Quest for status in the advertising world

Although agencies with high status in the advertising industry were quick to adopt interactive advertising, they did so without using their most award-winning people in this new area of advertising.

Nordic quest for gold medals

Norway may claim to be the Nordic country with the strongest tradition of decentralisation and egalitarianism. But it has the most centralised system for fostering elite sports.

Whistle-blowing in the Police

Is it true that policemen avoid reporting on colleagues who break the law? Perhaps not. A new study shows that policemen do blow the whistle and that the crimes are not treated with no leniency.

The Newspaper Revolution

Originally, the newspaper industry was designed to produce print newspapers. Today the same industry is built around companies that mediate and coordinate information, news and products.

Small income disparities lead to faster mobile growth

The combination of income level and distribution of income explains why some countries have been quicker to adopt new mobile services than others.

Beware of dangerous leadership

There is little that is more dangerous than leadership. Associate Professor Jan Ketil Arnulf reveals three areas that can turn leadership into a threat.

Norway leads Italy in board work

Measures to raise the quality of board work would have a greater effect in Italy than in Norway because Italy starts at a lower level, according to new study.

When the best just isn’t good enough

Decision-makers who are concerned with finding the best alternative are less satisfied with their choices than decision-makers who go for good enough.

Professional service firms build relationships in order to obtain regular, loyal clients. Buyers of consultant services are also interested in a relationship, but no longer want a permanent relationship to a single supplier.

Soft leadership skills make for hard figures

Leaders who support their staff have happier employees and a better bottom line, according to a new study from BI Norwegian Business School.

Norges Bank Watch 2012

The Norges Bank Watch 2012 Report was released on February 28th 2012. You can download the Executive Summary and Report.

Customers do the work – and love it

Self-service and customisation make your customers want to take part in producing goods and services. They are more appreciative of services they have personally participated in producing.

Explains financial prices

The buying and selling of government bonds by banks explains 25 per cent of the daily price changes in this market. Order flows can be used to predict future price changes.

Reve awarded research prize at Harvard

Professor Torger Reve at BI Norwegian Business School has been awarded an international research prize at Harvard Business School. The prize was presented by Professor Michael E. Porter.

Norways three global winning industries

Norway has developed three global industries that have what it takes to succeed globally, namely the offshore, maritime and seafood industries, according to study from BI Norwegian Business School.

Success at work

A strong focus on comparing the employees’ performance does not necessarily create the best achievements. In order to be successful, a mastery climate must also be created, according to Christina Nerstad at BI Norwegian Business School.

Employee well-being is an employer’s dream

Employers will benefit more from contributing towards the well-being of the employees rather than keeping the employees as satisfied as possible. This is documented in a doctoral thesis at BI Norwegian Business School.

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