Articles in "Entertainment"

How much core-business knowledge should our leaders have?

One of the great, unanswered questions in business is how much a leader needs hands-on, nuts-and-bolts knowledge of the core business. Who would most likely lead the company to success - the technical expert or the polished generalist? This research examines how much genuine expertise is an advantage in the succsesful running of a business, and how simply being a capable manager may not be sufficient.

Updated: 29/04/2013
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Views: 1,128

Strategy process in the creative industries

Joseph Lampel, is Professor of Strategy at, and one of the "leading stars" of, Cass Business School. Senior Lecturer in Information and Knowledge Management. This is a video Q and A with Professor Joe Lampel conducted by Dr Ajay Bhalla. Both are Cass Experts. Included is the transcript and a summary of the key points.

Updated: 20/02/2012
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Views: 11,295

Can the online gambling industry continue to grow profits whilst protecting players?

Author(s):

Simo Dragicevic

 et al.

The corporate social responsibility (CSR) or sustainability debate has particular relevance to the gambling industry given the shift towards focusing on encouraging wellbeing in society. Governments and regulators are also becoming increasingly focused on the online industry to ensure gambling offerings uphold socially responsible standards that protect players.

Updated: 02/04/2012
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Views: 9,745

The dark side of alternative asset markets: networks, performance and risk taking

Hedge Fund network ties can lead to inferior performance and increased risks.

Updated: 03/11/2011
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Views: 3,837

Cass Knowledge video library: 2010-2011

Cass Knowledge video library 2010-2011

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 3,584

Introduction to Cass research: video series

Cass academic research introduced by Cass academics - in short video format.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 3,215

Flexible working and performance: summary of the evidence for a business case

Interest in the outcomes of flexible working arrangements dates from the mid 1970s, when researchers attempted to assess the impact of the introduction of flexitime on worker performance.

Updated: 19/10/2011
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Views: 4,581

The accounting statements of global financial institutions and the recent crisis

Author(s):

Gilad Livne

 et al.
Topic:
Accounting
Industry:
Banking

The paper looks at major issues associated with accounting policies and standards which affected the banking sector.

Updated: 20/10/2011
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Views: 3,049

Cass Ethics with Geraint Anderson: author of 'Cityboy'

Author(s):

Edouard Larpin

Industry:
Banking

In the eigth edition of Cass Ethics, Geraint Anderson who spent 12 years as a City boy, tells us about his bestseller and the realities of working as an analyst in the Square Mile.

Updated: 20/10/2011
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Views: 4,701