Research With Impact

Part of a renowned research institution, SC Johnson College is home to innovators and experts who produce and share original knowledge. Here are some of those stories.

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Rank less, bond more: rethinking performance feedback

The study explored how relative performance information affects social bonding and cooperation in the workplace.

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‘Ultra-Fresh’ Fashion Reshapes the Industry, With a Cost to the Environment

New research from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business explores how Asian companies are producing ultra-fresh fashion with rapid product launches, digital supply chains and customer engagement strategies – but also presents sustainability challenges.

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Money talks: how opening up can ease financial stress

New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College finds that people who regularly discuss their finances experience less financial anxiety over time. 

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The secret to resolutions? Enjoy the pursuit, not the outcome

New research from SC Johnson College finds the key to achieving goals is less about the outcome and more about enjoying the journey.

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Tears and ticket stubs: the real reason we cherish mementos

New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College finds that collecting mementos is tied to the timing of when an experience ends.

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Linking Pay to Performance Boosts AI Use in Decision-Making

Want managers to embrace AI? Pay them for results and point out that the tech was developed with experts.

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How timing can reduce bias in peer reviews at work

New SC Johnson College research shows when peers evaluate each other after an outside source has confirmed a team’s success, ingroup favoritism goes down.

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Stars or Numerals? How Rating Formats Change Consumer Behavior

The researchers found that consumers tend to overestimate fractional star ratings and underestimate fractional Arabic numerals.

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Conservatives More Likely Than Liberals to Negotiate Price

According to new research out of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, conservatives are more likely than liberals to negotiate over price for items such as used cars or houses.