Price is usually the main objective of search for homogenous products such as books. However, considerably less is known about the more complex process of searching for differentiated products such as consumer durables goods. Bart ...

You are an auditor, consultant or lawyer, and you have just been promoted to a management role. Congratulations! But, wait, don’t get too carried away – what will this new and more responsible role mean in terms of you ...

We’ve all seen the photos of people queuing outside stores, eager to buy the latest hot product. “Buying frenzies” are a favorite topic in the media, and everyone has an opinion about them, and many may have even ...

The financial sector plays a central role in the modern economy, as is evident from the wide and deep macroeconomic impact of the global financial crisis in 2007–2009. There are at least two channels through which the financ ...

Diet Crystal Pepsi was launched in 1992 after getting a strong response in test markets, but a year later the product was pulled from the shelves after weak sales. Similarly, Frito Lay Lemonade and countless other products that pa ...

Short selling is undoubtedly a controversial activity; it is motivated by the belief that the price of the stock will decline, so it can be bought back at a profit. Previous research has shown that short sellers can identify earni ...

Organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB), in which employees contribute to the well-being of their organisation through their voluntary actions, is generally considered critical to organisational performance and long-term viabil ...

Accidents, natural disasters, labor strikes, quality issues, machine breakdowns… such supply disruptions are the stuff of nightmares for senior managers. Two strategies widely used to mitigate these problems are source dive ...

Why and when do forced sales of assets result in discounts of “fire sale” proportions? Although it is known that fire sale discounts exist and can be substantial, it has been difficult to identify when forced sales res ...

“Consumers that viewed item j also viewed items j.” Anyone who regularly shops at popular online sites such as Amazon.com, Target.com and Staples.com, will be familiar with this feature, along with “consumers tha ...