Research@Smith, October 2009, Volume 10 Noumber 2 
       
 

In this issue: 

Developing Managerial Talent through Stretch Assignments
Research by Paul Tesluk and Joyce E. A. Russell
Those with a strong learning orientation benefit most from stretch assignments.

How Peer Groups Comparisons Affect Executive Compensation
Research by Michael Faulkender
When benchmarking executive pay, compensation committees choose peer companies whose CEOs receive bigger compensation packages.

IT and Firm Profitability
Research by Sunil Mithas
Investing in IT may have more of an effect on a firm’s profitability than advertising or even R&D.

Center for Financial Policy

Research Highlight: Mobile Music

ThoughtLeadership@Smith Speaker Series

CIO Forum

Featured Researchers

Executive Profile: Matthew O’Brien

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