Jun 07
The dark side of online shopping: How retail marketplaces game the system
New research from Gies College of Business uses game theory to analyze how online retail marketplaces such as Amazon pit sellers against each other to boost revenue, making it harder for consumers to identify the best product to buy.
May 25
Ocasio wins 2023 Organization and Management Theory Distinguished Scholar Award
Gies Professor William Ocasio has been chosen as the 2023 OMT Distinguished Scholar by the Academy of Management’s Organization and Management Division. The award recognizes a scholar whose contributions have been central to the intellectual development of the field of organization studies.
May 08
New research finds adaptability key to employee performance
An increasingly hybrid workforce calls for a more nuanced approach to employee evaluations, according to new research from Gies professor Oscar Ybarra. To address the problem, he has developed a new employee evaluation framework called C+MAC (Cognition + Motivation, Action and Connection).
Apr 26
A nudge in the right direction: Using social media to influence public health
Giving people the choice of whether to wear a mask, Gies professor Anton Ivanov says, is oftentimes more effective than simply imposing mandates. It’s basically the difference between encouraging kids to eat healthy snacks and ramming them down their throat.
Apr 07
Research finds thinking about money affects feelings of meaning in life
In a series of experiments, participants who were subtly primed with thoughts of money had a higher correlation between their socioeconomic status and perception of meaning in life than did participants who were not primed with thoughts of money.
Apr 03
Strange brew: Why negative branding is fueling the craft beer industry
New research from Gies professor Olga Khessina finds that in taprooms, bars, and backyards across the country, negative branding resonates more with consumers of craft beer than positive ones -- as measured by consumer product reviews and ratings.
Mar 21
Similar But Different: Exploring the Value of Non-Horizontal Mergers
For years, popular wisdom held that the more closely companies were related, the better they could capitalize on their combined strengths. But new research by Gies associate professor Arkadiy Sakhartov shows that this may not be the case.
Mar 09
Gies professors offer strategic framework for successfully casting Chief Innovation Officers
Companies often miscast the increasingly popular Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) position, according to new research from Gies College of Business. Professors Joseph Cheng and E. Geoffrey Love identify the roots of the problem and offer an alternative approach.
Mar 06
Breaking Waves: How Gies research could turn the tide in the next global pandemic
More transmissible than previous COVID strains, Delta moved with lightning speed, spreading in waves that arose simultaneously across India and quickly overwhelmed the country’s healthcare system. Gies professors investigate what can be done to prevent it from happening again.