologies
Trust matters in IS research because new technologies will emerge, new forms of governance must be instituted, and new forms of transactions will develop.
09/14/2023 | By Ryan Sheets, Mary Lacity, Sebastian Schuetz, Le Kuai, and Zachary Steelman
Market or Roadway Mayhem? A Fundamental Supply Chain Dilemma
Rigidities in the supply of truck drivers and truck availability have a lot in common with Greek tragedies because of the market's boom-and-bust nature.
09/12/2023 | By Andrew Balthrop, Jonathan Phares
Passive Compliance: How Index Fund Ownership Affects Financial Reporting
Is an active or passive manager better for your index fund? Read on how integrity and transparency in financial reporting might affect your investments.
09/07/2023 | By Jack Travis, Caleb Rawson
When Refs Make Bad Calls: Decision Making Under Pressure
When the stakes are high, does your team have the tools to resist the urge to cave to others’ expectations? Can they confidently make unpopular decisions?
08/29/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Adam Stoverink, and Marilla Hayman Kingsley
You Might Need a Safety Net(work) When Working With the Government
Some organizations are better poised than others to resist the downsides of contracting with the largest consumer in the world: the U.S. government.
08/22/2023 | By Jack Travis, Brian Fugate
Valuing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
How can workplaces be actively inclusive of neurodiverse employees? Learn how the double empathy problem contributes to issues with organizational fit.
08/15/2023 | By Hiba Tahir, Maira Ezerins, Lauren Simon, and Christopher Rosen
Feel Like Sharing? How Emotion Affects Knowledge Seeking and Sharing
Explore the connection between successful knowledge management strategies and how employees feel about the information they encounter at work.
08/08/2023 | By Jack Travis, Rajiv Sabherwal
The More We Argue, The More We Trade
Yes, social media discourse could affect your investments. Read about how positive disagreement and access to information on StockTwits relates to trading.
07/25/2023 | By Jack Travis, Vernon Richardson
What Kind of Networker Are You?
Networking is essential in your career, but the same moves don't work for everyone. Learn what qualities people prioritize in their networking strategies.
07/18/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson; Alan Ellstrand
Do You Trust What the Survey Says? Examining Data Quality on Online Crowdsourcing Platforms
Crowdsourced data is useful, but is it accurate? Learn what methods you can use to increase the reliability of data from platforms like Amazon MTurk.
07/11/2023 | By Jack Travis, Scot Burton
Intermodal Provides a Greener Option for Freight, but Barriers Remain
Intermodal transportation is environmentally promising, but infrastructure, competition, regulatory, and network efficiency barriers still remain.
07/07/2023 | By Matt Waller and Andrew Balthorp
Gift Giving May Be Easier Than You Think
Learn how assumptions about materialism and usefulness affect your choices. Self-serving bias can influence anything from retail strategy to the gifts you buy.
06/20/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Daniel Villanova
Social Capital Shields Office Real Estate Market
What makes an organization resilient enough to withstand an unexpectated shock like COVID-19? Read about how social capital protects office real estate.
06/13/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Dobrina Jandik
Steps for Success: Exercise Before the End of the Workday
Physical activity during the workday benefits employees at work and at home - they are better equipped to meet work and non-work goals once off the clock.
05/16/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Christopher Rosen
Zoom Fatigue May Be Here To Stay
Why are Zoom calls so draining? Learn how virtual meetings force impression management and can increase the mental and emotional load required to participate.
05/02/2023 | By Nabiha Khetani, Chris Rosen, Maira Ezerins
What Sort of Employees Best Drive Change?
Find out how to increase emotions like confidence, agency, and resilience to help empower employees to drive positive change in your organization.
04/04/2023 | By Nabiha Khetani, Adam Stoverink, Cody Bradley
How the Market Responds to Legislator Stock Purchases
Is it insider trading when legislators buy stocks? Read on whether or not legislators regularly beat the market, abnormal returns, and legislators as investors.
03/28/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Jason Ridge, Roary Snider
Revisiting the 2023 Business Forecast Luncheon: Highlights for Young Professionals
How should young professionals prepare for economic changes in 2023? Read about recessions (or lack thereof), marginal factors, and resilience in the economy.
03/16/2023 | By Sarah Browning, Mervin Jebaraj
How Geographic Company Connections Shielded Executives from Stock Market Losses during COVID
In the right place at the right time? Learn how early access to COVID-19 news allowed executives with connections in China to protect their assets.
03/14/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Erin Henry, Caleb Rawson
Nudging Consumers for More Sustainable Last-mile Delivery
What if businesses could increase their sustainability while reducing strain on their supply chains? Read about low-cost green nudges aimed at consumers.
02/21/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Rodney Thomas
Uncivil Society: The Effects of Incivility at Home on Work
How much of your home life is affecting you at work? Explore how incivility from your partner can impact your relationship with your job and coworkers.
02/14/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Christopher Rosen, Lauren Simon
Action Principle Research for Emergent Problems
Sometimes, it takes supply chain researchers too long to produce practical recommendations. Could an action principles research model provide the solution?
02/09/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Remko van Hoek, Mary Lacity
Intrinsic Interest in IT
We know there's a gender disparity in STEM fields. Can we facilitate diversity by using an empathizing-systemizing model to evaluate interest in technology?
01/24/2023 | By Mitchell Simpson, Zachary Steeleman
When Helping Hurts: Why We Need Diverse Outlooks on How to Help
Do your coworkers and employees care about the kind of help they receive? Read on how empowering help fights gender discrimination in the workplace.
01/05/2023 | By Nabiha Khetani, Lauren Simon, Christopher Rosen
Soaring Expectations: Trying to Keep Airline Passengers Happy
Delayed flights, denied boarding, and lost baggage are putting airlines are under pressure. Are advertising and employee working conditions adding to it?
12/13/2022 | By Nabiha Khetani, Adriana Rossiter Hofer, and Nicolò Masorgo
Risky Business: Organizational Risk-Taking During Disasters
Is FEMA or a local church more willing to risk it all for disaster victims? See how different relief organizations assess risk and formulate their responses.
12/06/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Iana Shaheen
Why Inflation is Bad for Your Health
Inflation impacts healthcare supply chain infrastructure and creates asymmetrical price stickiness. Could SCM education be key to fighting these effects?
12/01/2022 | By Ryan Sheets, David Dobrzykowski, Claudia Rosales, Andrew Balthorp
The Gift of a Diverse Workforce: Corporate Philanthropy and the Employees Who Influence It
Embracing diversity through corporate philanthropy could help create an inclusive workspace where employees can build critical problem solving skills.
11/08/2022 | By Jeff Wright, Oleg Petrenko
Information Asymmetry and IPOs
When companies go public, is it beneficial to disclose more information to investors? Research on ownership concentration and IPOs could guide your strategy.
11/01/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Oleg Petrenko
The Executive as Outlier: How Firms Adapt to Political Opposition
What role do politics play in firm management? Find how executives influence their firm's lobbying and investment strategies based on the political environment.
10/18/2022 | By Jack Travis, Jason Ridge
What Drives Problematic Technology Use?
How do technology habits devolve into dependencies? Find out how your device dependence might be contributing to your burnout and what you can do to stop it.
10/11/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Zachary Steelman
The Token Economy and the Future of Individual Empowerment
We've all heard about cryptocurrency, but what do Bitcoin, Ether, and NFTs mean for the average person? Can we use the token economy to empower individuals?
09/27/2022 | By Ryan Sheets, Mary Lacity
Taking the Robot Out of the Human: Strategic Supply Chain Process Automation
Employees are wary of automation, but a streamlined supply chain is a huge asset to most companies. How does robotic process automation respond to this problem?
09/15/2022 | By Ryan Sheets, Remko van Hoek, Mary Lacity
Finding the Right Fit: How Customers Choose Whether to Shop Online or In-Store
E-commerce-savvy fashion retailers can create successful marketing strategies by varying the products they feature online vs. offline.
09/14/2022 | By Sarah Browning Meyerowich, Gonca Soysal
Business Rivalries: Tensions in the Entrepreneur – Investor Relationship
Building a successful business requires the perfect business partner. But what if the relationship sours? Learn about managing office interpersonal dynamics.
08/30/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Oleg Petrenko
Machiavellianism Isn't (Always) A Bad Thing
Calling someone "machiavellian" isn't a compliment–or is it? Find out how leaders with this personality trait strategically benefit their companies.
08/16/2022 | By Thomas Burnam, Oleg Petrenko
Cents and Sensibility
Does it matter what investors say about stocks? Find out how pairing investor sentiment with quantitative data might help you more accurately evaluate stocks.
08/09/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Vernon Richardson
Understanding African Startups’ Exponential Growth
African startups raised billions early in 2022. Find out how entrepreneurs and investors operate in the African startup ecosystem to create this amazing growth.
07/26/2022 | By Miranda Stith, Narmine Ben Aissa
Is Scarcity the Mother of Innovation? Nonprofits’ Response to the Pandemic
Necessity's the mother of invention, but is scarcity the mother of innovation? Hunger relief NFPs' response to dire operating circumstances prove it is.
07/19/2022 | By Miranda Stith, Iana Shaheen
Helping Older Workers Thrive: Managing the Effects of Technological Interruptions
Technostress affects all workers, but older workers feel it more profoundly; how can employers develop strategies to mediate these effects for older workers?
07/12/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Varun Grover
What Can Twitter Teach Us About Politics?
Can we use Twitter and Facebook to hold politicians accountable? This student project compares politicians' tweets to their legislative actions.
06/28/2022 | By Jack Travis
The Unseen Benefits of E-commerce
Policies addressing highly visible e-commerce problems may do more harm than good, especially if they reinforce the status quo and foreclose on new ideas.
06/21/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Robert Jensen, Brent Williams
Disclosure Disagreements: How Transparent Should Firms Be?
Should firms disclose everything? Analyzing transparency in firm disclosure practices reveals links to clarity, increased scrutiny, and types of stakeholders.
06/14/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Jake Grandy
Ties That Bind: Improving Corporate Alliances’ Success Rates
Navigating complexity means relying on the expertise, connections of others; but when and under what conditions should firms formalize these alliances?
06/08/2022 | By Evan Wordlaw, Ashish Sharma
Think Big: Using Supply Chain Complexity to Increase Financial Returns
For some firms, a more horizontally complex - aka diversified - supply chain allows them to more efficiently turn inventory over and provides needed resiliency.
05/17/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Claudia Rosales
‘TikTok Famous’ CPG Brands? How Social Influencers Impact Retail Sales
This research project by Walton College students outlines how brands should use TikTok influencers, which influencers can boost brand loyalty and awareness.
05/12/2022 | By Keiry Echeverria
The Lingering Effects of Misinformation
Correcting decades of misinformation is hard; how well did Big Tobacco's court-ordered corrective marketing campaign fare in changing consumers' health beliefs?
05/10/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Scot Burton
Investing in Each Other: Equity Crowdfunding 101
Equity crowdfunding creates new opportunities for both investors and founders. Far more people can get involved in meaningful - and local/regional - investing.
05/03/2022 | By Cash Acrey
Above Board: How Independent Directors Facilitate Strategic Change
Independent board members provide much-needed fresh perspective in the wake of a CEO transition, especially when the outgoing CEO stays on as a board member.
04/21/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Michael Cummings
Can Self-Sovereign Identity Deliver Business Value? Lessons Learned from the NHS
Investing in self-sovereign identity and digital passports paid dividends for the NHS during the pandemic; how can your firm use SSI to unlock business value?
04/19/2022 | By Ryan Sheets, Mary Lacity, Erran Carmel
Getting the Message Across
In times of flux and confusion, clear communication is of utmost importance. Find out how businesses can reach their patrons through effective messaging.
04/12/2022 | By Abbi Ross, Garrett Rybak, Alicia Johnson, Scot Burton
Understanding User Perceptions of Privacy, Security Policies
With security, as with most things, seeing is believing. Find out how businesses can benefit from telling their customers about security improvements.
04/07/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Rajiv Sabherwal
Doing the Smart Thing: The Effect of Female Decision Makers in the Supply Chains
New research discusses the benefits of women’s inclusion in the supply chain team dynamic and shows that women supply chain professionals are more collaborative.
03/30/2022 | By Ryan Sheets, Evan Wordlaw, John Aloysius
What Artists and Entrepreneurs Can Teach One Another
It's often said that art and business are like oil and water: they don't mix. Find out what Walton scholars are doing to correct this misperception..
03/29/2022 | By Abbi Ross, Adrienne Callander, Michael Cummings
How to Help Students Navigate Ambiguity and Uncertainty
The world is changing faster and more frequently than ever before. Find out how we can help students learn to navigate and find their place in it.
03/17/2022 | By Emilija Sarma, Molly Rapert
Learning from the Past to Manage Future Crises
The pandemic is global, and our efforts to mitigate its effects must also be global. Find out how marketing, retail, and other sectors can act effectively.
03/15/2022 | By Emilija Sarma, Scot Burton
Why We Should Work Out During Work Hours
Establishing the value of physical health in our working lives, to the benefit of employers and employees.
03/04/2022 | By Mitchell Simpson, Chris Rosen
The Nature of the Humble CEO
CEOs aren't known for their humility, but humility is known to benefit CEOs. Find out how this virtue can be responsible for greater quarterly earnings.
02/28/2022 | By Jeff Wright, Oleg Petrenko
Delivering the Right Message to the Right Shopper at the Right Time
Customer communication is difficult to do properly. Find out what the latest research has to say about how companies can target and reach consumers.
02/25/2022 | By Emilijia Sarma, Daniel Villanova
Closing the Loop on a Cracking Whip: Viewing Port Congestion Through the Lens of System Dynamics
From the outside, supply chains can seem simple and straightforward. Find out how recent events have affected them and why they can be so hard to safeguard.
02/23/2022 | By Travis Tokar, Andrew Balthrop, and Ron Gordon
How Innovative Brands Can Build Stronger Relationships With Consumers
Innovation is key to developing a strong and loyal customer base. Branding is equally important. Learn how leveraging both can strengthen consumer relationships.
02/18/2022 | By Sara Holm, Gonca Soysal
Being Nice Pays Off: Why Nice Leaders Are More Effective
Some think that being a good leader means being harsh, strict, and unfriendly. Find out why niceness is actually what makes leaders more effective.
02/14/2022 | By Emilija Sarma, Andrew Blake, Oleg Petrenko
Raising the Minimum Wage Decreases Occupational Mobility, Increases Job Mismatch
Economic policy often has unintended consequences. Find out what one study says about the potential effects of increasing the minimum wage.
01/26/2022 | By Lucas Cuni-Mertz, Andrew (Yizhou) Liu
Why Grace Periods Don’t Help Some Borrowers
People are hard to predict, especially where money is concerned. Read to find out how finance experts explain a common tendency among borrowers.
01/24/2022 | By Evan Wordlaw, Kuan Liu
How the Sex and Physical Attractiveness of Newcomers Affects Team Members’ Behaviors
Our perceptions of each other can drastically affect how we work together and behave toward one another. Find out how in the latest research on the topic.
01/14/2022 | By Lucas Cuni-Mertz, Oleg Petrenko
How’d That Get in My Cart? How Recommendations and Discounts Affect Online Shoppers’ Trust and Purchase Decisions
Sometimes the way to a shopper's heart is a good recommendation. Read this article to see the effects product recommendations can have on consumer trust.
01/10/2022 | By Emilija Sarma, John Aloysius
The High Cost of Low Income
As Gauri, Jindal, and Ma write, closing these gaps and easing these burdens will not only “benefit brands and retailers by lifting overall sales but deliver greater good as well.”
01/07/2022 | By Ryan Sheets, Dinesh Gauri
The Endless Aisle: The Evolution, and Future, of Retail Shopping
Online and in-person shopping are often thought competitors, but we might see them join together in the future. Read this article to see the latest trends.
12/17/2021 | By Michael Adkison, Dinesh Gauri
To Wait or Not to Wait, or How Consumers Decide to Preorder
Consumer behavior is unpredictable, but fortunately there are patterns and regularities. Read this article to learn what influences customers to preorder.
12/15/2021 | By Mitchell Simpson, Scot Burton
Goliath vs. Goliath: Amazon and Walmart Battle it Out
As more and more of our lives become digital, competition between online and offline retailers will intensify. Find out who has the upperhand and why.
12/10/2021 | By Mitchell Simpson, Dinesh Guari
Everything Must Go! Mutual Funds’ Role During Fire Sales
While Zhang, Zhang, and Wang found that there is relatively less liquidity provision in the market during the Dodd-Frank era because of new regulatory constraints, the act of liquidity provision is still an important signal for investors as they vet fund managers.
12/06/2021 | By Mitchell Simpson, Xinde Zhang
How Firms Can Make the Most Out of Consumer Data
There is more to data than passively collecting bytes and bits. Learn what steps can be taken to ensure that it works to the greatest benefit of the company.
12/03/2021 | By Lucas Cuni-Mertz, Jialie Chen
Strategies Retailers Can Implement to Make the Most Out of Product Returns
Product returns can be a revenue sink, but companies aren't without options. Here are some strategies that can help minimize risk and maximize return.
11/29/2021 | By Lucas Cuni-Mertz, Jialie Chen
The Sum of Its Parts: How To Build a Resilient Workspace That Bounces Back From Adversity
Every business has its share of hardships. Luckily, there are strategies to give your team and your company the resilience to weather any storm.
11/19/2021 | By Michael Adkison, Adam Stoverink
Navigating a Shifting Retail Landscape
The research of Dinesh Gauri, Walmart Chair in Marketing at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Rupinder Jindal,and Yu Ma was recently featured in a Mass Market Retailers article discussing the shifting landscape of grocery retail.
11/16/2021 | By Evan Wordlaw, Dinesh Gauri
How Consumers Are Swayed by Products’ Nutrient Content and Processing Claims
Clean label package claims increasingly matter to consumers. But can a lack of regulation or clear definitions mislead consumers or lead to unverifiable claims?
11/15/2021 | By Lucas Cuni-Mertz, Garrett Rybak, Scot Burton, Alicia M. Johnson
Technology-Mediated Interruptions and Work-Life Balance
What exactly can workers do about the technology-mediated interruptions (all the calls, IMs, emails, texts, and social media posts) they face each workday?
11/12/2021 | By Jeff L. Wright, Varun Grover
Supply Chain Department Develops Expertise in Trucking
Trucking has never mattered more in Arkansas - and trucking research expertise has never been higher than now, thanks to the Walton College's efforts.
11/04/2021 | By Ron Gordon, Andrew Balthrop, Brian Fugate, Rod Thomas, Stephanie Thomas, Donnie Williams
What Are the Risks for Retailers When Adopting Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence remains uncharted territory fraught with risk. Fortunately, Walton College researchers have begun to map the road ahead.
11/01/2021 | By Lucas Cuni-Mertz, Hyunseok Jung
Sustainable Profitability: The Benefits of Sustainability in Trucking
It's not just virtue signaling: shippers prefer carriers to invest in environmental & social sustainability - so long as it doesn't hurt economic sustainability.
10/29/2021 | By Ron Gordon, Rodney Thomas
How Maracas, 15-Minute Meetings, and a Product Mindset Strengthened Our Team: Three Tips for Using Product Management in Your Office
Ever wonder if a different approach would energize a team? Same here - these product mindset and product management changes have helped us have better meetings.
10/22/2021 | By Ron Gordon, Brent Williams
Changes in Consumer Behavior Affecting the Supply Chain
If you’re struggling to locate common items in stores, you’re not alone. Since March 2020, shifts in consumers’ habits have taken a toll on the supply chain.
10/14/2021 | By Laurel Schley
It Pays To Be Connected: CEOs With High Social Capital Earn Greater Stock Returns
Some CEOs earn significantly more than others in the stock market. Walton College researchers have discovered what they have in common.
10/08/2021 | By Dobrina Jandik, Tomas Jandik, Lucas Cuni-Mertz
Stress Test Allows Community Banks To Predict How They’ll Handle Economic Crises
Planning for financial crises can seem a daunting task; thankfully, Walton College researchers have created a downloadable, free stress test for community banks.
10/01/2021 | By Tim Yeager, Lucas Cuni-Mertz
Helping Remote Employees Thrive: Building Resilient Virtual Teams
Increasing your virtual team's resiliency & performance isn't something you can delay. This articles' strategies will help you retain & leverage top talent
09/29/2021 | By Adam Stoverink, Sara Holm
What Student-Managed Investment Funds Teach Everyone
Student-managed investment funds (SMIF) are no joke. Arkansas's Rebsamen SMIF often beats industry benchmarks & has seen a steady increase in returns since 1996.
09/24/2021 | By Jeff Wright
Counting Calories: How Effective is Menu Calorie Labeling?
Ever bought a meal despite knowing it's unhealthy? Scot Burton, colleagues examine why we ignore calorie information and choose unhealthy, high-calorie meals.
09/17/2021 | By Scot Burton, Michael Adkison
Supply Chain Professors on Policy: Uncertainty, Buffers, and Trade-offs
Nobody doubts the value of supply chain resilience; but have policymakers fully considered the tradeoffs for incentivizing or coercing greater resilience?
09/14/2021 | By Ron Gordon, Brent Williams, Brian Fugate, Andrew Balthrop
Can Smiley Face Emojis Really Replace Smiling Faces?
Do emojis really matter in marketing? In certain instances, emojis can influence purchase decisions and create connections with receptive consumers
09/08/2021 | By Leah Warfield Smith, Randall L. Rose, Jeff Wright
An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Making Alliances with Machiavellian CEOs
Is Machiavellianism a useful or harmful aspect in a CEO? Family-owned firms may be able to moderate certain behaviors to get the most from these types of CEOs.
08/27/2021 | By Oleg Petrenko, Michael Adkison
Is It Worth It? The Relationship Between Audit Fees and Audit Quality
Audit quality's improved since SOX, so are high audit premiums worth it? Recent research suggests maybe not, given the convergence of audit price and quality
08/13/2021 | By Ryan Decker, Jonathan Shipman
Digital Disruption: Disaster or Opportunity for Accounting Professionals
Is automation a threat for accountants? Automation has changed - and will continue to change the profession. This article describes how educators should respond.
07/30/2021 | By Ryan Decker
Generosity is Key: How Should Corporations Market Social Causes?
It's not just virtue signaling. Taking a stand on social issues is a sound business practice that resonates with consumers and improves company's bottom lines.
07/23/2021 | By Michael Adkison
Blocking Fake News: Blockchain as a Digital Notary
Blockchain applications can help counter the spread of fake news, especially on social media. Walton College's Blockchain Center of Excellence shares how Italy’s leading news wire service, ANSA, and E&Y are implementing this service.
07/09/2021 | By Ryan Decker, Mary Lacity, Dan Conway
"Test Drive" a Startup Experience: How to Win a Hackathon in 5 Steps
Competing in – and winning – a blockchain hackathon takes more than tech expertise. It takes problem-solving, planning, communication, and storytelling skills.
07/02/2021 | By Ryan Decker and Jenna Wilson
Fight Fire with Fire: How Bug Bounty Programs Improve Cybersecurity
As more and more companies rely on open-source software developers, crowdsourcing could help build security into software and focus on the prevention rather than the cure.
06/25/2021 | By Ryan Decker, Suresh Malladi, Hemang Subramanian
Supply Chain Stress Testing: To Mandate, or Not to Mandate?
On March 17, 2000, lightning struck an Albuquerque, New Mexico, powerline. The resulting surge overloaded the power grid and started a fire in a nearby factory. The blaze destroyed millions of microchips.
06/18/2021 | By Ron Gordon, Andrew Balthrop, Donnie Williams, Brent Williams, Brian Fugate
Digital Health Passes: It’s Not the Technology but the Ecosystem That Matters
The next time you pack your passport to cross an international border (even the U.S.-Canada border), you may also be required to download a DHP to your phone that shows your coronavirus vaccination and/or a recent COVID-19 test result.
06/03/2021 | By Erran Carmel and Mary Lacity
Building Bridges to the Future: The Recent Development of Northwest Arkansas’ Supply Chain Cluster
Northwest Arkansas is a very different place than it was 90 years ago.
05/13/2021 | By Ron Gordon
‘Those People Bought Walmart Stock Early’: The Development of Northwest Arkansas’ Supply Chain Cluster, 1975-2010
Many of the developments that boosted Arkansas’ national profile were inseparable from the growth of its northwestern corner’s supply chain cluster: a concentrated set of supply chain-related business activities.
04/16/2021 | By Ron Gordon
The Land of Opportunity: The Beginnings of Northwest Arkansas’ Supply Chain Cluster
Between 1930 and 1975, the seeds were sown for Northwest Arkansas to emerge as a global business powerhouse.
04/05/2021 | By Ron Gordon
How Technology Is Reshaping Retail Marketing
The companies that successfully reduce fiction for customers and enhance their shopping experience will roll forward into the future.
04/02/2021 | By Dinesh Gauri
Women and Collaboration in the Supply Chain
The implications are that beyond just diversity initiatives, there may be a business case for more women in supply chain roles that span firm boundaries.
03/05/2021 | By John Aloysius
“Naut” In the Same Boat: Price Elasticity in the Cruise Industry
These may be uncharted waters for cruise companies, but there’s a unique opportunity to understand how consumers behave in dynamic pricing games when companies get back to business.
02/26/2021 | By Ryan Decker, Dinesh Gauri
Sit-Down & Fast-Food Restaurants in Arkansas During COVID-19
A review of the available sales tax revenue data for sit-down and fast-restaurants across Arkansas provides a detailed look of how two large sub-sectors in the same industry have adapted during COVID and its subsequent disruptions.
02/25/2021 | By David Sorto
Salesperson Ambidexterity: Not One Size Fits All
Improving the work environment and investing in employees can increase job satisfaction, and in turn, contribute to the long-term growth of the company.
02/19/2021 | By Ryan Decker, Ashish Sharma
On Wednesdays, We Rate Our Peers: How Your Social Stance in the Office Can Affect Peer Performance Ratings
Peer reviews might only give half the story, and forgetting that could make all the difference.
02/12/2021 | By Michael Adkison, Christopher C. Rosen
Data-Driven Price Discrimination: A Lifeline for the Cruise Industry
Data-driven pricing and analytics strategies are on the rise and offer promising outcomes for many companies.
02/05/2021 | By Ryan Decker, Dinesh Gauri
A Tale of Two Businesses: Arkansas’ Bars and Liquor Stores during COVID-19
This report expands on information first delivered at the 2021 Arkansas Business Forecast.
02/03/2021 | By David Sorto
Customer-Centric Focus in the Evolution of Retail Formats: Win by Reducing Friction and Enhancing Customer Experience
The companies that successfully reduce fiction for customers and enhance their shopping experience will roll forward into the future.
01/29/2021 | By Dinesh Gauri
Working It All Out: Balancing Work, Family and Physical Activity
Maintaining the harmony of work-life and family life is a balancing act — one that can, at times, be strenuous and tiresome.
01/22/2021 | By Michael Adkison, Christopher C. Rosen
Game Changer: Considering Emotions in Gamified Systems
Gamification may be the game changer companies have been seeking to both improve employee engagement and solve the complex problems facing the world today.
12/11/2020
What I Am About to Tell You”: Disabilities, Inclusive Workplaces and Combat Wheelchairs
We can all start with the labels we use and discuss the unique challenges we all face, instead of just the disabilities that some of us face.
12/04/2020 | By Jeff L. Wright, Lauren Simon, Christopher C. Rosen
The Hypercompetitive World of Omnichannel Retail
The brands that best use technology to serve their customers’ needs are the brands that will thrive.
11/06/2020 | By Dinesh Gauri
With Big Data Comes Big Responsibility
With big data comes big responsibility — and today’s scholars must recognize that responsibility to preserve the future of IS studies.
10/23/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Varun Grover
SCMRC White Paper Addresses Truck Driver Burnout
The report – Truck Driver Burnout: Ways Carriers Can Fight Stress-Related Turnover – is a collaboration of SCMRC Executive Director Donnie Williams; Stephanie Thomas, an associate professor of practice in the Department of Supply Chain Management; and communications specialist Ron Gordon.
10/21/2020
COVID-19: The Wake-Up Call for Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management has played a critical role in the pandemic, coordinating shipments of life-saving PPE and medical devices to hospitals around the world – but not without complications. Improving the resilience of these supply chains by closing the gap between literature and practice will help us greatly when the next crisis comes around.
10/16/2020 | By Ryan Decker, Remko Van Hoek
Flying in Formation: Citizenship, Prosocial Behaviors, and Goals for Teamwork in Business
Managers should look at these operational citizenship behaviors and utilize those social resources to see where they can grow that citizenship within the team and increase appeal to the individual members.
10/08/2020 | By Jeff L. Wright, Adam C. Stoverink
Damage Control: When Are Bad Reviews Harmful?
In a world where reputation is everything, negative reviews can cause major harm.
10/02/2020 | By Ryan Decker, Dinesh Gauri
Up to Code: Do Regulated Markets Encourage Competition?
One of the principle tenets of the American economy is the idea of competition — the notion that each business or firm has equal chance to compete in the U.S. market.
09/25/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Jake B. Grady
Them’s Fightin’ Words: CEOs as Attackers and Victims of Attacks
At the end of the day, CEOs, employees, and the towns that support them, are all humans whose livelihoods are at stake.
09/18/2020 | By Jeff L. Wright, Jason Ridge
When Do Employees Rise to the Challenge?
The best way to help an employee grow is to challenge and reward them consistently over time.
09/11/2020 | By Ryan Decker, Christopher Rosen, Lauren Simon
If You Give A Shopper a Shipping Fee: The Logic Behind Logistics
Online shoppers want their cake and to eat it, too; they want premiere logistics services, but they don’t want to pay for it.
08/28/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Brian S. Fugate, Brent D. Williams
Cracking Under Pressure: The Side Effects of Nonmonetary Prize
While there is nothing inherently wrong with nonmonetary prizes, you might want to think twice before you offer one in the name of harmless, friendly competition and good performance.
08/21/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Raja Kali
Staying Connected: Is the World Ready for IoT Technology?
Twenty years ago, athletes used pedometers; today, they use Fitbits, Apple Watches, or even their smartphone to track their health.
08/14/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Rhonda A. Syler
Beat the Street: Stock Analysts, Credit Risk, and the Lack of Negative Earnings Forecasts
You may have to spend money to make money, but it never hurts to make sure you see the whole picture.
08/07/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Samar Ashour
Can Active Managers Beat the Market?
How easy is it to beat the market? Even for skilled money managers, it is not easy.
07/24/2020 | By Ryan Decker, Tim Riley
Petty Cybercrime: How Modern Store Checkout Condones Shoplifting
University of Arkansas professors John A. Aloysius and Viswanath Venkatesh have been studying the use of mobile technologies in shopping contexts for several years now. In their 2019 article “Shoplifting in mobile checkout settings: cybercrime in retail stores,” coauthored with a Ph.D. student, Ankur Arora, they analyze mobile checkout theft.
07/17/2020 | By Michael Adkison, John A. Aloysius, Viswanath Venkatesh
A Barcode Scanner Darkly: AutoID and the Future of Interactive Mobile Apps
As Apple and Google collaborate with the CDC and begin beta testing their app, recognizing these researchers’ findings and suggestions from an unrelated study could be integral to developing an AutoID-based COVID-19 application.
06/26/2020 | By Michael Adkison, John A. Aloysius, Viswanath Venkatesh
I Love That: Processual Theory and Transformative Consumer Research
As a result, processual theory has become a mainstay of TCR research because it accounts for an ever-changing society.
06/19/2020 | By Jeff L. Wright, Jeff Murray
Personal Reflections on a Business School Education
Beginning today, pour yourself completely into your college experience, and later, give something of significance back to your community and to society.
05/22/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Daniel Conway
Sharing is Caring: Why We Share Information in Online Discussion Groups
Despite the rapid increase in the number of telecommuting and teleconferencing services and chat apps due to remote working, that’s not a common adage you’ll hear your friends say. The truth is that online discussion communities, or ODCs, have their value in society.
05/15/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Rajiv Sabherwal
The Almighty Dollar: How Presidential Political Parties Affect the Value of U.S. Currency
Does the political affiliation in power affect the strength of the dollar? Bluntly put, is the dollar stronger under Democratic or Republican presidents?
05/08/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Samar Ashour
It’s a Dog-Eat-Dog Workplace: Political Climate and Job Pursuit
Do you want your workplace to be “political?” If you checked your business’s reviews on glassdoor.com or vault.com, or even just on Facebook or Twitter, would you feel confident in the results?.
04/24/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Christopher C. Rosen
COVID-19’s Unique Impact on Healthcare Supply Chains
Times of crisis often need to be contextualized – that’s why you have likely seen news articles comparing the financial fallout of COVID-19 against other crises: the Great Recession of a decade ago, Black Monday of 1987 and even the Great Depression.
04/17/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Tim Yeager
Temporary Supply Chain: How a Global Group of Volunteers Rallied to Address the PPE Shortage for Hospitals in the United States
Spring Break typically finds me in China, but this year I was relaxing on the farm – until an unexpected opportunity arose to contribute to a unique collaboration that now is helping supply hospitals with nearly a million dollars’ worth of much-needed equipment in their fight against COVID-19.
04/16/2020 | By John Kent
Study Shows How Green Technology Influences Carrier Selection
The demand for environmental sustainability is high enough that shippers will choose carriers who use green weigh station and tollbooth bypass technology in their trucks, even when those carriers charge slightly more than their less environmentally friendly competitors.
04/10/2020 | By Ron Gordon, Rod Thomas
Brewing Up Creativity: Does Caffeine Really Stimulate Your Brain?
So your caffeine addiction may be just that: an addiction. But does caffeine really help you work?
04/03/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Darya L. Zabelina
COVID-19 Economic Impact in Arkansas
Health measures are important to slow the spread of the virus, but they have immediate economic impacts on businesses across the state of Arkansas.
03/24/2020 | By Mervin Jebaraj
Buying into Blockchain: What Does It Take to Invest?
Its name strikes fear into the hearts of men, leaving even the strongest among us trembling: blockchain technology. Yet, to paraphrase many analysts, blockchain is the hot, new trend in business..
03/06/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Remko Van Hoek
Raising Awareness: Ideology-Infused Psychological Contracts and Why they Help the Workplace
Promoting a greater good that is both intrinsically rewarding and externally beneficial can bring a whole bounty of benefits to the workplace.
02/28/2020 | By Michael Adkison, Anne O’Leary-Kelly, Jonathan Johnson
7 Ways Network Theory Is Reshaping Supply Chain
By applying network theory to the challenges of modern supply chains, we can better understand and manage the information and systems that move products from source to market.
02/25/2020 | By Marat Davletshin
To Catch a Breach: Why Companies Aren’t Investing in Cybersecurity
Breaches occur more frequently in retail, banking, and internet service companies, and the number of breaches has significantly increased since 2009.
02/21/2020 | By Michael Adkison
U of A Partners with Blockchain Company for Innovative Resume-Building Program
The University of Arkansas recently collaborated with Arkansas-based blockchain company iDatafy to implement a new resume-building program for students..
02/18/2020 | By Michael Adkison
Interoperability: A Big Unanswered Question in Blockchain
Blockchain solutions are rapidly developing yet relatively immature. This immaturity and rapidity make interoperability a difficult, yet important, topic to address.
01/31/2020 | By Ryan Sheets, Mary Lacity, Zach Steelman, Paul Cronan
Thanks for the Information. When Does it Expire?
Information Disclosure Programs provide great information to consumers, but often present challenges for supply chain managers. The pressures and effects were the subject of a research project by Walton College professors.
01/24/2020 | By Jeff L. Wright, Jason W. Miller, Brian S. Fugate, Susan L. Golicic
Understanding Omni-Channel Strategy in the Digital Age
The better you understand how your customers value physical storefronts, the better you can predict the churn rate that will accompany a potential store closure.
01/23/2020 | By Ryan Sheets, Gonca Soysal, Alejandro Zetner, Eric Zheng
How Procurement Professionals Can Add Value to the Enterprise
Procurement is a maturing field that faces challenges with meeting its changing (and growing) roles in organizations. One of those challenges is changing the perceptions about the value procurement adds to an enterprise.
01/23/2020 | By Ryan Decker, Remko Van Hoek, Carlos Mena, John Gattorna
How Smart Technology Is Reshaping Retail
While smart rooms are still somewhat rare in 2019, companies such as Nordstrom and Ralph Lauren have been experimenting with RFID equipped fitting rooms for four or more years now.
01/22/2020 | By Jeff L. Wright, Amaradri Mukherjee, Ronn J. Smith, Anna M. Turri
Keeping Up with the Clusters
A business cluster is a concentration of companies designed for innovation. Often, these businesses interact with each other, bringing specialization, research and entrepreneurship to the cluster.
01/17/2020 | By Michael Adkison
Thanks for the Information. When Does it Expire?
Although it is just a date and string of other numbers, a “Sell By” date matters to grocery shoppers and affects their purchasing decisions.
12/20/2019 | By Jeff L. Wright, Brian Fugate
The Problem with Good Samaritans: Helping Pressure in the Workplace
Helping pressure is an employee’s perception of either being encouraged or obligated to go that extra mile, either to help the organization or to ensure job security.
12/13/2019 | By Michael Adkison, Joel Koopman , Christopher C. Rosen , Allison S. Gabriel , Harshad Puranik , Russell E. Johnson , D. Lance Ferris
The Cyber Age Enters the Fitting Room
While smart rooms are still somewhat rare in 2019, companies such as Nordstrom and Ralph Lauren have been experimenting with RFID equipped fitting rooms for four or more years now.
12/06/2019 | By Jeff L. Wright, Amaradri Mukherjee, Ronn J. Smith, Anna M. Turri
Being the Bridge: Drop-Shipping and the New Terms of the Triad
Drive for convenience puts great pressure on suppliers and manufacturers.
11/15/2019 | By Jeff. L. Wright and Ryan Sheets
How to Make the Most of Mentoring
A mentor is a source of wisdom, guidance, and support, but not someone who prescribes specific actions or changes.
11/14/2019 | By Rich Lawrence, Molly Rapert, Matt Waller, and Jeff Murray
From One-Trick Pony to Workhorse: How Procurement Can (and Already Does) Add Value to the Enterprise
The future identity of procurement and its place at the strategic table depend on these proactive efforts.
09/11/2019 | By Ryan Sheets, Remko Van Hoek
Retail Strategy for the 2020s: Brick-and-Mortar and E-Commerce
While it is too early to tell what channel strategies will succeed over the next few years...research helps better understand what ways brick-and-mortar stores contribute to consumer loyalty.
08/19/2019 | By Ryan Sheets, Gonca Soysal