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 15, 2018
A Century of Organizational Psychology
The Smith School's Gilad Chen reviewed 100 years of research in the field of industrial and organizational psychology, highlighting the progress made and the challenges ahead.
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A Century of Organizational Psychology
March 10, 2018
Fix Pay Gaps to Boost R&D
Companies that want to boldly go into new knowledge domains should start by looking inward at compensation design. A working paper co-authored by Smith School professor Waverly W. Ding shows that large pay gaps among research and development professionals at the same job level within an…
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Fix Pay Gaps to Boost R&D
March 9, 2018
Create Ethical Hiring Processes
Hiring managers invite harsh moral judgments when they give jobs to friends and acquaintances referred by high-powered individuals within their organizations, new research from Smith School professor Rellie Derfler-Rozin and two co-authors shows.
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Create Ethical Hiring Processes
March 8, 2018
The Wisdom of Women Leading Women
BET Networks executive Donna Blackman applauds the courage of women who speak up about sexual harassment in the workplace. But she is cautious when it comes to giving advice to people who might face retaliation.
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The Wisdom of Women Leading Women
March 8, 2018
Transform from the Bottom Up
How best should companies seek to evolve? The Smith School's M. Susan Taylor says continuous organizational change is likely to have its roots at lower "work unit" levels and wind its way upward. Her model helps explain why.
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Transform from the Bottom Up
March 5, 2018
Get Motivated to Hit Your Sales Goals
Setting your sales goals for the new year? The best way to get everyone motivated is to get them invested from the start. Smith School professor Christine Beckman recently studied how the process of setting budget goals is the key to motivating individuals to hit their numbers.
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Get Motivated to Hit Your Sales Goals
March 4, 2018
Hire More Rookies to Grow Your Firm
Conventional wisdom says firms are better off hiring people with prior experience and skills that mirror the job. But research co-authored by Smith School professor Rajshree Agarwal finds that many firms benefit from hiring rookies who are new to top management.
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Hire More Rookies to Grow Your Firm
March 1, 2018
Build Gender Inclusive Workplaces
Retaining talent in the fast-changing field of information technology means understanding the factors that influence cultural fit. Smith School professor Kathryn M. Bartol says preferences often vary by gender.
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Build Gender Inclusive Workplaces
February 13, 2018
Breaking Down the Effects of Speaking Up
Encouraging team members to voice their constructive opinions and concerns about work-related issues leads to performance and safety gains, according to new Smith School research.
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Breaking Down the Effects of Speaking Up
February 12, 2018
A Hands-off Approach To Creativity
How does leadership — and leadership style — affect the origin of creativity in work environments? New Smith School research takes a closer look.
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A Hands-off Approach To Creativity