by Lynn | Aug 24, 2021 | Business, Management
Peer-Reviewed Publication College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University We’ve seen it play out in the sports world time and time again: a single action from a single player can make or break the outcome of the game. For decades, this idea of being unable to...
by Lynn | Aug 18, 2021 | Business, Financial, Management
Good financial statement audits are essential to protect investors, and skeptical auditors are essential to good audits. A recent study finds that skepticism is being discouraged in auditors – and that there are unexpected challenges and opportunities for fostering...
by Lynn | Aug 17, 2021 | Management, Project Management
Rice University HOUSTON – (Aug. 17, 2021) – If you’re putting together a team for a project, you might be inclined to pick people with cheerful, optimistic dispositions and flexible thinking. But a new management study indicates your team might also benefit from...
by Lynn | Aug 9, 2021 | Business, Legal, Management, Risk Management and Business Continuity, Society
A cover-up, or an attempt to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error or unethical actions, can prove harmful and costly for an organization. Often starting small, a cover-up can turn into a scandal that forever tarnishes the reputation of an institution. However, some...
by Lynn | Aug 2, 2021 | Business, Management, Society
New research suggests influential leaders emerge from an evolutionary social process. Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Technology Sydney We think of leaders and influencers as imbued with special skills and qualities – either innate or hard-won merit – that...
by Lynn | May 14, 2021 | Ethics, HR, Management, Software
Carnegie Mellon University Research News Increasingly, businesses rely on algorithms that use data provided by users to make decisions that affect people. For example, Amazon, Google, and Facebook use algorithms to tailor what users see, and Uber and Lyft use them to...
