Idea posted: December 2022

Institutions: LUT School of Business and Management    Ruhr-University of Bochum    University of Mannheim    SDA Bocconi School of Management    University of Houston Bauer College of Business   

Companies that raise prices might expect some unhappiness from customers, especially if the price increase is seen as deliberate profit-taking. The reaction to Marks & Spencer doubling the price of…

Idea posted: July 2017

Institutions: University of Michigan Ross School of Business   

‘Greenwashing’ is a new term that describes the actions of companies whose corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities prove to be more window-dressing than action. Two Michigan Ross professors, Jun Li…

Idea posted: August 2013

Institutions: Kellogg School of Management   

Many customers care about the societal costs of a company’s activities — pollution or depletion of resources, for example — and thus companies have an incentive to pay attention to…

Idea posted: January 2014

Institutions: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School   

Crowdsourcing is an expression that describes the act of taking a task once performed by an internal employee or team, and outsourcing it to a large, undefined group of people…

Idea posted: November 2013

Institutions: Temple University Fox School of Business and Management    University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management    New York University Stern School of Business   

Crowdfunding is becoming an increasingly popular way to raise funding for a new venture or a new cause. Because it is relatively new, academic research on how crowdfunding works, and…

Idea posted: April 2016

Institutions: WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management    York University Schulich School of Business    Concordia University John Molson School of Business   

Entrepreneurs need money to fund their ideas. Many legendary start-ups received their early funding from venture capitalists. However, VC’s are now more interested in contributing to later stage companies rather…

Idea posted: February 2013

Institutions: IESE Business School   

Even when there are contingency plans in place, crises can happen and in organizations this is when true leadership is tested. Companies like Apple, Toyota, PepsiCo and many others know…

Idea posted: May 2017

Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University    Durham University   

Some people are motivated by growth goals — goals that reflect aspirations and ambitions. In psychological terms, these people are promotion-oriented. In contrast, prevention-oriented people are motivated by goals that…

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: University of Michigan Ross School of Business    University of Virginia Darden Business School   

In recent years, the capability to lead teams under extreme pressure has become an important asset for leaders. In fact, developing competencies that can assist in leadership during a crisis…