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Learning From Near Misses

January 15, 2016
When it comes to flight safety, U.S. airlines are pretty good at learning from accidents. But new research shows airlines should be learning more from accidents that never happen.
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Faculty Research

Measure Emotion with Your Mouse Clicks

December 14, 2015
In new research, professor Jeffrey Jenkins can tell if you're angry by the way you move a computer mouse.
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Exposure to Violence Leads to Unethical Behavior

December 02, 2015
Can watching a violent movie make you more likely to lie, cheat or steal? What about reading a violent book?
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Alumni Spotlight

Peace like a river: One veteran's struggle with PTSD

July 14, 2015
Serving in the armed forces left Warren Price with deep emotional scars. He found hope in grad school and now wants to help others.
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Narcissistic Leaders Can Succeed with Humility

March 26, 2015
It's no surprise that some of the most celebrated leaders in the business world also happen to be self-promoting narcissists.
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Faculty Research

Dynamic Road Signs Drawing Attention

February 23, 2015
BYU assistant professor Ryan Elder's research found that people react significantly faster to warning signs that depict greater movement.
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Faculty Research

Don't Get Hacked! Study Shows People Ignore Online Warnings

November 20, 2014
BYU Information Systems professors found that people say they care about keeping their computers secure, but behave otherwise.
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Faculty Research

Family Matters: Why Strong Families Make Strong Economies

November 14, 2014
W. Gibb Dyer, Ballard Center academic director, explains the connection between strong families and the economy.
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Faculty Research

How Do You Know When a Problem is Worth Solving?

September 09, 2014
Many business schools are not teaching MBAs to create new businesses, according to two of BYU's innovation gurus.
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Faculty Research

CEOs Who Use Violent Rhetoric Cut Themselves Off at the Knees

August 07, 2014
CEOs might want to tamp down their fightin' words — they could be shooting themselves in the foot.
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Faculty Research

Minority Entrepreneurs Face Discrimination When Seeking Loans

June 10, 2014
A BYU business professor reveals that discrimination is still tainting the American Dream for minorities.
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Employee Experiences

Marriott School Professor Receives American Accounting Association Award

February 14, 2014
Professor Bill Tayler was among those honored for an article on the methods and effectiveness of measuring performance.
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Faculty Research

What Companies Can Learn From NASA's Tragedies

February 04, 2014
Professor Peter Madsen has been researching NASA's safety climate ever since the Columbia shuttle broke apart.
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How Instagram Can Ruin Your Dinner

October 08, 2013
Warning Instagrammers: Marriott School research suggests you might want to stop taking so many pictures of your food.
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Faculty Research

Digital Deception: People Who Lie While Texting Take Longer to Respond

September 09, 2013
Ever been trading text messages when there's suddenly a long pause? Marriott School research shows you should be leery.
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Faculty Research

Wearing High Heels Can Change the Way You Shop

September 06, 2013
A study by Marriott School professors found that tottering consumers were more likely to select budget-friendly items.
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Faculty Research

BYU Strategy Professor Finds Adding a Spouse to a Small Business Pays Off

June 21, 2013
Bringing your spouse to work could yield big dividends at home financially.
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Faculty Research

Want to Move Up at Work? Be a True Believer

May 29, 2013
New research is tweaking an old competitive workplace adage: It's not just who you know, but what you believe in.
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