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Ethics
Can ethics be taught?
New research links changes in an exam to shifts in behavior and awareness of ethical norms.
Dec 16, 2019
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Human Resources
FMLA may be weak, but it does help women advance in the workforce
Researchers studied the effects the Family and Medical Leave Act had after its passage in 1993. Here’s where it drove change.
Jan 30, 2025
Action Learning
Organizational Processes Team Project
Live case-study where teams analyze strategic change initiatives by talking to stakeholders and mapping the organization’s structure, politics, and culture.
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Strategy
Tesla's Entry into the U.S. Auto Industry
In mid-2018, the U.S. auto industry was in the early stages of what many believed would be a significant evolution in how people thought about and used cars. The future would be dominated by electric and autonomous vehicles. Car ownership in which people paid for a hard asset with all its bells and ...
May 1, 2019
Press
Labor
Why (firm) size matters: Research from the MIT Sloan School of Management sheds new light on the steep cost of labor market regulations in France
Organizations choose to remain small to avoid the cost of regulation, denting growth
Nov 17, 2016
Ideas Made to Matter
Labor
The importance of age-friendly jobs
A new study finds that occupations are becoming more age-friendly — but older workers don’t always benefit.
Dec 19, 2022
Press
Ethics
Can ethics be taught? Research shows ethics training affects behavior
Can ethics be taught? Evidence points towards yes, according to new research that offers the first large sample study on how rules and ethics training affects behavior and employment decisions.
Nov 18, 2019
Ideas Made to Matter
Human Resources
Your acquired hires are leaving. Here’s why.
One-third of acquired employees leave in the first year, compared to only 12 percent of traditional hires, a new study finds.
Jan 8, 2019
MIT Sloan Health Systems Initiative
What Do Workplace Wellness Programs Do? Evidence from the Illinois Workplace Wellness Study
Prof David Molitor's research on employee wellness programs, which was presented at the 2025 HSI Lab annual meeting.
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Strategy
ESPN Navigates a New World Order
In the early 2010s, ESPN was at the height of its powers. As the crown jewel of the then unassailable cable television bundle, ESPN was receiving upwards of $7 every month from more than 100 million subscribers whether they watched ESPN or not. This was in addition to the multitude of ESPN offspring...
Jul 25, 2024