Tuesday, January 22, 2013Strategic Human Resource Management BlogPressure to Change: How Do Companies Respond to Environmental or Social Activists?by: Chad Navis

Managers are accustomed to responding quickly to competition from other companies in their industry. But industry activists—organizations that object to certain social or environmental practices... Read More

Topics:industryactivistnegative publicityboycottconsumer group
Monday, January 14, 2013Risk Management and Insurance BlogGlobal Manufacturing Excellence: Learning to Make the Bestby: Justin Sydnor

Why do seemingly similar companies differ in productivity and profitability? Some argue that “location-specific” factors (such as education levels and attitudes of the local workforce,... Read More

Topics:locationcompany performanceorganizational practicesproductivity levelsHondamanufacturingautomobileAmericanJapaneseassembly plants
Wednesday, January 9, 2013Strategic Human Resource Management BlogHuman Capital: A Source for Sustained Competitive Advantageby: Russell Coff

Smart business leaders recognize that human capital is one of the keys to competitive advantage. If you’re a hiring manager, you know that recruiting talent with the right mix of knowledge,... Read More

Topics:human capitalRuss CoffAcademy of Management Reviewhuman resourcesfirm-specific skillsemployee retention
Wednesday, December 19, 2012Wisconsin Real Estate Viewpoint BlogWill New Federal Reserve Strategy Help Businesses Plan?by: Morris Davis

On Wednesday, December 12, 2012, the Federal Reserve announced that it would keep interest rates close to zero until unemployment falls to at least 6.5 percent and inflation is forecast to stay below... Read More

Topics:Federal Reserveinterest ratesinflationunemploymentMorris Davisinvestorsfiscal cliff