Research News 2010

A strong brand can be successful in new product areas. Even with products dissimilar to those the brand is known for, a doctorate study at BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Almost six out of ten Norwegians (57 percent) are sceptical towards making use of new technological solutions. This was shown in a study from BI Norwegian School of Management.

Applicants want to stand out. Many try taking a fresh approach to their résumé. But stepping outside the box is negative, a study from BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Professor Håkan Håkansson at BI Norwegian Business School is awarded the Herbert Simon Award 2010 for his research on business networks.

How can an organisation hold onto the employees they don’t want to lose? Make sure they have work that gives them joy and meaning, a study from BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Temps work best when they are treated well, both by their agency and the client organisation, a new study from BI Norwegian School of Management shows.

More women on management boards leads to changes in organisation that promote innovation, a study from BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Small changes to websites can make more people go from curiously clicking to completing purchases of goods and services in web shops, Asle Fagerstrøm shows in a doctorate study at BI Norwegian Business School.

Four out of ten project owners are far too poor at communicating. An even greater share receive a failing mark for their ability to motivate project members, according to an award-winning study from BI Norwegian School of Management.

Store managers with few friends and acquaintances among their competitors have lower sales than those that have established good social relations, according to a new study from BI Norwegian School of Management.

It is easier to please regular hotel guests than incidental overnight stays. "Hotels should take better care of their best customers," recommends Line Lervik Olsen at BI Norwegian School of Management.

Employees perform best when they experience intrinsic motivation at work, asserts Anders Dysvik, based on a doctoral study at BI. Organizations can create conditions for this.

The Norges Bank Watch 2010 Report was released on 18 February 2010. You can download the Executive Summary and Report.

There is room in the world for two or three Global Maritime Knowledge Hubs. Norway can be one of them, according to BI professor Torger Reve.