This paper examines whether managers in the U.S. manage earnings, profits and losses surprises to a greater extent than do managers in 13 other countries. We expect managers in the U.S. to be more likely to manage earnings, profits and losses surprises than do managers in other countries since U.S....
This paper provides evidence that top managers have contrarian views on firm value. Managers' perceptions of fundamental value diverge systematically from market valuations, and perceived mispricing seems an important determinant of managers' decision-making. Insider trading patterns shows that low valuation firms are regarded as undervalued by their own managers relative...
From the executive summary: ‘In many ways, the managers that corporate executives have come to trust are the ones that consistently delivered the needed results. As a result, HR executives need to shoulder a major burden. They need to monitor the area in which a corporation’s school of experience can...
This paper outlines the ten principles for leadership communication and explains each of them briefly. It highlights that choosing the front line managers for their communication skills is the best practice out of these ten principles. Front line managers have the greatest influence over an employee's engagement. Managers who are...
The article emphasizes upon the fact that in a knowledge-intensive economy where jobs are not clearly defined, managers are the ones who help employees understand the work that must be done. Managers also are responsible for motivating workers, developing potential, increasing productivity, mediating disputes, maintaining work/life balance, and boosting retention...
The article discusses that project managers have been complaining for years that top executives weren't paying attention to the needs and realities of projects. It is analyzed that Sarbanes Oxley has changed the role and importance of project managers. Project managers will have all the executive attention they can stand....
One suspect that the mistakes happen when firms choose managers at any level from CEO to business unit head to project manager based on what we call "right stuff" thinking. Many search committees and hiring executives classify candidates by right-stuff attributes. Managers who have successfully worked their way up the...
Measuring the persistence of Mutual funds performance has been the goal of many academic studies for the last three decades. Managers of actively managed portfolios are expected to consistently outperform a benchmark. To demonstrate their ability in generating excess returns (i.e., positive alphas), money managers have to rely on their...
Risk managers like to portray themselves as skillful architects who shape coverage based on their organizations' appetites for risk. Although risk managers have been trying to declare independence from the insurance industry in the 30 or so years since risk management began to emerge as a profession, they've been bound...
This paper present a model of the stock market in which: i managers have discretion in making investments and must be given the right incentives; and ii stock market traders may have important information that managers do not have about the value of prospective investment opportunities. In equilibrium, information in...
From the executive summary: ‘Returning monkeys to their rightful owners seems even more difficult today than it was in the late 20th century. For one thing, managers have come under increasing pressure to generate measurable results faster than ever. Some managers’ fear being viewed during tough economic times if they...
Many managers have to find ways to improve their own time management skills / techniques and have refined their working habits so they function more effectively. They've sharpened their skills, techniques and disciplines and can now focus on what counts most. They've learned to cope with interruptions, changing conditions, and...
The Find: According to one recent survey, complacent western managers "hugely underestimate" their Chinese counterparts while overestimating their own skills. The Source: The Global Management Challenge study from the Institute of Leadership & Management ILM. The Takeaway: The ILM surveyed 325 managers...
"The article explains leadership quality that make the difference between wonderful leader and clueless leader. Some managers have been wonderful: respectful of their people, knowledgeable about their business, dedicated to their customers and conveying a clear sense of direction and focus. These leaders have been a joy to work...
This paper presents a summary of a number of investment strategies that utilize exchange-listed options and an overview of the regulatory environment confronting managers of U.S. corporate pension fund portfolios. According to a recent survey, 128 pension fund money managers reported use of options as part of their overall management...
There has long been lots of evidence that the front-end of projects is where things can go badly wrong and, conversely, where there is the best chance of positively influencing the chances of a successful outcome. The knowledge of just what this entails however has often been hazy and too...
Managers have a finite amount of time and need to be strategic about how they spend this very precious commodity. This paper will discuss the managers role in employee development, the phases of employee development, how you can determine where to spend your time and on what activities, and then...
Today, workers compensation risk managers are being asked to do more with less. To perform these functions more effectively, risk managers have begun to leverage Internet Technology for its real-time connectivity benefits. For instance, on-line access to the right information can help risk managers identify exposures before they result in...
The core of the article is what new capabilities should companies look for in credit and collection managers? Creativity, technology know-how, problem-solving ability and relationship-building skills are at the top of the list. Technology is both the cause of and the solution for the challenges facing receivable management personnel. It...
To fully realize the economic potential of Web services technology, senior managers will need to adopt very different approaches to managing business process. This paper describes why different management approaches are required. IT Managers have an opportunity to play a significant role in helping businesses to migrate towards these new...
