We empirically analyze disclosure decisions made by 240 MBA programs about which rankings to display on their websites. We present three main findings. First, consistent with theories of countersignaling, top schools are least likely to disclose their rankings, whereas mid-ranked schools are most likely to disclose. Second, schools that do poorly in the U.S. News rankings are more likely to dis...

Recognizing past diversification mistakes, some companies have initiated large-scale restructuring programs. Others have done nothing at all. Whatever the response, the strategic questions persist. Those who have restructured must decide what to do next to avoid repeating the past; those who have done nothing must awake to their vulnerability. To survive, companies must understand what good cor...

Governments, schools, and curriculum authorities are increasingly recognizing that body image during adolescence is a public health issue that warrants attention in the school setting. After 30 years of eating disorder prevention research, and given the current interest in this area, it seems timely to review the research on interventions to improve body image in schools. We reviewed universal-...

The research program proposal, CRP4, as the title implies, addresses the strategic system level objective in the CGIAR Strategic Research Framework; “to improve nutrition and health”. As the only CRP to address health and nutrition explicitly, it should add considerable value to the CRP portfolio, given mounting evidence that food supply and access to food are not enough to achieve favorable nu...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to identify key success elements of employer-sponsored health promotion (wellness) programs. METHODS We conducted an updated literature review, held discussions with subject matter experts, and visited nine companies with exemplary programs to examine current best and promising practices in workplace health promotion programs. RESULTS Best practices includ...

Our aim is to shed light on the consequences of KM strategies on firm’s innovation and corporate performance. Organizations are not aware of the real implications that KM may have. Our conclusions, based on an empirical study consisted of 310 Spanish organizations and structural equations modeling with LISREL 8.7, may help academics and managers in designing KM strategic programs in order to ac...

The NOAA Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) asked the panel to review the activities of their Social Science Branch (SSB) and provide advice and recommendations on the alignment of the SSB strategic objectives and initiatives with the missions, strategic goals, and objectives of NOAA, NMFS, and the NEFSC; the direction and quality of SSB programs and research in relat...