From sports teams to political candidates, when your side loses it can be painful. An upcoming study in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that this pain can be lessened if you bet against your team or candidate, though feelings of disloyalty may prevent many from doing so.
A new editorial by Arnie Greenland, PhD, CAP, Professor of the Practice at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park, explores the foundation for the creation of the CAP certification program, it's growing recognition among employers, and provides a sneak peek at what to expect when taking the exam.
A Marketing Science study conducted by Yahoo! Research in partnership with a nationwide retailer explored the effects of online display advertising on both online and in-store purchases. The study authors found statistically significant evidence that the retailer ads increased sales 3.6% relative to the control group.
Two INFORMS members with the Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business, Professors Yili Hong and Zahongju Zhang, in conjunction with research associate Ziru Li, have conducted a study that explores the positive impact of ride-hailing services, including reduced traffic congestion, travel time, and gas expenses. They will be presenting their study at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in November.
A new study in Management Science led by INFORMS member Natarajan Balasubramanian, a professor at Syracuse University, found that when managers implement strict deadlines, their workers tend to complete their tasks at the last minute, which often leads to lower quality outcomes.
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New findings from a team of renowned researchers calls for transparency and rigorous oversight of the U.S. Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the United States' largest healthcare capitation program.
Mpox is spreading across several African countries. The World Health Organization declared mpox a “public health emergency of international concern.” The Democratic Republic of Congo has been hardest hit, though Burundi has also seen a recent surge of cases. To date this year, 36,000 suspected cases have been reported, with more than one-half among children younger than 15 years old. In Burundi alone, two-thirds of the recent cases have been in those younger than 19.
Global supply chains are undergoing an irrevocable shift. While material flows remain critical, they are only the most visible aspect of this transition. Beneath the surface, changes in information exchanges, financial reconfigurations, and human capital movements are posing far greater risks to the benefits of global trade. The US, China, and the rest the world must handle these changes with care and perspective.
The supply chain for many small parcel shipping companies is typically long. Products are often made in distant lands, travel on oceans and waterways, arrive at ports, are then transported to warehouses, from where a third-party logistics provider delivers the product to its intended destination. In a stable world, shippers and customers alike can expect a product to be delivered within the promised time window. However, in a world facing high levels of uncertainty caused by war, pandemic, political instability, raw material shortages, freak accidents (recall the regional and national impact of the bridge collapse in the Port of Baltimore caused by a container ship), and weather, the shipper must work overtime to ensure customer expectations are met at no additional cost, despite these uncertainties.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.