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18 November 2019
How gender-balanced management teams can improve company performance
Companies that have gender-balanced top management teams perform better than those dominated by men, particularly when they are dealing with adverse conditions, according to an international team of university researchers.
30 September 2019
Storytelling is the key to a persuasive consumer review
Bestselling novels, Hollywood blockbusters and Facebook posts all have common elements arranged according to winning formula, according to a storytelling expert at the University of Sydney Business School.
08 April 2019
Accounting research raises doubts about prison privatisation
Australia holds more prisoners in private goals per capita than anywhere in the world - but Professor Jane Andrew’s accounting research has found a concerning lack of transparency in our private prisons.
29 October 2018
The art of productive complaining
Making an authentic complaint is beneficial to both consumers and organisations. Dr Kiju Jung and Professor Donnel Briley have developed three important principles to help customers complain more effectively.
10 September 2018
The importance of mastering communication
In our knowledge-intensive and media-saturated economy, Associate Professor Eric Knight says it is vital for businesses and people to command the message and shape the markets in which they operate.
24 July 2018
How data can improve healthcare
New data-driven software developed by Dr Aldo Saavedra and Dr Erick Li cuts through laborious, complex and costly pharmaceutical procurement processes to free up hospital resources for better patient care.
30 May 2018
Bridging the refugee employment gap
Associate Professor Betina Szkudlarek's research shows employers are eager to work with refugees, but many don't know where to begin. Not-for-profits and social enterprises can help bridge the gap.
23 April 2018
Transport planning for our future
Dr Michiel Bliemer has developed a new model to forecast traffic flows in Sydney, aiming to replace unrealistic and inefficient government modelling that hasn't changed since the 1950s.
26 March 2018
The impact of new technologies on insider trading
New technologies are having a big impact on insider trading, with implications for all companies and regulators.
31 October 2017
Bailing out the banks
Financial markets and institutions play a crucial role in economic progress. Associate Professor Eliza Wu is exploring the effect of government support for these institutions.