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College Park, Md. – November 11, 2009 – The University of Maryland was recognized as No. 16 in the world for the strength of its faculty and quality of research in business and economics in the 2009 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) released Nov. 4.
On-the-job experience can be a powerfully transformative tool for professional growth—in fact, research indicates it may be the primary vehicle for learning critical leadership skills. Many companies use job assignments to groom high-potential managers, but what kinds of experiences are really valuable for developing manager potential?
The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is pleased to welcome the following new faculty members for fall 2009.
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College Park, Md. – August 26, 2009 — University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced Ken G. Smith, Dean’s Chaired Professor of Business Strategy, was elected as a fellow of the Strategic Management Society. He is among only 44 fellows in the history of the society and the first Smith School faculty member to receive the honor.
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business was recognized for top entrepreneurship research at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Chicago, August 7-11.
Broadcast Dates: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, 7:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2009, 4:30 a.m.
If it seems like you and everyone you know is looking for a job, it might actually help your search if your friends have success landing a position.
Broadcast Dates: Thursday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 7:30 a.m. Monday, June 1, 4:30 a.m.
College Park, Md. – April 6, 2009 — A business plan has zero value as a fundraising tool according to new research from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Entrepreneurs should be perfecting their business, not spending hours refining how their plan looks on paper, say researchers.
Broadcast Dates: Feb. 5, 2009, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 8, 2009, 7:30 a.m.; Feb. 9, 2009, 4:30 a.m.
Big news for entrepreneurs: Don’t waste your time on a business plan.
Many global companies have entered China and India, but only a few have gotten it right. Frequently they miss growth opportunities while focusing on offshoring and cost reduction. They tap the wealthy urban market but don’t know how to profit from the masses in second and third tier cities.