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).
March 28, 2019
How Can Leaders Recover After a Fall?
If leaders take certain steps, stakeholders in their organizations will continue to believe in their legitimacy even after they lose status.
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How Can Leaders Recover After a Fall?
March 27, 2019
Is Your Boss Too Busy To Be Fair?
Think your boss is a jerk because he or she treated you unfairly? It’s possible your manager just has too much to do, Maryland Smith research shows.
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Is Your Boss Too Busy To Be Fair?
March 25, 2019
How Can Leaders Transform Their Organizations?
Transformational leaders can inspire individual followers to go beyond their own self-interest and benefit the group, Maryland Smith research shows.
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How Can Leaders Transform Their Organizations?
March 24, 2019
Is It Time for a Change in MBA Education?
Something is missing from the curriculum at many business schools, and that is learning how to think about the long-term impact of decisions
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Is It Time for a Change in MBA Education?
March 13, 2019
How To Win Your NCAA Office Pool
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament will officially get under way next week, which means it's time to fill in your bracket. Maryland Smith's Sean Barnes shows you how to play to win.
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How To Win Your NCAA Office Pool
March 13, 2019
A Guide To Going Casual at the Office
Today's dress codes are more flexible and more casual. But how casual is too casual? Maryland Smith's Rachel Loock offers a guide for getting dressed and getting it right.
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A Guide To Going Casual at the Office
March 13, 2019
Do You Have Your Moqi?
The Chinese construct of moqi (pronounced MO-chee) provides a useful framework for understanding and improving supervisor-subordinate relationships.
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Do You Have Your Moqi?
March 12, 2019
How Can Remote Teams Communicate Better?
Email, instant messages, video conferencing and Slack each have been touted as instrumental in improving communication for virtual work teams. But do these technologies really deserve the credit they get?
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How Can Remote Teams Communicate Better?
March 9, 2019
How Can We Learn From Others?
On the road to success, it can be helpful to be shown a speedier route or be warned of a traffic jam just ahead. But how do we do it?
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How Can We Learn From Others?
March 7, 2019
What Are the Risks of a Morally Murky Job Referral?
Hiring managers invite harsh moral judgments when they give jobs to friends and acquaintances referred by high-powered individuals within their organizations.
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What Are the Risks of a Morally Murky Job Referral?