http://www.bus.umich.edu/rossthought/ Ross Thought in Action provides content for business leaders, thought leaders, and the media. Our editorial team focuses on research that is clearly applicable to organizations and presents text, video, and audio features about faculty and ideas. We update this page frequently, and we send an email newsletter to subscribers every other month. en-us http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/03/how_small_companies_in_emergin.html What can small companies do when outgunned by larger rivals? Look to emerging markets for some guidance. Professor Rajeev Batra outlines these lessons in a Harvard Business Review blog that draws on research from his book, The New Emerging Market Multinationals, published last year. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:21:00 EST http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/03/how_small_companies_in_emergin.html http://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/ArticleDisplay.asp?news_id=25379 Corporate fraud dominates financial news, yet few studies have looked at whether chief executive officers who appoint their own top lieutenants are more inclined to act illegally. Professor E. Han Kim, along with U-M Law School colleague Vikramaditya Khanna, found that the more top executives a CEO appoints, the higher the probability of fraud. Also, that fraud has a lower likelihood of detection with standard auditing techniques. Their study can help inform corporate boards and auditors about their oversight functions. Tues, 5 Mar 2013 06:21:00 EST http://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/ArticleDisplay.asp?news_id=25379 http://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/ArticleDisplay.asp?news_id=25398 One of the prime spots for innovation is at the intersection of disciplines. Professor Ravi Anupindi's new case study combines his expertise in operations and interest in global health. The study, co-authored by Colm Fay, MBA/MS '12, looks at how one company took an operations approach to improving an anti-malaria mosquito spraying program in Uganda and achieved positive results. The case shows how taking some calculated risks with a decentralized operation can pay dividends. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:21:00 EST http://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/ArticleDisplay.asp?news_id=25398 http://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/ArticleDisplay.asp?news_id=25417 When it comes to analyst coverage of public companies, the more the merrier. But getting analysts to initiate coverage can be a challenge for investor relations managers. New research by accounting professor Greg Miller could give overworked IR managers a head start. He's found that analysts sometimes pick up coverage of a company when it hires an executive that analyst is familiar with. This finding can help IR managers find a potential sympathetic ear in the analyst community. Miller brings his expertise in how companies communicate with markets to the Ross Executive Education program Theory and Practice of Investor Relations, next offered Aug. 11-16. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:21:00 EST http://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/ArticleDisplay.asp?news_id=25417 http://www.bus.umich.edu/pdf/managing_unexpected_sutcliffe.pdf Despite their name, "unexpected" events rarely develop instantaneously or occur without warning. They result from small problems, surprises, and lapses that shift, grow, and escalate until they are too big to handle. In this white paper, Professor Kathleen M. Sutcliffe outlines practical steps organizations can take to anticipate and contain problems before they become full-blown crises. Tues, 19 Feb 2013 06:21:00 EST http://www.bus.umich.edu/pdf/managing_unexpected_sutcliffe.pdf http://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/ArticleDisplay.asp?news_id=25277 Retail therapy is often lamented as wasteful and irresponsible, but new research from marketing professors Scott Rick and Katherine Burson indicates that it can help alleviate certain negative emotions. One component of retail therapy in particular, making buying decisions, can help restore a sense of control and reduce sadness. It's one of the first studies to examine whether retail therapy can bring true emotional benefits. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:21:00 EST http://www.bus.umich.edu/pdf/managing_unexpected_sutcliffe.pdf http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/02/27/the-costs-and-benefits-of-telecommuting/working-from-home-and-wondering-why Mangement and Organizations professor Sue Ashford weighs in on Yahoo's work-from-home reversal for the New York Times. http://blogs.wsj.com/accelerators/2013/02/25/understand-your-context/ Professor Tom Kinnear blogs on new venture valuation for the Wall Street Journal. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/483c4068-6a3e-11e2-a3db-00144feab49a.html#axzz2LutbYNIu Professor Peter Adriaens and Zell Lurie Institute managing director Tim Faley call for stronger entrepreneurial education in the Financial Times. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/land-people-fit-singapore-economy-025020996.html Professor Linda Lim writes in Yahoo! Singapore News about how land and people fit in Signapore's economy. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0ebdb5b2-6406-11e2-84d8-00144feab49a.html#axzz2Jw5HhLHv Professor Robert Kennedy summarizes his case study on Jordan-based shipper Aramex in the Financial Times.