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Many in the UK remember the political advisor who thought that the day after 9/11 was a good one to “bury bad news.” It is an issue that many consider very seriously. When is the best time to announce the closure of a plant, the laying off of a large part of the workforce, or the resignation of a well-loved (or much-hated) senior manager?

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© 2009 Adrian Furnham

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Furnham, A. (2009). Publication bias in business. In: People Management in Turbulent Times. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230239616_52

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