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UrduResearchers from University of Leeds, University of Vienna, and University of Pennsylvania published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines why consumers develop negative reactions towards acquired brands and explains conditions that attenuate that negative effect.
Tag: Business
APEC University Leaders’ Forum 2022 Successfully Concludes with High-level Discussions on Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Business leaders, policy makers, and university presidents from APRU, a network of 60 leading research universities from 19 economies around the APEC region, convened at the Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, on 16 November for the APEC University Leaders’ Forum (AULF) 2022, under the theme: “Preventing the Next Pandemic.”
CUVET’s “Saraburi Premium Milk” Business Model to Promote Thai Dairy Farmers’ Competitiveness in the Global Market
Chula Veterinary Science Research supports dairy farmers to develop their product quality and brands as entrepreneurs of dairy farm businesses under “Saraburi Premium Milk” to stand competitive in the face of economic crisis.
Anticipate the “day-after” feeling to avoid holiday overspending, expert says
To avoid holiday overspending this year, Binghamton University consumer behavior expert Subimal Chatterjee offers a helpful tip.
Consumer behavior expert explains why fans spend thousands on Taylor Swift concert tickets
Subimal Chatterjee is a SUNY distinguished teaching professor of marketing in Binghamton University’s School of Management. He researches consumer behavior, irrational decision-making and how value perceptions are shaped. Why do fans spend thousands on concert tickets? For major artists like…
‘Uncertain’ economic outlook includes negative growth in 2023; recession not ruled out
With inflation at a 40-year high and an economy that is growing at a sluggish pace, concerns about a recession are real. But it may be avoided if consumer spending continues to persist and if more workers enter the labor force, according to a forecast released today by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
Northern Ireland is poorest performing UK region for productivity
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have found that Northern Ireland is the poorest performing UK region for productivity, with a productivity gap of 17% to the UK level.
Words matter in food freshness, safety messaging
Changing the wording about expiration dates on perishable food items – which is currently unregulated and widely variable – could help reduce food waste, according to a new Cornell University-led study.
APRU APEC University Leaders’ Forum 2022
The APRU (the Association of Pacific Rim Universities) and Chulalongkorn University cordially invite all interested persons to attend the APRU APEC University Leaders’ Forum 2022 on 16 November 2022 from 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. (GMT+7), either in person or online.
The Missing Link of Experience Cocreation in Shared Coupons
Researchers from Lehigh University, University of Hong Kong, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that proposes experience cocreation as a novel strategy to transform shared coupons into a tool to advance relationship building.
UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business hosts annual Latinx Initiative (LXi) conference
EVENT: UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business annual Latinx Initiative (LXi) conference will provide an in-person learning and networking opportunity for 2022. This year’s theme is “Excelencia: Leadership that Thrives.” Speakers and panelists who are Latino leaders throughout the region across business sectors will explore and define leadership excellence for the Latino community.
Failure to prevent rail strike could be ‘catastrophic’ for US business
The looming possibility of a national railroad strike has businesses nationwide concerned. Arthur Wheaton, expert on transportation industries – including trains, plans and automobiles – and director of labor studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, says a…
Labor and hospitality experts consider implications of historic CA fast food law
A coalition of restaurant owners have filed a referendum request to temporarily block California’s new law that gives more power to fast food workers. Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director of the Worker Institute at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor…
Study Outlines Steps To Reduce ‘Cybervetting’ Bias in Hiring
A new paper on cybervetting finds organizations need to implement clearly defined rules regarding how they use online information about job candidates. Failing to regulate ‘cybervetting’ can introduce bias into an organization’s hiring processes and hurt the organization’s bottom line.
ASU named No. 1 in innovation for eighth straight year
For the eighth year in a row, Arizona State University is No. 1 in innovation in the newly released annual Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
FAU Moves Up in ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ List of Top Universities
FAU moved up in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” to No. 132 from No. 140 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. This marks the largest rise out of all public universities in the state of Florida.
UCI is ranked among nation’s top 10 public universities for eighth year in a row
Irvine, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 — The University of California, Irvine has been ranked eighth among the nation’s public universities – and 34th overall, an improvement of two spots – on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 list of “Best Colleges,” released today. This is the eighth consecutive year in which UCI has placed in the top 10.
Dealing with angry customers on social media? De-escalate the high arousal with active listening and empathy
Researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Dartmouth College, Babson College, and LUISS University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that shows how to de-escalate customer anger on social media sites by using language that signals active listening and empathy.
Paper finds employers increasingly willing to hire workers with criminal records
A new paper in The Quarterly Journal of Economics, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that many American businesses are willing to hire workers with criminal records.
Cornell expert on Nasdaq board diversity rule hearing
Today, two conservative groups will argue in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Nasdaq’s board diversity rule violates the equal protection clause of the Fifth Amendment. Scott Yonker, associate professor of finance at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College…
WVU celebrates grand opening of Reynolds Hall with building’s namesake
West Virginia University will hold a grand opening ceremony to celebrate Reynolds Hall, the futuristic 186,000-square-foot business complex on Morgantown’s Waterfront made possible through the generosity of Bob and Laura Reynolds. The building is the new home of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics and its 3,700 students.
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s new vice dean to focus on faculty impact via research, innovation, and diversity
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School names new vice dean to build on foundation of research and outreach, expand the graduate school’s positive impact on society through research and innovation, and champion diversity in all its forms.
The effect of dark traits such as Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy on salesperson performance
Researchers from University of New Hampshire, University of Kentucky, Texas A&M University, and Florida State University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the effect among salespeople of three negative personality traits – Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.
Research shows that short-term debt makes capital more costly
A new study finds that investors want to be compensated, in the form of higher returns, for holding the stock of firms that have a relatively higher proportion of short-term debt, rather than long term debt
How to Effectively Market Influencers “Kollective”: An Innovation that Responds to Business Needs by Chula’s Start-Up
Chula alumni team in cooperation with the CU Innovation Hub has come up with the idea of “Kollective” a new start-up that provides the tools and services for full-scale marketing of influencers. With the analysis using big data, the best influencers are chosen to increase sales volumes in your business.
WVU researchers see inflation hitting some businesses harder than others
As inflation surpasses 9% and investors brace for the possibility that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates a full percentage point, two West Virginia University economists point out that the pain is not created equal, with the economic tailspin…
Life Gets Easier with ReadMe Program that Digitizes Documents and Images Developed Right Here in Thailand
A team from Chula’s Faculty of Engineering have made use of AI Deep Tech to develop a program that scans documents and images into OCR documents. The program is more than 90% accurate when reading Thai scripts and Chula’s UTC is now ready for a spin-off to the market through Eikonnex AI Co. Ltd.
Pineapple Jelly Probiotics Health Drink for Elderly Adults that Can Help Fix Farmers’ Problems
A team of researchers from Chula Faculty of Science in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University has developed the “Jelly Nata Probiotics” jelly drink made from pineapple to benefit the mental wellbeing of the elderly, add value to pineapple while also solving the oversupply of pineapples.
Duality Quantum Accelerator Announces Startups Selected for Cohort 2
Duality, the nation’s first accelerator exclusively for quantum companies, has accepted five startups from across the globe into the second cohort of the year-long accelerator based in Chicago, IL.
CU Social Innovation Hub – Driving Social Science Research towards Social Innovation, Raising the Community’s Quality of Life, Meeting Social Needs
Chula reveals the success of CU SiHub as an incubator for faculty members, researchers, and students to drive research in the social sciences, arts and humanities to create social innovation businesses and social enterprises toward a sustainable society.
Your groceries are shrinking due to COVID-19, Ukraine war
Companies are shrinking the size of their products to increase profits in a process known as shrinkflation, and global crises like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine are exacerbating the issue, according to an economics expert at Binghamton University, State…
Early investors can forecast future of startup companies
New research from Emily Cox Pahnke, University of Washington associate professor of management and organization, shows that early investors often predict the future of startup companies.
Diversity messages may backfire when companies focus on diversity’s benefits for the bottom line
Companies that justify their diversity efforts by saying that a diverse workforce will improve their bottom line risk alienating the diverse employees that they hope to attract, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Expertise as a Liability? Experts May Overcompensate Decisions When Told They Are Wrong
Financial strategists, medical advisers and venture capitalists that are considered experts in their fields play a crucial role in major organizations, but are more likely than novices to make overconfident predictions after being told they are wrong, according to a Rutgers study.
RUSH to Open Outpatient Center in West Loop
RUSH University System for Health is expanding access to its services and experts for those living in Chicago’s West Loop. A new outpatient center will open in fall 2022.
Self-fulfilling rankings boost agencies’ power, influence
Rankings of nations, corporations and colleges trigger behavior that makes them appear more accurate in hindsight, building rating agencies’ power, Cornell University economist Kaushik Basu and doctoral student Haokun Sun argue in new research.
Impact of Potential NATO Expansion on International Business, Affairs and Trade
Sweden has announced it’s joining Finland in their request to join the Western military alliance NATO. The announcement comes in response to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, and marks an historic shift for Sweden, which has largely remained neutral for…
Loyalty Program Members, Regular Customers Respond Differently to Social Media Marketing
A new study finds the social media messages that resonate best with loyalty program members differ from the posts that work best with other customers. The finding could inform how best to craft social media campaigns aimed at either segment of a company’s customer base.
Why are companies silent on SCOTUS abortion reversal?
They say silence is golden. But when it comes to controversial issues such as the Supreme Court’s pending ruling on Roe v. Wade, saying something is better than saying nothing, says Wendy Smith, professor of management and co-director of the…
Craft products are experiencing soaring growth — Here’s how firms are cashing in
Researchers from Concordia University and HEC Montreal published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explains how the development of markets towards greater concerns for aesthetics and craft—whether it be the search for the perfect espresso shot or the creation of a visually complex tattoo—results from interactions between craft and commercial firms.
Musk plan to take Twitter public again raises questions
Elon Musk has plans to take Twitter public again in a few years. The following Cornell University experts are available for interviews. Drew Pascarella, senior lecturer at Cornell, is an expert on corporate finance and merger and acquisition transactions. A…
Starbucks has ‘reason to be worried’ ahead of union vote
Starting Wednesday, workers at three Starbucks coffee shops in and around Buffalo, New York will have four weeks to vote on whether to unionize. If they vote to organize, they will form the first-ever Starbucks union in the United States.…
Supply chain strategy: The challenges that persist and the best way to move forward
Hitendra Chaturvedi, a professor of practice at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University warns about a rising trade deficit; discusses whether onshoring/nearshoring can streamline the supply chain; and provides insight into the “Great Resignation” and explains why they’ll be a “Great Homecoming” in the workforce in the near future.
Cornell labor experts on strikes surging across the US
Thousands of U.S. workers across numerous industries have participated in strikes and other labor actions this fall. As the economy is recovering from the pandemic and a nationwide labor shortage, workers have more bargaining power and are using it to…
University Village project reaches important milestone
The University of Redlands (U of R) has entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement with REACH Redlands, LLC—a joint venture of Republic Metropolitan, Arteco Partners, and Creative Housing Associates—to develop 30 acres of land located around the Arrow rail station at U of R in a project known as University Village.
People prefer friendliness, trustworthiness in teammates over skill competency
People who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected for teams than those who are known for just their skill competency and personal reputation, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Turn Your Free Time into Income with “Wang”, An AI/ML Platform by Chula Students
How wonderful would it be if we can make money in our free time while helping researchers enhance AI efficiency at the same time? This is the idea that came to the mind of two young engineers from Chulalongkorn University who successfully developed ‘Wang’ (Free), a multi-award-winning platform that matches your free time with business opportunities and creates benefits for society. Various innovation awards guarantee the platform is the best startup.
University of Redlands launches School of Business & Society
In a bold move to prepare students for a changing business environment, University of Redlands officials announced the launch of the University of Redlands School of Business & Society, which integrates and enhances the University’s business programs to empower students to positively impact their community and the world.
Structured management protocols help firms thrive
New Cornell University research from finds that companies with a culture of highly structured management practices were able to attract and keep top workers, and companies with structured operations practices attracted top-flight managers.
Experts say supply chain breakdown will be problematic for holiday shoppers
BUFFALO, N.Y. — This holiday season, expect shortages of gift items like toys, clothes and appliances, as well as delays in order fulfilment — all caused by global supply chains disruptions. That’s according to Nallan Suresh, PhD, UB Distinguished Professor of…