Study IDs Visual Characteristics That Make People ‘Like’ Images on Instagram

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Jan 19, 2022

Study IDs Visual Characteristics That Make People ‘Like’ Images on Instagram

The visual complexity of images has a significant effect on whether viewers engage with a social media post.

Jan 4, 2022

Risk Appetite: What Is It and How Much Should You Have?

Mark Beasley, executive director of NC State’s Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, explains the concept of risk appetite and how different types of organizations should approach their openness to risk.

Dec 13, 2021

What is Marketing Analytics? Q+A with Bill Rand on Career Opportunities and More

Poole College of Management professor Bill Rand describes marketing analytics as making data-driven decisions — any question that a marketing manager has to answer can be tied to data. Learn about career opportunities in this field.

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Dec 1, 2021

Study Finds At Least Some Auditing Expertise Applies Across Industry Sectors

The study flouts conventional wisdom that auditing expertise is industry-specific.

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Nov 29, 2021

Study Details Baseline Needs to Bring Factories into Compliance with Labor Standards

The study is a significant step toward building support for making the needed changes.

Nov 15, 2021

Risk Management 101: What It Is and Why It’s a Crucial Need in the Market

The process of identifying, analyzing and controlling or minimizing threats, the field of risk management has become all the more vital on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oct 20, 2021

Will Supply Issues Affect Holiday Shopping This Year?

NC State supply chain management expert Robert Handfield weighs in.

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Oct 13, 2021

Why Some Business Leaders Oppose Empowering Workers – And Why They Should Do It Anyway

How (and why) business leaders should be doing more to support their workers.

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Aug 23, 2021

Study: Benefits Outweigh Risks for Autonomous Vehicles – As Long As You Regulate Them

The potential benefits of autonomous vehicles could substantially outweigh the risks.

Aug 18, 2021

Study Highlights Challenges of Encouraging Skepticism in Financial Statement Auditors

Skepticism is being discouraged in auditors – and a recent study finds unexpected challenges to addressing that.

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