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The idea that maximizing shareholder value takes legal and practical precedence above all else first came to prominence in the 1970s. The person who arguably did the most to advance the idea was the business school professor Michael Jensen, who wrote in Harvard Business Review and elsewhere that CEOs pursue their own interests at Read more about 4 Business Ideas That Changed the World: Shareholder Value[…]
Founded by professors from Wharton and the Foster School of Business, The Tenure Project is on a mission to help more underrepresented junior business faculty receive tenure across the country.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Closing the Tenure Gap for Business Faculty of Color
Usability is holding back a new era of the internet where an understanding of cryptocurrency is vital. Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar and Myriam Brouard from the University of Ottawa offer a few solutions.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Web3 Won’t Go Mainstream — Yet
New research co-authored by Wharton’s Arthur van Benthem breaks down how climate risk guides investors in energy companies.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Tracking the Financial Stakes in Curbing Emissions
In 2021, the U.S. space agency NASA launched a spacecraft toward a pair of asteroids more than 11 million kilometers away. The target? The smaller of the two asteroids, just 170 meters wide. The success of the $300 million, seven-year project demanded careful coordination of scientists, engineers, and project managers across different national space Read more about NASA’s Science Head on Leading Space Missions with Risk of Spectacular Failure[…]
Bluehost and GoDaddy both offer well-rounded, reliable website hosting services. Each of them has been around for 20 years or longer, and they’ve proven their worth when it comes to keeping business websites online. These companies are household names and work for everyone from beginning business owners to more experienced and tech-savvy developers. Their Read more about Bluehost vs. GoDaddy[…]
If you want to make designing an ecommerce website easy and fast, our top recommendation for the best ecommerce platform is Shopify. It has great security and tons of pre-made themes, and new users can try it for 14 days free, no credit card required. Designing an ecommerce website is just as important as Read more about Ecommerce Website Design Starter Guide: Learn the Basics[…]
Our recommendation for the best iPad POS system is TouchBistro for its feature-rich core plans, transparent pricing, and terrific customer loyalty add-ons. Book a free demo today. Android tablets are reasonably popular for POS systems. However, iPads dominate the mobile POS space for multiple reasons. If nothing else, the iOS software is renowned Read more about Compare The Best iPad POS Systems […]
In the face of a crisis, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard worked with his team to create a new solution. Here’s how other leaders can do the same, writes Wharton Dean Erika James.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Do You Make a Decision When Every Option Looks Bad?
Start checking your competitor’s keywords straight away with Semrush, our favorite tool for keyword research thanks to its great range of features and powerful analytics. Plus, right now, Semrush is offering Quick Sprout readers a free 7-day trial to try it for themselves. Understanding which keywords are performing in your industry is important for Read more about How To Check Competitor Keywords in 5 Simple Steps[…]