Are teams better than individuals at getting work done? Are teams better than individuals at getting work done? New research by Wharton’s Duncan Watts finds that simple tasks are best accomplished by individuals, while difficult ones are more efficiently completed by a group.
Column: Facebook, fooling no one, may be going for a new name Penn In the News Los Angeles Times Column: Facebook, fooling no one, may be going for a new name Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School said Facebook’s plan to rebrand is both an attempt to distance itself from past controversies and to appeal to the next generation of users. “The big issue for young people is that Facebook is Granny’s platform, your parents’ platform,” she said. “They need to get away from that.” Are people ready to step out in rented clothing again? Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Are people ready to step out in rented clothing again? Cait Lamberton of the Wharton School expressed optimism about the future of formal wear rental. Consumer surveys she’s conducted have found “that when people think about reconnecting with those that they haven’t seen for a long time, they want to have been transformed,” she said. How employees can become better organizational citizens How employees can become better organizational citizens A new Wharton paper on employee culture proves that both supervisors and peers can be powerful agents of change when they are allowed to intervene at different times of the change process. $450 million for Philly mass transit is running out. Where will that money come from? Penn In the News NBC News $450 million for Philly mass transit is running out. Where will that money come from? Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School comments on how politics has often hampered more widespread taxing of commuters who drive into crowded downtowns. Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron discusses why policymakers and labor leaders contend that algorithms that allow companies to monitor an employee’s every move are unfair and dangerous. Arm CEO Simon Segars on the chip crisis, a new computing era, and Nvidia’s $54 billion bid for his company Penn In the News Forbes Arm CEO Simon Segars on the chip crisis, a new computing era, and Nvidia’s $54 billion bid for his company Morris Cohen of the Wharton School said pandemic-induced cutbacks in the auto industry triggered cutbacks in other industries, ultimately affecting the production of semiconductor chips. “There’s this amplification of uncertainty as you work your way down the supply chain,” he said. Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Jagmohan Raju of the Wharton School said the pandemic has been an opportunity for some businesses to experiment with pricing changes. “Many [companies] had no choice but to try,” he said. How language boosts customer satisfaction How language boosts customer satisfaction Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his new research on how using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction. For iBuyers, the price is right Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal For iBuyers, the price is right Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School said the purchase and subsequent rental of single-family homes by investment firms is a kind of arbitrage, in that it will make benefit some but not all people. Load More
Are people ready to step out in rented clothing again? Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Are people ready to step out in rented clothing again? Cait Lamberton of the Wharton School expressed optimism about the future of formal wear rental. Consumer surveys she’s conducted have found “that when people think about reconnecting with those that they haven’t seen for a long time, they want to have been transformed,” she said. How employees can become better organizational citizens How employees can become better organizational citizens A new Wharton paper on employee culture proves that both supervisors and peers can be powerful agents of change when they are allowed to intervene at different times of the change process. $450 million for Philly mass transit is running out. Where will that money come from? Penn In the News NBC News $450 million for Philly mass transit is running out. Where will that money come from? Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School comments on how politics has often hampered more widespread taxing of commuters who drive into crowded downtowns. Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron discusses why policymakers and labor leaders contend that algorithms that allow companies to monitor an employee’s every move are unfair and dangerous. Arm CEO Simon Segars on the chip crisis, a new computing era, and Nvidia’s $54 billion bid for his company Penn In the News Forbes Arm CEO Simon Segars on the chip crisis, a new computing era, and Nvidia’s $54 billion bid for his company Morris Cohen of the Wharton School said pandemic-induced cutbacks in the auto industry triggered cutbacks in other industries, ultimately affecting the production of semiconductor chips. “There’s this amplification of uncertainty as you work your way down the supply chain,” he said. Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Jagmohan Raju of the Wharton School said the pandemic has been an opportunity for some businesses to experiment with pricing changes. “Many [companies] had no choice but to try,” he said. How language boosts customer satisfaction How language boosts customer satisfaction Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his new research on how using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction. For iBuyers, the price is right Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal For iBuyers, the price is right Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School said the purchase and subsequent rental of single-family homes by investment firms is a kind of arbitrage, in that it will make benefit some but not all people. Load More
How employees can become better organizational citizens How employees can become better organizational citizens A new Wharton paper on employee culture proves that both supervisors and peers can be powerful agents of change when they are allowed to intervene at different times of the change process.
$450 million for Philly mass transit is running out. Where will that money come from? Penn In the News NBC News $450 million for Philly mass transit is running out. Where will that money come from? Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School comments on how politics has often hampered more widespread taxing of commuters who drive into crowded downtowns. Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron discusses why policymakers and labor leaders contend that algorithms that allow companies to monitor an employee’s every move are unfair and dangerous. Arm CEO Simon Segars on the chip crisis, a new computing era, and Nvidia’s $54 billion bid for his company Penn In the News Forbes Arm CEO Simon Segars on the chip crisis, a new computing era, and Nvidia’s $54 billion bid for his company Morris Cohen of the Wharton School said pandemic-induced cutbacks in the auto industry triggered cutbacks in other industries, ultimately affecting the production of semiconductor chips. “There’s this amplification of uncertainty as you work your way down the supply chain,” he said. Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Jagmohan Raju of the Wharton School said the pandemic has been an opportunity for some businesses to experiment with pricing changes. “Many [companies] had no choice but to try,” he said. How language boosts customer satisfaction How language boosts customer satisfaction Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his new research on how using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction. For iBuyers, the price is right Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal For iBuyers, the price is right Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School said the purchase and subsequent rental of single-family homes by investment firms is a kind of arbitrage, in that it will make benefit some but not all people. Load More
Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron discusses why policymakers and labor leaders contend that algorithms that allow companies to monitor an employee’s every move are unfair and dangerous.
Arm CEO Simon Segars on the chip crisis, a new computing era, and Nvidia’s $54 billion bid for his company Penn In the News Forbes Arm CEO Simon Segars on the chip crisis, a new computing era, and Nvidia’s $54 billion bid for his company Morris Cohen of the Wharton School said pandemic-induced cutbacks in the auto industry triggered cutbacks in other industries, ultimately affecting the production of semiconductor chips. “There’s this amplification of uncertainty as you work your way down the supply chain,” he said. Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Jagmohan Raju of the Wharton School said the pandemic has been an opportunity for some businesses to experiment with pricing changes. “Many [companies] had no choice but to try,” he said. How language boosts customer satisfaction How language boosts customer satisfaction Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his new research on how using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction. For iBuyers, the price is right Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal For iBuyers, the price is right Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School said the purchase and subsequent rental of single-family homes by investment firms is a kind of arbitrage, in that it will make benefit some but not all people. Load More
Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Would ticket holders pay $25 if they got unlimited food? One movie theater decided to find out Jagmohan Raju of the Wharton School said the pandemic has been an opportunity for some businesses to experiment with pricing changes. “Many [companies] had no choice but to try,” he said. How language boosts customer satisfaction How language boosts customer satisfaction Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his new research on how using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction. For iBuyers, the price is right Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal For iBuyers, the price is right Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School said the purchase and subsequent rental of single-family homes by investment firms is a kind of arbitrage, in that it will make benefit some but not all people. Load More
How language boosts customer satisfaction How language boosts customer satisfaction Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his new research on how using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction.
For iBuyers, the price is right Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal For iBuyers, the price is right Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School said the purchase and subsequent rental of single-family homes by investment firms is a kind of arbitrage, in that it will make benefit some but not all people.