Questions from Management Science

Q: It’s got to be one of the most convenient products ever—

It’s got to be one of the most convenient products ever—especially for consumers who want their coffee (or tea or other hot beverage) efficiently delivered without much hassle. The Keurig K Cups were...

Q: Baseball has long been called “America’s national pastime” (although

Baseball has long been called “America’s national pastime” (although according to a Harris Interactive survey, the NFL has been, hands down, the favorite sport of Americans). Now, the game of baseball...

Q: Ford Motor Company, a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan

Ford Motor Company, a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, employs approximately 203,000 people worldwide. Its 2017 revenue topped $145.7 billion. Ford is well into its second century...over 11...

Q: It all started with a simple plan to make a superior T

It all started with a simple plan to make a superior T-shirt. As special teams captain during the mid-1990s for the University of Maryland football team, Kevin Plank hated having to repeatedly change...

Q: In today’s business climate, entrepreneurial activity is strong. It’s a

In today’s business climate, entrepreneurial activity is strong. It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur. More than ever, the people seizing entrepreneurial opportunities are women. But while it may b...

Q: Over the years, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Over the years, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has provided us with some spectacular moments—from Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon to the Hubble Telescope’s mesmerizing p...

Q: What are Contemporary Approaches?

What are Contemporary Approaches?

Q: Human resource (HR) managers say that 53 percent of résumés

Human resource (HR) managers say that 53 percent of résumés and job applications contain falsification, and 21 percent of résumé falsification state a fraudulent degree. Another review of standard rés...

Q: Microsoft Corp, quite often considered the granddaddy of the computer software

Microsoft Corp, quite often considered the granddaddy of the computer software industry, was founded in 1975 by childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen. (Fun fact: The company was originally based...

Q: Holacracy.” That’s the word of the day at Zappos, the

Holacracy.” That’s the word of the day at Zappos, the Nevada-based online shoe and apparel retailer. During a four-hour, year-end employee meeting some five years ago, CEO Tony Hsieh announced that he...