Research
Our faculty members are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Their teaching and research equip our students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
Find out more about the latest research by browsing current working papers online at Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
June 27, 2019
Bad Bosses Make Themselves Feel Bad Too
Call it karma. Abusive leaders cause suffering not only for their employees, but also for themselves.
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Bad Bosses Make Themselves Feel Bad Too
June 25, 2019
E-Scooters Are Everywhere. They're Also a Bubble.
Electric scooters are everywhere you look. But be careful, potential investors. They're also a bubble. Here's why.
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E-Scooters Are Everywhere. They're Also a Bubble.
June 8, 2019
Rumors, Open Secrets and Tesla's Blind Spot
Open secrets abound on Blind, a social media app for workplace gossip. Most companies look the other way, but Tesla Motors took a different approach.
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Rumors, Open Secrets and Tesla's Blind Spot
June 5, 2019
How To Ace Your Interview With AI
Got a video job interview lined up with a big company? It's likely that you're meeting with an AI interviewer, not a human being. Here's how to charm that robot and move on to the next stage.
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How To Ace Your Interview With AI
May 31, 2019
When Is It Too Late To Reply to an Email?
Let’s say you just stumbled across an unread message that’s been languishing in your email inbox for a while. When is it too late to respond?
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When Is It Too Late To Reply to an Email?
May 28, 2019
When Noncompete Agreements Hurt Everyone
What happens when these contracts are enforceable and used en masse? New Maryland Smith research finds that negative consequences are in store for all workers.
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When Noncompete Agreements Hurt Everyone
May 23, 2019
2019 Summer Reading List
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business proudly presents its 16th annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders, as recommended by faculty and staff.
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2019 Summer Reading List
May 23, 2019
Will the Robots Like Your Resume?
Think you’re a perfect match for that job posting you found online? Think again. Your resume may not be passing its first test with the employer’s hiring algorithm.
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Will the Robots Like Your Resume?
May 14, 2019
Why It's Time To Rethink Goal Setting
Conventional career advice has centered on setting SMART goals, but new research recommends a different approach: conceptualizing motivational intention.
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Why It's Time To Rethink Goal Setting
May 9, 2019
Seven Ways To Look Better on LinkedIn
What is just as important as – or arguably, more important than – your resume? Your LinkedIn profile.
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Seven Ways To Look Better on LinkedIn