Stephen Ferris, University of Missouri (IMAGE) University of Missouri-Columbia Caption Ferris found that when companies performed poorly and blamed other parties, they experienced a significant blow to their stock and had difficulty recovering. Credit University of Missouri Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.