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“Their biggest enemy is themselves. They're in China
and they're transferring technology and know-how. They are pushing their
suppliers to go to China to lower their costs here so they can import
components. In the process of doing so, the General Motors and Ford are
manufacturing competitors for themselves. In some ways, they are giving
away the family jewels.”
Peter Morici, business professor,
comments on U.S. automakers in the China market following news of the
debut of a Chinese auto maker at the Detroit Auto Show. CNN/Lou Dobbs
Tonight, January 10, 2006
“Any project involving technology becomes
high-technology if you haven't done it before.”
Henry Lucas, information systems
professor, discusses how to effectively manage “technology risk” and
avoid having routine technology chores, like installing a computerized
billing system, from becoming costly. Inc. Magazine. December
2005
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role of educators should be to inspire, motivate, persuade, stimulate.
Learning should be directed at helping students understand the why, not
merely to recognize the what, when, where and how. “
Gerald Suarez, executive education
senior fellow, in an opinion article that takes a look at the U.S.
educational system and the impact of globalization on future U.S.
competition. Baltimore Sun. December 5, 2005
“You now have 10 planes doing what eight could do. That
tends to exacerbate delays.”
Michael Ball, professor, offers
insight as to why airline delays and cancellations are on the increase.
USA Today. October 3, 2005
“It’s a matter of getting the right price for
cyber-security insurance. It comes down to economics. But this is a
tough product for insurance companies.”
Lawrence A. Gordon, co-author of
the 2005 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey and professor of
information assurance, discusses why few companies have cyber-security
insurance despite the pervasive concern about identity theft and
information security exposures. IT World (Canada). October 3,
2005
“These are teams that do have discretion and
decision-making authority. When they see a need, they just move and they
don't wait for authority.”
Hank Sims, professor of management
and organization, using the Salvation Army response during Hurricane
Katrina as a successful example of a group that can respond quickly to
an external situation because it has small independent teams making
decisions on the ground. NPR/All Things Considered, November 26,
2005
“What these fear-based appeals do is really make you
feel a loss of control. And what you want to do is alleviate this loss
of control by taking some action, by taking your life back into
control.”
Joydeep Srivastava, associate
professor of marketing, explains how fear-based marketing works, using
tactics used by online marketers of purported avian flu remedies and
preventatives as an example. NPR/Marketplace, November 10, 2005 |
