Thought Leadership
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.
April 9, 2018
When Life Interrupts Your Daily Checklist
Some people fail to plan. Others plan the wrong way for the modern workplace. New Smith School research identifies the planning technique that might be better suited for fast-paced environments.
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When Life Interrupts Your Daily Checklist
April 4, 2018
Mentoring in a #MeToo Era
Addressing #MeToo requires more women leaders; the backlash to #MeToo could create the opposite. Smith School experts offer advice for would-be mentors in the changed environment.
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Mentoring in a #MeToo Era
April 4, 2018
A Learning Curve for Using Online Reviews
Do online ratings and reviews actually help consumers make better decisions about doctors, hotels, schools, restaurants, movies and other purchase options? The answer may surprise you.
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A Learning Curve for Using Online Reviews
April 4, 2018
A Last-Ditch Plan To Avoid Paying Taxes
Sometimes the solution to a problem falls into a tax preparer's lap, the Smith School's Samuel Handwerger says. And sometimes that solution is a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
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A Last-Ditch Plan To Avoid Paying Taxes
April 2, 2018
The Dynamic Price Is Right
A new robust optimization model can help store managers make better decisions about when to offer discounts and how low they should go.
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The Dynamic Price Is Right
March 31, 2018
Predict Presidential Election Results
To win elections, there is a right way for political campaigns to spend their money, according to new research. Smith School professor Lingling Zhang and a co-author studied U.S. presidential campaigns for elections from 2004 through 2012.
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Predict Presidential Election Results
March 30, 2018
Open Shop in Multiple Platforms
Online retail platforms dominate ecommerce. But in crowded markets, how can vendors stand out and maintain a competitive edge? Smith School professor Jie Zhang says vendors benefit from being in multiple places.
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Open Shop in Multiple Platforms
March 29, 2018
Seize Growth Opportunities
Public firms grow faster and respond better to positive demand shocks in the first five years after an initial public offering than firms that stay private, new research co-authored by Smith School professor Liu Yang shows.
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Seize Growth Opportunities
March 28, 2018
What Uber’s Setback Means for Volvo
The name Volvo has long conjured up an image of safety. But the fatal crash involving an autonomous Uber vehicle puts the brand in new peril, says Smith School reputation expert Roland Rust.
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What Uber’s Setback Means for Volvo
March 28, 2018
A Sputnik Moment for U.S., China
The Soviet Union rattled the United States and triggered a Space Race in 1957 with the launch of Sputnik. Back on Earth in 2018, Smith School professor Anil K. Gupta sees a different kind of race emerging.
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A Sputnik Moment for U.S., China