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New Research Sheds Light on Bargaining and the Three-way Transaction that Defines the Daily Deal Market

News Release, August 3, 2020

CATONSVILLE, MD, August 3, 2020 – If you’ve ever taken advantage of a nice discount thanks to a promotion from Groupon or LivingSocial, you’ve tapped the power of the daily deal market yourself. You, the consumer, benefited from the prior bargaining that took place between that big online platform and the merchant, resulting in a lower price for you.

New Research Suggests Safe Work Protocols Can Increase the Likelihood the Business will Fail

News Release, July 27, 2020

CATONSVILLE, MD, July 27, 2019 – There are conflicting predictions on the relationship between worker safety and organization survival. New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds organizations that provide a safe workplace have a significantly lower chance of survival because it costs to be safe.

INFORMS Franz Edelman Competition Rescheduled to September 29

News Release, July 14, 2020

INFORMS, the leading international association for professionals in operations research (O.R.) and analytics, announced that the 2020 INFORMS Franz Edelman Award competition has been rescheduled to September 29, 2020 and will take place virtually. The competition was previously scheduled for April 2020 but was delayed due to COVID-19. Additional information about the virtual Edelman Competition will be announced at a later date and will be open for public viewing.

New Research Finds Consumer-Created Social Media Visuals Capture Consumer Brand Perceptions

News Release, July 13, 2020

CATONSVILLE, MD, July 13, 2020 – New research has found that there is a strong link between the visual portrayal of a brand in online imagery created by consumers and the larger brand perceptions.

INFORMS Names Elena Gerstmann Executive Director

News Release, July 8, 2020

CATONSVILLE, MD – INFORMS, the leading association for operations research and analytics professionals, announced today that Elena Gerstmann, Ph.D., FASAE, CAE, has been named Executive Director effective July 27.

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News Releases

INFORMS Applauds Passage of Historic Legislation to Modernize STEM Education September 26, 2024 Online Dating Sites: The Size of the Potential Dating Pool Makes all the Difference September 11, 2024 COVID-19 Ad Ban in Germany Led to 6% Reduction in Grocery Sales August 5, 2024 New Research Provides Insights on How Generative AI Can Mimic Human Responses to “Preference” July 29, 2024 But Are You Happy? June 18, 2024 See all News Releases

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Awards Releases

INFORMS Names Class of 2024 Fellows September 26, 2024 Operations Research Enhances Data-Driven Ferry Operations: Molslinjen Awarded the 2024 INFORMS Edelman Award April 15, 2024 JD.com Honored with 2024 INFORMS Prize for Leveraging Operations Research to Build a More Efficient, Responsive and Consumer-centric Supply Chain April 15, 2024 University of South Carolina, Management Science Department Awarded the 2024 INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize April 15, 2024 Amazon Senior Research Scientist, Cristiana Lara, Honored with 2024 INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award April 15, 2024 See all Awards Releases

Decision Science Digest

Decision Science Digest: June 18, 2024 June 18, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, June 18, 2024 –

EDITOR’S NOTE: Decision Science Digest is a periodic communique highlighting recent peer-reviewed research published by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, across its 17 journals. This issue highlights four press releases based on the findings of new peer-reviewed articles.

Tailoring Ads to Consumers: How Facial Expression Software is Streamlining the Process (INFORMS journal Management Science)
Teaming Up to Reach a Goal: New Research Proves Social Ties Improve Long-Standing Success (INFORMS journal Management Science)
Predicting Deliveries: Fostering Trust with Consumers So They Buy Again, A New Model to Nail Down Product Delivery Dates (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)
The Tesla Effect! The Impact of EV Charging Locations on Local Businesses (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)

Decision Science Digest: May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, May 30, 2024 –

Increasing Efficiency & Care in the Hospital System: Reducing a Nurse’s Workload by One Patient Leads to 14% Speedup in Service to Other Patients (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)
Incorporating Diversity Equally: What Group Size Reveals About Perceptions on Diversity (INFORMS journal Organization Science)
New Research Reveals Bias in Awards for NBA Players When a High-Profile Player is on the Team (INFORMS journal Organization Science)
Embracing a New Normal: How Restaurants Can Adjust to Stay Afloat in a World of DoorDash and Grubhub (INFORMS journal Service Science)

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