Research
Our faculty members are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Their teaching and research equip our students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
Find out more about the latest research by browsing current working papers online at Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
January 4, 2018
Decoding Hotel Management Structure
Does it make good economic sense for hotel owners to hold the deeds and manage operations at their properties? Professor Hui Liao believes it does.
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Decoding Hotel Management Structure
January 3, 2018
Why the Budgeting Process Matters
Numbers, like sales goals, drive action in organizations. But it's the goal-setting process that actually motivates individuals to hit those numbers.
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Why the Budgeting Process Matters
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 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 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 22, 2017
The Trouble with Referrals from on High
Hiring managers invite harsh moral judgments when they give jobs to friends referred by high-powered individuals within their organizations.
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The Trouble with Referrals from on High
November 20, 2017
Warding Off the Dark Side of Creativity
Creative employees are great at justifying deviant behavior. Smith School professor Hui Liao identifies a boundary condition that keeps them in line.
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Warding Off the Dark Side of Creativity
November 15, 2017
How Noncompete Clauses Can Backfire
Firms worried about knowledge leakage should be careful what they wish for when they lobby lawmakers to boost enforceability of loyalty agreements.
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How Noncompete Clauses Can Backfire