With autocorrect and auto-generated email responses, algorithms offer plenty of assistance to help people express themselves. But new research from the University of Georgia shows people who rely on computer algorithms for assistance with language-related, creative tasks didn’t improve their performance and were more likely to trust low-quality advice. Aaron Schecter, an assistant professor inWith autocorrect and auto-generated email responses, algorithms offer plenty of assistance to help people express themselves. But new research from the University of Georgia shows people who rely on computer algorithms for assistance with language-related, creative tasks didn’t improve their performance and were more likely to trust low-quality advice. Aaron Schecter, an assistant professor in » The FINANCIAL News Education
When two companies merge, they see an initial benefit, but consumer dissatisfaction often erodes the new company’s value. According to new research from the University of Georgia, big brands often struggle to maintain their market power after a merger. Sundar Bharadwaj, the Coca-Cola Chair of Marketing at UGA’s Terry College of Business, noticed a patternWhen two companies merge, they see an initial benefit, but consumer dissatisfaction often erodes the new company’s value. According to new research from the University of Georgia, big brands often struggle to maintain their market power after a merger. Sundar Bharadwaj, the Coca-Cola Chair of Marketing at UGA’s Terry College of Business, noticed a pattern » The FINANCIAL Business
Workers reported better health while their organizations saw the benefits.Most Americans now have one or more chronic health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety or depression, and more than half of Americans have multiple conditions. That adds thousands of dollars sometimes even tens of thousands of dollars per employee perWorkers reported better health while their organizations saw the benefits.Most Americans now have one or more chronic health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety or depression, and more than half of Americans have multiple conditions. That adds thousands of dollars sometimes even tens of thousands of dollars per employee per » The FINANCIAL Business
Researcher warns of risks with using alternative data in lending. What does your SAT score mean for your ability to pay off a car loan? What does your Facebook feed say about your chances of landing a mortgage? And, what does your propensity for snacking on road trips mean for your credit score? The answers: More than you think.Researcher warns of risks with using alternative data in lending. What does your SAT score mean for your ability to pay off a car loan? What does your Facebook feed say about your chances of landing a mortgage? And, what does your propensity for snacking on road trips mean for your credit score? The answers: More than you think. » The FINANCIAL Tech
Modern board members report little change in role despite Sarbanes-Oxley reforms. In the last two decades, federal regulations have tried to build more corporate oversight into the roles of corporate boards of directors. There’s just one problem: it’s not a job board members want. In one of the first broad surveys of corporate board members since 1989, researchers found that board members saw their job as hiring the best CEO for their firms and then supplying that person with advice and support. “Directors want the firm to be well run, but they don’t want to run it,” said Scott Graffin, professorModern board members report little change in role despite Sarbanes-Oxley reforms. In the last two decades, federal regulations have tried to build more corporate oversight into the roles of corporate boards of directors. There’s just one problem: it’s not a job board members want. In one of the first broad surveys of corporate board members since ► The FINANCIAL Business