Many firms operate multiple units that produce and sell similar products and services using similar marketing and operating practices. Although local managers may be exposed to varying local conditions, firms typically attempt to control their operations to assure that their customers experience...

We examine whether individuals can defy their decision power if it is beneficial for them to do so. In an experiment we let principals make a decision whether to make their own investment decision, or to let their agent make that decision. While the principal can work out that the agent benefits...

In a crowdfunding campaign, customers are often uncertain about how much they like the product launched because the product description often lacks detailed information, in which case the product value for a customer is her expected valuation. When that information is provided, customers'...

The relationship between social networks and health encompasses everything from the flow of pathogens and information to the diffusion of beliefs and behaviors. This review addresses the vast and multidisciplinary literature that studies social networks as a structural determinant of health. In...

In this paper, the influences of prior cold deformation and tempering time on the precipitation behaviors, substructure evolution, and mechanical properties of a novel G115 martensitic heat resistant steel were systematically investigated. It was found that the deformation reduction and...