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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.
December 14, 2017
Is It OK to Use Emoji at Work? :P
Is a smiley-face emoji in an e-mail to your boss ever a good idea? It can be, the Smith School's Trevor Foulk says. He offers some advice on when to use emojis and emoticons :) and when to leave them out :(
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Is It OK to Use Emoji at Work? :P
December 14, 2017
The Benefits of Onboarding Rookies
New Smith School research finds that many growing firms benefit from hiring rookies who are new to the top management level.
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The Benefits of Onboarding Rookies
December 14, 2017
Buying a Home in 2018? What You Should Know
With three or four Fed rate hikes anticipated in 2018, mortgage rates will edge higher. But the borrowing environment will remain favorable, Smith School professor Clifford Rossi says. He takes a look at the housing market as we head into a new year.
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Buying a Home in 2018? What You Should Know
December 13, 2017
Why Is Bitcoin Still Rising?
Bitcoin continued to defy gravity this week, even as many prepared to watch it plunge. And no one seems quite sure why. The Smith School's Albert "Pete" Kyle says he believes the cryptocurrency's plunge is inevitable. It may just be a bit delayed.
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Why Is Bitcoin Still Rising?
December 6, 2017
Why Are Plastic Lego Bricks So Pricey?
Ask anyone who loves those iconic building toys: Lego sets aren't cheap. And those plastic brick sets very rarely go on sale. The Smith School's P.K. Kannan says Lego is part of an elite club of brands that hold their ground on price and quality.
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Why Are Plastic Lego Bricks So Pricey?
December 4, 2017
More May Not Always Be Merrier
When two venture capital firms get together and collaborate, they can accomplish much more than either going solo. But when you throw more partners into the mix, something else also happens.
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More May Not Always Be Merrier
November 28, 2017
How Gender Affects Work Outcomes
Retaining talent means understanding the work outcomes that are important to individuals across the professional pipeline.
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How Gender Affects Work Outcomes
November 28, 2017
Out with the Old, In with the New
How do health care professionals decide when it’s time to ditch some innovation in medical technology in favor of the latest upgrade or advice from the medical community?
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Out with the Old, In with the New
November 27, 2017
Why Men Avoid Gender Parity Initiatives
According to new Smith School research, achieving gender parity in the workplace depends on men getting off the sidelines and getting involved.
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Why Men Avoid Gender Parity Initiatives
November 27, 2017
Slow and Steady Avoids the Crash
Wall Street traders can keep the market from crashing by implementing a slow-and-steady trading strategy.
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Slow and Steady Avoids the Crash