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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, 2020
Reversing the Groupon Effect
New research points to when Groupon deals don't signal weakness and when they benefit businesses. in business strategy.
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Reversing the Groupon Effect
October 13, 2020
Why There’s More to Online Reviews Than Meets the Eye
New research says there is much more to learn from reviews than just the star rating.
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Why There’s More to Online Reviews Than Meets the Eye
October 8, 2020
The Models Are Out of Whack
Mortgage risk models are based on historical information and not equipped for today’s COVID-affected environment, meaning “a balance of art and science” is needed to manage these models.
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The Models Are Out of Whack
October 1, 2020
The Pandemic Is Pushing Women, People of Color Out of Their Careers
Women and people of color are disproportionately stepping back from their careers, as they grapple with pandemic-era pressures. Their exits pose a huge setback for organizations. Here's what they should do about it.
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The Pandemic Is Pushing Women, People of Color Out of Their Careers
September 30, 2020
What Went Wrong for Quibi?
Quibi seemed to have it made. Is it too late to right the ship on this short-form video startup?
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What Went Wrong for Quibi?
September 29, 2020
What You See Is What You Click
How people look at search engine results might not happen the way advertisers think it does, according to new research.
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What You See Is What You Click
September 23, 2020
Equities ‘Boom or Bust’ Debate – Two Years Later
Two years after the first debate, experts convene to spar again. The topic: Stock Market Bull vs. Bear.
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Equities ‘Boom or Bust’ Debate – Two Years Later
September 18, 2020
Why Critics Don’t Pan Blockbusters… At Least Not Right Away
New research finds media outlets delay negative reviews of movies and video games.
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Why Critics Don’t Pan Blockbusters… At Least Not Right Away
September 16, 2020
Can We Make Food Healthier By Changing Its Packaging?
What would happen if the nutritional info wasn't tucked away on the back of a package, but was right up front?
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Can We Make Food Healthier By Changing Its Packaging?
September 16, 2020
How Consumers Responded to COVID-19
New research offers a conceptual framework for examining threats and how they impact consumer behavior.
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How Consumers Responded to COVID-19