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).
July 10, 2018
Pre-Vacation Checklist: Preparing to Disengage
Before you walk out of the office on vacation, there are some important tasks you must attend to, Maryland Smith professor Cynthia Kay Stevens says.
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Pre-Vacation Checklist: Preparing to Disengage
June 27, 2018
Channeling the Chinese Power of Moqi at Work
Western-based managers who feel out of sync with their teams might need a new word in their vocabulary. Maryland Smith professor Hui Liao examines the Chinese construct of moqi.
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Channeling the Chinese Power of Moqi at Work
June 20, 2018
Time for a Plastic Revolution?
Images of vast islands of garbage in the oceans and recent revelations that much of the world's recycling isn't being recycled at all have some experts wondering whether society might be heading for a revolution in plastics and packaging.
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Time for a Plastic Revolution?
June 12, 2018
The Best (and Worst) Ways To Sign an Email
Experts from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business expose the best and worst ways to close a professional email.
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The Best (and Worst) Ways To Sign an Email
June 6, 2018
Summertime, But Dressing Isn’t Easy
Standing in front of the closet figuring out what to wear in the morning doesn't get any easier just because it's summer. If anything, it's harder.
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Summertime, But Dressing Isn’t Easy
May 14, 2018
Walmart’s Big Month on the World Stage
We are watching a new and very different global Walmart take shape, the Smith School's Anil K. Gupta writes. Recent moves in the U.K., India and Brazil are "bold and brilliant," he says.
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Walmart’s Big Month on the World Stage
May 14, 2018
Understanding Industry Incubation
Who needs products? Many startups thrive below ground, according to research from the Smith School's Rajshree Agarwal.
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Understanding Industry Incubation
May 10, 2018
When Traditionalism Helps Innovation
New research from Smith School professor Debra L. Shapiro finds that innovation teams benefit when they include traditionalists and mavericks.
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When Traditionalism Helps Innovation
May 2, 2018
Summer Blockbuster Season Starts Early
Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War" isn't just shattering box-office records. It's shattering the industry's notion of a summer blockbuster season, the Smith School's David M. Waguespack says.
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Summer Blockbuster Season Starts Early
April 30, 2018
The Value of Opposing Viewpoints
Team members aren’t always going to agree with leaders’ goals and strategies. And sometimes, having disagreement among teams is actually ideal for dealing with complex problems.
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The Value of Opposing Viewpoints