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  • Best Workplace

    Are ‘Best Places to Work’ and Related Rankings Good for Organizations and their Employees?

    Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Research touts the benefits of organizational rankings and certifications, particularly those recognizing “best employers,” “best places to work,” and the like. Yet, there are reasons to consider a more balanced view of employee-related ranking and certification effects, says Daniels School Professor Brian Dineen

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  • Training Reduces Burnout in Employees Who Have Little Control of When or Where They Work

    Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    From a best practice perspective, flexibility is valuable for fostering boundary control to help employees meet simultaneous work and home demands. However, according to a study led by Purdue University’s Ellen Ernst Kossek, the successful implementation of a work-life balance policy in organizations has been affected by two key issues.

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  • Italy

    Data Shows Political Connections Cause Resource Misallocation

    Friday, May 10, 2024

    A new study by finance professors Mara Faccio and John McConnell at Purdue's Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business looks at the fall of fascism in 1940s Italy and the connection between corporate interests and political power.

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  • Driving Traffic: New Interpretable AI Model Aims to Improve Mall Performance

    Thursday, February 8, 2024

    Many malls are closing, affecting rent revenue. However, those that incorporate new technologies and AI tools are growing and opening branches in new cities, says Yu Jeffrey Hu, the Accenture Professorship of Information Technology at Purdue’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business.

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