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The lifeblood of a business school is its faculty, and at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business our faculty members are inspiring, supportive and world-class. We are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Our teaching and research equips students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
October 13, 2022
Musk’s Twitter Reversal: Smith Experts Weigh Financial, Operational Implications
Elon Musk’s offer to proceed with a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter has the two sides working to close the deal ahead of the recently extended court deadline of October 28.
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Musk’s Twitter Reversal: Smith Experts Weigh Financial, Operational Implications
October 6, 2022
Why In-store Pickup Isn’t As Seamless As It Seems for Retailers
Buying online and picking up in-store has provided consumers with a new way to shop hassle-free. For retailers, it’s created new operational challenges toward fulfillment scheduling.
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Why In-store Pickup Isn’t As Seamless As It Seems for Retailers
October 5, 2022
Why Are Women Still So Underrepresented in Management?
We’re less than 90 days away from the end of 2022, and though there have been astronomical changes in the way business is done, women continue to lag behind men in getting leadership positions.
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Why Are Women Still So Underrepresented in Management?
September 29, 2022
A Climate Change Call to Arms for Risk Modelers
Hurricane Ian is now a tropical storm, but estimates for the storm’s Florida landfall included a million-plus homes at risk for damage, with overall damages and losses expected to top $67 billion, according to Bloomberg.
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A Climate Change Call to Arms for Risk Modelers
September 28, 2022
Under Sanction or Not: Female Doctors Face Bias in Online Reviews
Many people use online reviews when looking for a doctor, and since the pandemic began it’s become an even more popular way to find medical care. Margrét Bjarnadóttir and her co-authors have examined the link between online patient reviews and quality of care.
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Under Sanction or Not: Female Doctors Face Bias in Online Reviews
September 22, 2022
Design AI Poses a Threat to Human Designers’ Jobs
Technology has been replacing people on the job for years, and many displaced workers have done what they had to do - find other employment. Artificial Intelligence is the latest threat to human labor.
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Design AI Poses a Threat to Human Designers’ Jobs
September 22, 2022
Gas Prices Are Going Down, While Food Prices Soar, Why?
We’re getting some relief at the gas pump, but having to dig deeper in our pockets to pay for groceries. The price of eggs is up about 40 percent since this time last year. We’re paying 20 percent more for milk, bread and a staple in many Americans’ diet - chicken.
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Gas Prices Are Going Down, While Food Prices Soar, Why?
September 15, 2022
The Venture Capital Landscape Is Changing, and Perhaps Not for the Better
Startup companies have traditionally looked for the most experienced venture capitalists they could find to get their businesses off the ground and support their growth. That’s not always the case anymore, according to a study by Smith's Rich Mathews and co-author Naveen Khanna.
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The Venture Capital Landscape Is Changing, and Perhaps Not for the Better
September 8, 2022
Retail’s Inventory Glut
Retailers have been working to reduce inventory to make room for holiday season items. Mishaps in planning dating back to last year are haunting them with excess stock of unwanted products, prompting tactics such as price-cutting, order cancellations and pack and hold.
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Retail’s Inventory Glut
September 7, 2022
Creativity Plays a Role in Reducing Rudeness on the Job
Rudeness on the job is the worst. We now use the phrase “hostile work environment” to describe deliberate discourteousness or impoliteness that negatively affects an employee’s ability to do their job. Experiencing this at work has driven many workers to become part of the Great Resignation.
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Creativity Plays a Role in Reducing Rudeness on the Job