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Unpopular Opinion: Employees Don't Need Ping Pong Tables To Be Motivated, Katelyn Poulson Jul 2020

Unpopular Opinion: Employees Don't Need Ping Pong Tables To Be Motivated, Katelyn Poulson

Marriott Student Review

Waking up in the morning is difficult. The Sleep Review reported that 57% of Americans hit the snooze button and stay in bed for at least five extra minutes a day. If we struggle to motivate ourselves, how do we even begin to understand how to motivate others? Many businesses have resorted to placing large amounts of money into building fun and interactive break rooms, providing unlimited snacks and drinks, and even offering unlimited vacation days. Read this article to find out why companies should ditch the new, “innovative” way of motivating employees and turn to intrinsic motivators instead.


Let The Men Go Home, Gwyn Yukon May 2020

Let The Men Go Home, Gwyn Yukon

Marriott Student Review

Americans have a growing concern for work-family balance, and for gender equity issues in the workplace. Today, gender roles are being challenged and men are encouraged to take more active role as fathers. However, many men refuse to take paternity leave or are stigmatized if they take time off. This article synthesizes current literature and findings on the benefits of paternity leave.


Job Hunting 101 : Finding The Light Beyond Graduation, Michaela M. Tanne May 2020

Job Hunting 101 : Finding The Light Beyond Graduation, Michaela M. Tanne

Marriott Student Review

Graduation is an exciting time. What's the next step in life though after years of tests, papers, and the student life? This article contains tips and valuable advice for finding a job and moving on after graduation.


Trading Up: Exchanging Our Data For A Better Life, Nathan Turner May 2020

Trading Up: Exchanging Our Data For A Better Life, Nathan Turner

Marriott Student Review

We live in a data-driven economy. Many people feel like consumers are on the losing end of an economic data-battle with tech giants, but this is simply not true; our data can drive innovation. That’s right—personal data collected from you and me can influence new technologies that will improve our lives. This should excite us, but our fear of losing data privacy can quell our excitement for progress and even restrict innovation. Our quality of life has already begun to improve through data driven innovation, and technological progress is not slowing down. If we let our fear of losing data …


“For Richer Or Poorer” Impact Of Marriage On Career Outcomes By Kaden Lefevre, Kaden Lefevre May 2020

“For Richer Or Poorer” Impact Of Marriage On Career Outcomes By Kaden Lefevre, Kaden Lefevre

Marriott Student Review

Discussion of affects of marriage on career outcomes.


Your Home: The Workplace Of The Future, Lewis Larson May 2020

Your Home: The Workplace Of The Future, Lewis Larson

Marriott Student Review

With more technology at our fingertips than ever before, remote working seems to be the direction many businesses are heading. In this article, Lewis Larson discusses how offering remote working opportunities is one way that business managers can boost productivity in their company.


Emotional Intelligence Trumps Your Gpa, Gage Poulson May 2020

Emotional Intelligence Trumps Your Gpa, Gage Poulson

Marriott Student Review

What does it truly mean to be intelligent? While success is commonly measured by our GPA, our ACT scores, and how many high-level courses we can manage, emotional intelligence is measured by the ability to motivate oneself, control impulses, regulate moods, empathize, and hope. In this article we explore how emotional intelligence should be valued equally, if not more, than academic achievements within the business world.


Six Steps To Starting A Successful Business, Chandler Allen May 2020

Six Steps To Starting A Successful Business, Chandler Allen

Marriott Student Review

For anyone who is interested in starting their own business, Chandler Allen provides a clear and concise overview outlining how successful startups are founded and managed. We all know that entrepreneurship is risky and that startups often fail, but following Allen’s formula can help entrepreneurs avoid potential pitfalls and achieve sought-after success in just six steps.


New Policies Give Solar Users An Economic Boost, Olivia Fowler May 2020

New Policies Give Solar Users An Economic Boost, Olivia Fowler

Marriott Student Review

The future looks bright for Solar Energy, as more States and Territories in the United States commit to moving to 100% renewable energy. What are the different states and territories committing to exactly, and what economic incentives are they bringing? Find out in this article by author Olivia Fowley.


Business Ethics: Co-Opting Macro-Influences For Corporate Success, Aaron Loertscher May 2020

Business Ethics: Co-Opting Macro-Influences For Corporate Success, Aaron Loertscher

Marriott Student Review

Business ethics matter. Businesses can and should mitigate the macro-influences that their employees face to promote high ethical values which will in turn maximize shareholder value.


Five Ways To Motivate Yourself And Your Employees, Kimberly R. Tarnasky May 2020

Five Ways To Motivate Yourself And Your Employees, Kimberly R. Tarnasky

Marriott Student Review

Having trouble getting yourself or your employees excited for the work ahead of them? This article discusses five potential changes that could liven up the workplace and bring more energy to your business.


Three Solutions To Your Audit Lag Problems, Joseph Knighton May 2020

Three Solutions To Your Audit Lag Problems, Joseph Knighton

Marriott Student Review

Audit lags are a problem. In this article, Joseph Knighton lays out three factors CPA firms can consider to reduce their lags.


What's The Big Idea With Alternative Lending?, Rebekah Jensen May 2020

What's The Big Idea With Alternative Lending?, Rebekah Jensen

Marriott Student Review

Alternative lending is a growing phenomenon that is replacing the traditional way of acquiring loans from banks. They are especially popular with small businesses seeking funds to get started. Read this article to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of alternative lending to determine whether it is the best option for you.


Make More, Work Less, Michael Sutton May 2020

Make More, Work Less, Michael Sutton

Marriott Student Review

Although the status quo in the business world is to work long hours and supposedly produce more each workweek, studies show that working less and taking appropriately regulated breaks actually lead to more productivity in individuals and businesses as a whole. Specifically companies would be wise to implement a limit of 50 work hours per week, encourage frequent breaks (about 15 minute every hour), and encourage patterns of sufficient sleep. By reducing mental fatigue in your employees, their productivity will increase.


The Future Of Taxes Is Now!, Andrew Duncan Mar 2020

The Future Of Taxes Is Now!, Andrew Duncan

Marriott Student Review

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Creating The Virtuous Organization, Alyssa Clark Mar 2020

Creating The Virtuous Organization, Alyssa Clark

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Landscape Of The Data Industry, Porter Bagley Mar 2020

Landscape Of The Data Industry, Porter Bagley

Marriott Student Review

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Liar's Poker, A Review, Mark Larson Mar 2020

Liar's Poker, A Review, Mark Larson

Marriott Student Review

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Becoming, A Review, Jacob Hola Mar 2020

Becoming, A Review, Jacob Hola

Marriott Student Review

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Podcast Reviews, Jennifer Stenquist, Michaela Tanne Mar 2020

Podcast Reviews, Jennifer Stenquist, Michaela Tanne

Marriott Student Review

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Measuring Success Right And What That Means, Nathan Lake Mar 2020

Measuring Success Right And What That Means, Nathan Lake

Marriott Student Review

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Buzzwords, Parker Gardner Mar 2020

Buzzwords, Parker Gardner

Marriott Student Review

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The Rose: Artificial Intelligence In The Current Hiring Process, Denise Han Mar 2020

The Rose: Artificial Intelligence In The Current Hiring Process, Denise Han

Marriott Student Review

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Inspiring Learning Through The Marriott Student Review, Ryan Stenquist Mar 2020

Inspiring Learning Through The Marriott Student Review, Ryan Stenquist

Marriott Student Review

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The Ballard Center, Danica Nusink, Alyssa Clark Mar 2020

The Ballard Center, Danica Nusink, Alyssa Clark

Marriott Student Review

What social problem keeps you up at night? When you watch the news, what do you wish you could change? If you were to change one thing about the world, what would it be? Do you know where to start? The Ballard Center is BYU’s center for social impact, and it aims to help students learn how to solve social problems.


Editors Letter, Marianna Richardson Mar 2020

Editors Letter, Marianna Richardson

Marriott Student Review

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Full Issue: Unscripted (Volume 3, Issue 3), Marianna Richardson Mar 2020

Full Issue: Unscripted (Volume 3, Issue 3), Marianna Richardson

Marriott Student Review

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The Prosperity Paradox, A Review, Ryan Stenquist Oct 2019

The Prosperity Paradox, A Review, Ryan Stenquist

Marriott Student Review

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"Flourish" By Martin Seligman, A Review, Sarah J. Cummings Oct 2019

"Flourish" By Martin Seligman, A Review, Sarah J. Cummings

Marriott Student Review

In my MCOM 320 class we had to do a book report. I chose a book called "Flourish" because it interested me. Little did I know how much it would end up helping me during my college experience.


Nine Things Successful People Do Differently, A Review, Ben Randle Oct 2019

Nine Things Successful People Do Differently, A Review, Ben Randle

Marriott Student Review

“Nine Things Successful People Do Differently” by Heidi Grant Halvorson is a short informational business book that cuts right to the chase. Halvorson successfully synthesizes different behavioral research studies to offer tips on exactly what her title describes: things successful people do differently.