Faculty Research Spotlight


You want your employees to stick around and do well? Invest in inclusive leadership and embeddedness, study suggests

A recent publication by our own Dr. Debjani Ghosh (Lecturer) and Dr. Jorge Gonzalez (Chair and Professor), both of the Department of Management, suggests that one way to do this is by promoting inclusive leadership and organizational embeddedness.

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Gratitude Promotes Experiential Consumption

Marketing campaigns that emphasize gratitude increase the desire for more experiential consumption while reducing materialistic purchase decisions, a recent study by Dr. Sunaina Chugani found.

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Climate Change and the Cost of Bank Loans

Climate change risk is increasing the cost of capital for businesses, according to a study by Dr. Siamak Javadi, Assistant Professor of Finance. Banks are increasingly considering climate change as a risk factor and incorporate it in their loan origination.

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Keep it Civil: Does Workplace Incivility Promote Dysfunctional Behavior?

A study by Dr. Jennifer Welbourne found that employees who experience frequent incivility are more likely to engage in counterproductive work behaviors. When employees experience incivility, they may behave in ways that are damaging and costly to their organization.

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Running on Fumes: How Does Smart Phone Addition Affect Personal Well-being?

Promoting personal well-being and mental health is increasingly becoming a top priority for organizations and policy makers alike. A recent study by Dr. Murad Moqbel suggests one key strategy in this regard is to fight off smart phone addiction.

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