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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.
June 12, 2020
How Paid Social Media Thrived in COVID-19
When staying home was the only option during the coronavirus pandemic, people turned to the internet to get their fix of entertainment and interaction. For brands, this became their chance to join the conversation.
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How Paid Social Media Thrived in COVID-19
June 11, 2020
When Disaster Strikes, Stockpiling Surges
New research offers keys for how retailers and suppliers can prepare and plan for runs on essential stock to reduce shortages during a crisis.
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When Disaster Strikes, Stockpiling Surges
June 10, 2020
The Problem Plaguing Academic Research
In most cases, when scholars turn to research, what they actually get is the testimony of an author’s interpretation of that evidence – and that’s a big issue, says new research.
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The Problem Plaguing Academic Research
June 10, 2020
From Physics, a Smarter Way To Trade Stocks?
New research uses methods of physics to develop a dynamic model to measure financial market liquidity and make better investment decisions.
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From Physics, a Smarter Way To Trade Stocks?
June 9, 2020
Navigating the Job Market Now
Maryland Smith career coach Julie Neill discussed the challenges of job-searching during and after pandemic in a recent Kojo Nnamdi Show community event. She shares a step-by-step guide to navigate the job search now.
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Navigating the Job Market Now
June 8, 2020
Unemployment Drops, But There Are Storm Clouds Ahead
The U.S. job market rebounded in May, from the month prior. But it’s too early for unbridled optimism. Here's why.
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Unemployment Drops, But There Are Storm Clouds Ahead
June 8, 2020
Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Women still only earn 80 cents for every dollar a man makes. That wage gap drives much of Margrét Bjarnadóttir’s research, which she discusses in a recent Q&A on ThriveGlobal.
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Closing the Gender Pay Gap
June 8, 2020
Leadership in a WFH Era
As organizations look to make telecommuting a long-term solution, leaders are sorting through the challenges of how to keep employees engaged and connected.
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Leadership in a WFH Era
June 3, 2020
How To Make Rule-Followers Think Outside the Box
With the right person in charge, finds new research, it’s possible to be the type of employee companies want: ethical and creative.
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How To Make Rule-Followers Think Outside the Box
June 2, 2020
How Campaigns Can Get Voters to the Polls
New research breaks down the most effective ways for campaigns to spend their marketing budgets to sway voters and get them to the polls to vote, this year likely to show up as polarized social media messaging.
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How Campaigns Can Get Voters to the Polls