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Information and news from institutions of higher learning specialising in business administration

Good communication can unlock returns for careers and organisations

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Created on Friday, 07 August 2009 06:58

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New research has shown that improving communication can unlock great bottom line returns for businesses – this is according to a Siemens global study that found businesses are paying dearly for poor communication.

Western economic crisis creates opportunity for India

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Created on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 10:45

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The financial crisis in the West may create a huge economic opportunity for emerging markets such as India, said Raghuram Rajan, Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Professor of Finance and special advisor to the prime minister of India. “For many years to come, industrial economies will be hampered by slow demand growth stemming from the crisis,” Rajan said.

Winning student start-ups target iPhone users and expectant moms

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Created on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 09:03

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One company puts safe hair care products in the hands of pregnant women. Another company lets iPhone users exchange information with each other through a simple fist bump. Founded by Chicago Booth students, each start-up won a $25,000 first prize in the largest Edward L. Kaplan, New Venture Challenge to date after the final competition at Harper Center.

Seeking common ground in conversations

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Created on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 10:28

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The best baseball players don't always get elected All-Stars. And the Nobel Prize doesn't always go to the most deserving member of the scientific community. This, according to a pair of recent studies, is because such recognition can depend upon how well known an individual is rather than on merit alone.

Business school, with a family in tow

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Created on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 08:51

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For many business school applicants, spring is about more than just nice weather and long days. It's also decision-making time. As MBA programs notify applicants about their admissions decisions, the mental calculus begins. But in the rush to decide on a school, pack up, and move to campus, an important decision-making factor often gets lost in the shuffle: the impact of the two-year B-school sojourn on a family.