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Expert Comment: Voters Make Choices Based on Looks – but This Doesn’t Help Them Pick the Best Politicians
Voters are wrong to think they can pick the best politician based on their looks, according to new research which shows this leads to less … Read more
How to Apply for PhD Funding
According to data from the Student Loans Company, the outstanding Student Loans Debt in the UK has more than doubled between 2011 and 2017 and … Read more
Influencer Marketing: When Personal Interests Become Commercial
Today, checking and using social media websites such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram has become a part of people’s daily routine. Along with the … Read more
Expert Comment: Building Blockchain Technology into the Global Food Supply Chain
As our current global population of around seven billion is expected to approach over nine billion by 2050, the food industry will face huge pressure … Read more
Expert Comment: Uber CEO Quit due to ‘Toxic’ Culture and Lack of Profits
Dr Michael Koch, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour at Kent Business School, comments on Travis Kalanick’s resignation as CEO of Uber. ‘Travis … Read more
Expert Comment: Barclays charged with Fraud in Qatar Case
Barclays bank, its former Chief Executive John Varley, and three of its other former senior executives have been charged with fraud by the Serious Fraud … Read more
Why Sustainability is Important in Business
As part of this quarter’s theme of Sustainability and Ethical Business, we’re sharing the views from our academic community. Dr Adolf Acquaye is a Senior … Read more
How to Construct a Business Plan: An Entrepreneur’s Guide
Sitting down to plan out your business may seem daunting, but the old saying ‘failing to plan is a plan to fail’ has never been … Read more
The Chinese Economy – A Wall: Constrain, Protect, or Lead?
Will China overtake the US and become the new No.1 economy of the world? “God created the world, the rest was made in China,” sings … Read more
How is the Stock Market Affected by Black Friday?
As part of our quarterly theme of Financial Markets and Risk we’re looking at current financial trends, hearing from finance academics and giving insights into … Read more
Opinion: Is President Trump good for the Economy?
As part of this quarter’s theme of Financial Markets and Risk we asked our portfolio of Kent Business School Academics to share their views on … Read more
Undergraduate Degree: Why choose Business?
The UCAS deadline for new undergraduates is fast approaching! We’ve met many of you already on our Open Days and are hoping to meet many … Read more
Workplace Happiness: What’s the Secret?
As part of this quarter’s theme of Wellbeing and Happiness in the Workplace we asked our portfolio of Kent Business School Academics to share their … Read more
Wellbeing Interventions – Do they Work during Critical Organisational Change?
As part of last quarter’s theme of Wellbeing and Happiness in the Workplace we asked our portfolio of Kent Business School Academics to share their … Read more