Questions from Management Science

Q: Competitors in the movie theater industry had hoped that they were through

Competitors in the movie theater industry had hoped that they were through the challenges they’d faced during the economic downturn. Box office revenue (the amount of money generated through movie tic...

Q: Since 2008, Domino’s Pizza has fanatically pursued any and every possible

Since 2008, Domino’s Pizza has fanatically pursued any and every possible “digital doodad” to sell pizza. Here’s a brief timeline showing the company’s progressive investment in technology: 2008 Pizza...

Q: How many of you wear a watch on your wrist? Not

How many of you wear a watch on your wrist? Not a “smartwatch” or fitness tracker, but an actual watch. Our guess is not many of you. And that’s the problem the Swiss watch industry is facing. It’s fi...

Q: Fanatically focusing on execution and brand. That’s how analysts describe the

Fanatically focusing on execution and brand. That’s how analysts describe the strategic approach of Warby Parker, a New York City eyewear startup that’s quickly disrupting the old fashioned eyewear bu...

Q: Admit it. Sometimes the projects you’re working on (school,

Admit it. Sometimes the projects you’re working on (school, work, or both) can get pretty boring and monotonous. Wouldn’t it be great to have a magic button you could push to get someone else to do th...

Q: Attracting and selecting the right talent is critical to a company’s success

Attracting and selecting the right talent is critical to a company’s success. For tech companies, the process is even more critical since it’s the knowledge, skills, and abilities of their employees t...

Q: Can employees really manage themselves? At W. L. Gore

Can employees really manage themselves? At W. L. Gore and Associates, self-managed teams have helped create a a thriving business that has operated profitably for more than 50 years. Gore is a manufac...

Q: Economic Order Quantity Model

Economic Order Quantity Model

Q: You used to be able to tell who the bad guys were

You used to be able to tell who the bad guys were. But in our increasingly digital online world, those days are long gone. Now, the bad guys are faceless and anonymous. And they can and do inflict all...

Q: Social media is altering the way employee salaries are negotiated and changed

Social media is altering the way employee salaries are negotiated and changed. It used to be that how much you were paid at your job was something you never talked about, especially with others outsid...