Could Distributed Peer Review Better Decide Grant Funding?
The landscape of academic grant funding is notoriously competitive and plagued by lengthy, bureaucratic processes, exacerbated by difficulties in finding willing reviewers. Distributed […]
Computers Broke It. Computers Can Fix It
Computers have revolutionized academic research – and at the same time created a new crop of problems. But, suggests Ben Marwick, computers can also help address some of the challenges they have created.
How Important is Self-Managing Leadership for Crisis Management?
Crises are common in the modern world and the value system of leaders plays a crucial role in effectively managing a crisis. […]
Book Review: The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose
C. Smith, H. Davidson (2014). The paradox of generosity: Giving we receive, grasping we lose. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. 261 […]
Celebrating Holiday Traditions From Around the World!
If there is one thing to be said about the holiday season, it is that there are plenty of unique holiday traditions […]
Psychologist Bandura Awarded National Science Medal
Stanford’s Albert Bandura, a psychologist who first gained acclaim for his study of learned violence involving a Bobo doll, has received one of seven National Medals of Science awarded by President Barack Obama this year.
The January 2016 Issue of Journal of Management Inquiry is Now Online!
The January 2016 issue of Journal of Management Inquiry is now available and free to read for the next 30 days. This […]
In the Rush to Metrics, Don’t Ignore Human Intuition
Sociologist Eric Giannella argues the uncertainty of science makes intuition and judgement essential, and yet the effect of metrics is to reduce the role of judgment.
Tackling Gender Stereotypes With the Power of Words
Gendered language shapes how we think about the appropriate roles for men and women, especially when we are children and just beginning to form our understanding of the world. That might not sound like a problem, but it can reinforce stereotypes we are trying to tear down.
