Leadership : Page 31

Experienced auditors better at fraud detection after simple cue

April 6, 2017 A new study co-written by a pair of University of Illinois experts in audit and financial accounting finds that a simple cue can trigger a sizable increase in fraud detection among experienced auditors.

Cheap or expensive, buying mistakes are always expensive

April 3, 2017 No matter are you buying a car or a company, there are some sales techniques that can be used against you to make your decision a bit faster than you would want to.

Star employees want significant increase in income and good brand

March 30, 2017 Gallup asked employees how important certain attributes are when considering whether to take a job with a different organization.

Hard data behind soft skills: leadership development pays off

March 27, 2017 Harvard Business Review called leadership development programs the "great training robbery." According to the Wall Street Journal, such programs are a "waste of time and money."

Outside auditors should be wary of information provided by management

March 23, 2017 New research from the University of Missouri shows auditors can be influenced and misled by information provided by management.

Hiring data creates risk of workplace bias

March 20, 2017 American employers increasingly rely on large datasets and computer algorithms to decide who gets interviewed, hired or promoted.

Why CEOs of failing companies jump ship. Sometimes

March 16, 2017 It's a common scenario in the corporate world. A company begins to fail, and before long the CEO is out the door.

Logic of people with ADHD symptoms is good for business

March 13, 2017 The symptoms of ADHD foster important traits associated with entrepreneurship. That conclusion was reached in a study conducted by an international team of economists, who found that entrepreneurs with ADHD embrace new experiences and demonstrate passion and persistence.

Price discounts may backfire when combined with large donations

March 9, 2017 Providing consumers the opportunity to feel altruistic by donating a portion of the purchase price to a charity is an effective way for businesses to drive sales, as is providing items and services at discounted prices.

How to recognize customer relation that will not end well

March 6, 2017 No matter are you selling shoes or an innovative and complex software product, there are customers that just are not worth your time and efforts.

Bigger number of women in financial markets could stabilize them

March 2, 2017 Research conducted at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has determined that psychological momentum significantly affects performance among men but not among women, which may account for exaggerated risk-taking in financial and business endeavors among males.

How after-hours trading sheds light on investor sentiment

February 27, 2017 During the day, the stock market is a busy place but according to a new study, paying attention to overnight returns may help investors develop profitable trading strategies.