In this dissertation I investigate whether managers alter the linguistic tone of their earnings announcements to … increase the value of their stock options. Empirical research finds evidence that managers use optimistic tone to signal future … announcements and short-window abnormal returns. The market reaction to optimistic tone suggests that managers can profit from using …

Nardelli, the lives of these high ranking corporate managers have been extensively scrutinized. However, despite the numerous … has always centered on upper level management. From wondering how much the store manager at my first job got paid, to … considered for an executive level management position in the future. To do so, the most effective means appeared to be to …

-year female management students evaluated strategies for the same workplace dilemmas as senior women managers (Barrett 2004 … managers may be less influenced than senior women managers by the gender of the speaker in evaluating whether specific …). Findings - For short and medium term dilemmas students, like senior women managers, regarded masculine communication strategies …