unannounced, public recognition on employee performance. We hired more than 300 employees to work on a three-hour data-entry task …. In a random sample of work groups, workers unexpectedly received recognition after two hours of work. We find that … recognition increases subsequent performance substantially, and particularly so when recognition is exclusively provided to the …

increases in forecasting accuracy. The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis of improved forecasts over time. Design … over 15 years and over several product life cycles (PLCs). Forecasting accuracy is calculated as one minus forecasting … increased forecasting accuracy in general over 15 years or over subsequent PLCs. This seems surprising, given improved …

increases in forecasting accuracy. The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis of improved forecasts over time. Design … over 15 years and over several product life cycles (PLCs). Forecasting accuracy is calculated as one minus forecasting … increased forecasting accuracy in general over 15 years or over subsequent PLCs. This seems surprising, given improved …

We are investigating the relationship between individual and job-related characteristics and the motivation of …,000 temporary agency workers, a subjective motivation appraisal is provided by the respective direct manager within the hiring … motivation of temporary agency workers. Women in temporary agency work demonstrate a higher degree of motivation than men …