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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. I now own two small construction companies, I believe this industry could actually change to commission//Salary.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?

Harvard Business Review

While the production system requires more worker skill and effort, employers have incentives to retain these valuable workers through improved working conditions. These findings suggest that a shift in managerial approach may have a constructive role to play in alleviating sweatshop labor conditions.

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What Is Management Research Actually Good For?

Harvard Business Review

Construction began in 1884 and by some accounts continued around the clock until her death in 1922. ” — the questions we would ask about other kinds of constructions. What will the advent of big data mean for management research, given the incentives in our publication process I’ve described above?

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To Reform Capitalism, CEOs Should Champion Structural Reforms

Harvard Business Review

They go by names like corporate social responsibility, sustainability, shareholder advocacy, social assessment and auditing, consumer action, government regulation, leadership development, ethics, realignment of incentives , attracting long-term investors , creating shared value , and more.

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