Do senior executives still need to travel to conduct business?
Given the ease of virtual communication in the modern age, business travel might seem unnecessary. Senior executives still think it is worth the price.
Accounting restatements reduce how much liquidity banks create – but why?
Banks that issue accounting restatements create less liquidity in the economy, but not for the reason that you might expect.
Why value surveys struggle to accurately capture culture
A statistical analysis reveals a major flaw in using “value surveys” to measure culture quantitatively.
How reciprocity lead to conflicts of interest in underwriter syndications
Larger banks pressure syndication underwriters to show their client in a positive light–and punish those that don’t.
How workplace norms are encouraging time theft
Employees working for laissez-faire leaders might think time theft is just part of the job.
Transforming accounting with artificial intelligence
Cory Ng published a book that helps accountants incorporate AI initiatives to increase productivity and profitability.
How can hiring managers measure the personalities of their job applicants?
Self-reports of personality are often the easiest to access. But are they the most informative?
Maximizing revenue with limited supply and unknown demand
Yiwei Chen proposes a novel learning algorithm that identifies how to optimally price limited inventory products when market demand is unknown.
Should Your Company Consider Creating A Finance Committee?
Why do some firms benefit from finance committees while others do not?
Is IT-Business Strategic Alignment Really That Important?
Firms need to start thinking about how their IT is being managed in order to improve business performance.
The Benefits of Cross-Selling for Firms and Banks
Cross-selling allows banks to better monitor their borrowers and reduces interest rates for firms.
Restoring Damaged Buyer-Supplier Relationships
Is it possible for suppliers to reverse mistakes and restore severed relationships with buyers in a highly competitive market?
Pushing Sustainability Initiatives Up the Supply Chain
Supply chain managers can encourage partners to adopt sustainable supply chain practices by leveraging communication and network.
Why Are Product Trial-Periods So Stressful?
New electronics products can have unique stressors that influence returns during trial-periods.
Salary vs. Purpose: What Do Employees Want?
What tradeoffs are employees willing to make when searching for a job?