Management Research News: Volume 27 Issue 7
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Vark preferred learning styles and online education
William A. Drago, Richard J. WagnerIt has become evident that students have diverse preferred learning styles and effective instructors must design and deliver courses to meet the needs of those students. This…
Swiss banking confidentiality: perceptions vs. reality
Spero C. PeppasSwitzerland has long been known as a world leader in the financial services arena. However, in recent years the Swiss banking industry has come under considerable attack, in…
Accounting Policy Changes and Debt Contracts
Steven C. Hall, Laurie S. SwinneyPrior research provides evidence that firms make accounting choices to avoid violation of debt covenant provisions and the resulting costs of technical default. We extend this…
Incentive practices in the US automobile industry
Edwin Joetan, Brian H. KleinerAutomobile salespersons have long been viewed by the general public as cunning and cold. They only fare better than murderers. The bad perception that the public has can be traced…
Honesty and trust in economic relationships
Laszlo ZsolnaiTrust is not a homogeneous phenomenon. In economic relationships different trust structures are at work, including distrust, negative trust and lack of trust. Perceived honesty…
WIPRO: from coding to consulting: a case study
George K. ChackoCase Studies generally ask: (1) What accounts for the success/failure of this real‐life “Case” (Corporation, Government or Organization)?; (2) How can we transport the lessons…