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Blueprint Proposed for Wiping Out Disease-bearing Mosquitoes
Releasing genetically modified male mosquitoes could eliminate the
danger of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases within a
year, according to new research. The authors, including Professor
Lawrence Wein, created a mathematical model to help scientists
understand the scope of action necessary to wipe out dangerous
mosquito populations. [Details]
Mutual Funds Vote to Protect Themselves
After analyzing more than 3 million votes by 3,600 mutual funds,
researchers say that funds vote to protect themselves from negative
reprisals. Some consistently approve slates of directors proposed by
corporate management while the majority typically won’t say “no”
unless they sense that a critical mass of other funds will do the
same. [Details]
Be Careful What You Ask Your Customers
Understanding the needs and wants of customers in an ever-more
competitive economic environment is critical. But Professor Itamar
Simonson warns that information gleaned from some widely used types
of customer surveys can be misleading and even counterproductive.
[Details]
Highly Educated Mothers Don’t Opt Out of the Workforce
Debunking the idea that highly educated mothers step out of the
U.S. workforce to raise their children, researchers for the
nonprofit Council on Contemporary Families say their research shows
well-educated women stay employed.
[Details]
Improving Security for Supply Chains May Have Cost Benefits
Companies that move goods around the world have in recent years
spent billions of dollars to add security measures. Research finds
this heightened security may lead to procedures that improve
profits.
[Details]
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What Does Corporate Social Responsibility Mean to You?
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Novogratz Invests in the World’s Poor
Jacqueline Novogratz, MBA ’91, once wrote off loans to
the wealthy in poor countries. Now she invests in businesses
to improve the lives of the desperately poor through the
Acumen Fund. (From Stanford Business magazine)
[Details]
A Pitch for Deeper Green Thinking from John Doerr
Venture Capitalist John Doerr doesn’t believe the
world’s population will change its wasteful ways in time to
stop global warming. But, ever the optimist, he urged MBA
students to make it a priority.
[Details]
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A Road Map for Aspiring Financial Officers
It isn’t enough to be a financial whiz, Autodesk CFO Al
Castino told students and faculty at the annual Arjay Miller
lecture.He suggests 10 steps.
[Details]
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Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People
Charles O’Reilly challenges the prevailing wisdom that
companies must chase and acquire outside talent in order to
remain successful. In most cases their competitive advantage
already exists within. (Order a video lecture).
[Details]
The No Ass.... Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace
and Surviving One That Isn't
Robert Sutton
Random House
Jerks in the workplace aren’t just an irritation, they’re
also a serious and costly threat to corporate success and
employee health.
[Details]
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Wal-Mart: A New Nonmarket Strategy
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