Old Ways of Thinking Cause Managers to Disregard Analytics
Highlighting the right data and making it relevant can help overcome resistance The post Old Ways of Thinking Cause Managers to Disregard Analytics appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleThe Dollar Store Fix for Vaccination Deserts
Pharmacies aren’t everywhere — adding dollar stores could reduce average distance to vaccination by 62% The post The Dollar Store Fix for Vaccination Deserts appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleCan Algorithms Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions?
Measuring the utility of increased care and testing, inputs that aren’t always immediately available The post Can Algorithms Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions? appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleMass Customization Makes Forecasting Parts Purchases a Manufacturer’s Nightmare
A method that establishes a range of needs — and then tightens the range — works better The post Mass Customization Makes Forecasting Parts Purchases a Manufacturer’s Nightmare appeared first on UCLA...
View ArticleImproving Airlift Schedules with Algorithms
Splitting complex problems into parts simplifies and greatly speeds the task The post Improving Airlift Schedules with Algorithms appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleImproving Utility Calculations on Energy Demand to Reduce Costs
Power companies haven’t maximized the benefits of customers agreeing to short-term electricity interruptions The post Improving Utility Calculations on Energy Demand to Reduce Costs appeared first on...
View ArticleStartling Productivity Leap: an Algorithm, Not a Manager, Assigns Work
Warehouse pickers perceive process to be fairer The post Startling Productivity Leap: an Algorithm, Not a Manager, Assigns Work appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleBoom of Intangible Assets Felt Across Industries and Economy
Rethinking issues around productivity, income inequality and industry concentration The post Boom of Intangible Assets Felt Across Industries and Economy appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleIn a Boom, Incumbent Firms Can Redeploy Workers to Rapidly Expand
Startups lack bench strength, a disadvantage in tight labor markets The post In a Boom, Incumbent Firms Can Redeploy Workers to Rapidly Expand appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleUnearthing the Negative Consequences of Managing to Quarterly Earnings
A 2017 study on workplace injuries spurs more research on perils of corporate short-termism The post Unearthing the Negative Consequences of Managing to Quarterly Earnings appeared first on UCLA...
View ArticleA Renter and Property Owner Meet on Airbnb: Will They Ditch the Site?
The risk for matching platforms is affected by levels of fees and what’s disclosed about buyer and seller The post A Renter and Property Owner Meet on Airbnb: Will They Ditch the Site? appeared first...
View ArticleDistributing Aid Fairly Amid Scarcity and Unknown Demand
Building adaptability into an approach improves performance The post <strong>Distributing Aid Fairly Amid Scarcity and Unknown Demand</strong> appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleComplexity Begets Management Layers: How Some Small Firms Avoid That
Overlapping tasks among workers well acquainted with each other reduce the need for managers The post Complexity Begets Management Layers: How Some Small Firms Avoid That appeared first on UCLA...
View ArticleA Proposal To Improve Supplier Reliability in Tech Manufacturing
Withholding renewal of a supply agreement can be more powerful than other carrots and sticks The post A Proposal To Improve Supplier Reliability in Tech Manufacturing appeared first on UCLA Anderson...
View ArticleDistillers’ Dilemma: Sell Now or Let Whisky Age Further
Decision analysis for a firm considering adding a longer-aged product to its lineup The post Distillers’ Dilemma: Sell Now or Let Whisky Age Further appeared first on UCLA Anderson Review.
View ArticleBusiness Efficiency Needn’t Be the Enemy of Personal and Public Well-Being
Operations managers can take into consideration happiness, equity and sustainability The post Business Efficiency Needn’t Be the Enemy of Personal and Public Well-Being appeared first on UCLA Anderson...
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