In surveys conducted since 2018, a larger share of nonunionized U.S. workers than in previous decades report they are neither supportive of or opposed to voting for a union in their workplace. Instead, these workers are uncertain. That’s one of the key findings of a new report published by the Econ...
This presentation was designed for use in the initial meetings of a new workplace Health and Well-being Committee (HaWC). A HaWC is a new form of participatory program that gives employees a channel to voice concerns and ideas for improving the workplace.
Provides an overview of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), introduces discussion of the legal and ethical issues than can arise when operating internationally, and helps students identify internal control weaknesses in a firm and how these weaknesses can lead to misconduct, fraud, or illegal ...
Most companies enter new markets with a simple plan: launch products, outpace the competition, acquire innovative technologies. They deliver profits, but miss the real goldmine. The most powerful, sustainable strategy is to create shared prosperity, where the company wins while also enabling local b...
New research by MIT Sloan Professor Nathan Wilmers and two coauthors finds that having certain kinds of tasks in a job description allows new employees, including frontline workers, to earn more.
The August 2025 newsletter of the MIT Institute for Work and Employment Research is now available online. The title of this issue of the IWER newsletter is "'The Meritocracy Paradox' and More: New Works from IWER Researchers."
The blog, written by Isha Doshi , explores the challenges posed by currency volatility in sub-Saharan Africa, where erratic exchange rates impact both international investors and local economies. TLG Capital, with over a decade of experience investing in African SMEs, highlights how factors like rel...
From seeing former classmates to learning the latest research, these alumnae look forward to reconnecting virtually with other Sloanies at MIT Sloan Reunion 2021 on June 1-5.
Introduces when localization of various aspects of the product/service/business model can add value and in response to what conditions; and, how various aspects of a firm’s organization (grouping, linking, alignment) can support this localization.
The industrial metaverse enables more resilient supply chains and localized manufacturing through the use of existing tools such as digital twins.
