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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.
January 2, 2020
New Year’s Resolutions for the Office
It’s a new year, and you’re probably considering some resolutions. What if your workplace was also thinking about some resolutions and looking for a path to self-betterment?
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New Year’s Resolutions for the Office
December 30, 2019
Supply Chains Don’t Like Mondays Either
That return-to-work dread that puts people in bad moods – and has been documented to drag down productivity and impact financial markets – also wreaks havoc on the efficiency of moving goods from one place to another on Mondays.
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Supply Chains Don’t Like Mondays Either
December 19, 2019
Why China's Li Ziqi Is Popular – And Controversial
She captured a People's Choice Award from People's Daily, the largest newspaper group in China, but not everyone was pleased.
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Why China's Li Ziqi Is Popular – And Controversial
December 13, 2019
What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
Ready to get cozy and catch up on some of the movies and TV shows you've missed? Maryland Smith faculty have some recommendations.
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What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
December 12, 2019
The Super Bowl Is Officially Hot Again
Brands still on the fence about whether to buy Super Bowl air time may just have to hope for better luck next year. For the first time in five years, commercial spots have sold out, well ahead of the big game.
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The Super Bowl Is Officially Hot Again
December 12, 2019
Why Aramco’s Giant IPO Isn’t What It Seems
Shares of oil giant Saudi Aramco last week traded publicly for the first time, with the biggest IPO in history. But don’t confuse size with success. Here's why.
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Why Aramco’s Giant IPO Isn’t What It Seems
December 12, 2019
Xiaomi and China’s Smartphone Market
There was a lot of excitement in China this week about Xiomi Corp., as the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker launched its very affordable 5G smartphone “for the masses.” Our expert shares some insights.
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Xiaomi and China’s Smartphone Market
December 11, 2019
10 Stocks To Watch in 2020
'As I learned some time ago, you cut your losses and let your winners run,' our expert says, updating his stocks to watch list.
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10 Stocks To Watch in 2020
December 5, 2019
To Boost R&D, Close Pay Gaps
A new study shows that large pay gaps among R&D professionals at the same job level within an organization can stifle exploratory innovation — the kind that leads to U.S. patent filings.
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To Boost R&D, Close Pay Gaps
December 5, 2019
Bargaining Power on Daily Deal Sites: It's About Scale
Online daily deal platforms can see a direct correlation between the amount of bargaining power and platform size with merchants, new research shows.
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Bargaining Power on Daily Deal Sites: It's About Scale