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Behavioral Science
How credit cards activate the reward center of our brains and drive spending
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As credit cards have become a popular form of payment method, researchers have noticed an interesting trend. People tend to spend more when using credit cards than cash. Not only are they more likely to buy something at a higher price, they also are likely to give larger tips and make more impulse b...
Jun 9, 2021
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Ethics
Harry Markham's Loyalty Dilemma (A)
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Harry Markham, a pension fund investment advisor, is torn about whether to tell the board of trustees of the pension fund he is advising that he believes the value of their projected liabilities are actually much larger than what the actuaries say they are. Confronted by the differing viewpoints hel...
Oct 1, 2012
Ideas Made to Matter
Climate Change
Tackling climate change with machine learning
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Here are four ways AI is helping to address climate change — and three challenges that remain — from Climate Change AI co-founder Priya Donti.
Oct 24, 2023
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Sustainability
First Solar
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In the early 2010s, First Solar, a leading photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturer, faced a series of challenges: expanding production by subsidized Chinese PV manufacturers; declining purchase subsidies in important European markets; and, declining prices for silicon, the key input raw material for it...
Sep 13, 2017
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Behavioral Economics
Voters’ knowledge of political news varies widely
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What voters read and retain varies by age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status — which in turn can influence politicians and policy.
Oct 13, 2020
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Operations Management
Mud Bay's Good Jobs Journey
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This case describes how leaders at Mud Bay, a chain of pet products based in Pacific Northwest, changed the way they operated their business from 2014 to 2017. They adopted a framework that included heavy investment in people with operational choices that leverage that investment by increasing produ...
Feb 2, 2019
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Digital Economy
A new leadership model for digital initiatives
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Toyota’s digital transformation strategy lets executives lead new standalone companies but keep their existing roles. Here’s why it’s been successful.
Apr 14, 2022
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Artificial Intelligence
Why generative AI needs a creative human touch
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To succeed with generative artificial intelligence and extended reality, companies should also harness human creativity, curiosity, and compassion.
Jun 5, 2023