Idea posted: August 2016

Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid    ESADE   

Many companies recognize the reputational risk of the environmental reputation of their suppliers. As a result, companies launch green supply chain management (GSCM) initiatives, working with suppliers to ensure that…

Idea posted: August 2016

Institutions: ESADE    University College Dublin    Georgetown University McDonough School of Business   

Developed in Japan, lean manufacturing introduced tools, processes and a mindset that eliminated waste and ensured the smooth flow of production without sacrificing quality. Kanban, a system that sounds the…

Idea posted: August 2016

Institutions: University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business    University of Chicago Booth School of Business   

Logically, the percentage of work that each team member contributes to a team project cannot add up to more than 100%. For example, if both authors of an academic paper…

Idea posted: July 2016

Institutions: University of Middlesex Business School    Bocconi University Department of Management & Technology    IE Business School   

When research-based companies hire new scientists to join their research teams, they are looking for two benefits. The first benefit involves output: what the new scientist can produce. This direct,…

Idea posted: July 2016

Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University    University of Piraeus    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam    Athens University of Economics and Business   

Companies have both short-term and long-term responsibilities: they must be successful in the present while preparing for the future. While many companies believe they are managing these two priorities effectively,…

Idea posted: July 2016

Institutions: University of Toronto Rotman School of Management   

Products and services fit into certain categories. For example, circuses, theatres and sporting events are all sources of live entertainment, yet they each fit their own category. Categories are defined…

Idea posted: July 2016

Institutions: Duke University Fuqua School of Business    Harvard Business School   

When Indiana passed its Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in March of 2015, Apple CEO Tim Cook’s response was swift and unequivocal. “Apple is open for everyone. We are deeply…

Idea posted: May 2016

Institutions: Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business    Cass Business School, City University London   

The ‘legitimacy’ of a company is based on whether outsiders consider that a company takes appropriate actions — and has the governance structures in place to ensure that it continues…

Idea posted: May 2016

Institutions: Clark University Graduate School of Management    Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®)   

Self-determination theory describes four types of motivation, moving on a spectrum from other-directed to self-directed. External motivation is at the other-directed end of the spectrum. Motivation is based on what…