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).
August 10, 2020
Will 2021 Be the Year of the Electric Vehicle?
For decades, the electric vehicle has been seen as the car of tomorrow but never quite the car of today. Is that about to change?
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Will 2021 Be the Year of the Electric Vehicle?
August 6, 2020
People can adapt to a ‘new normal’ quickly, it turns out
Even amid a deadly pandemic, billions of people all over the world found a way to carry on. Recent research explores how we adjusted as a pandemic upended our lives.
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People can adapt to a ‘new normal’ quickly, it turns out
July 22, 2020
Feeling Normal in a Pandemic? Study Has Good News
New research shows that our human sense of normalcy is capable of bouncing back a lot faster than we might think.
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Feeling Normal in a Pandemic? Study Has Good News
July 13, 2020
How To Manage Your Post-Covid Office Reentry
As employees gradually return to their offices, some are finding the transition a bit rocky. Our expert offers some advice.
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How To Manage Your Post-Covid Office Reentry
July 9, 2020
The Remote-Work Guide To Difficult Conversations
These past few months of remote work have been challenging, for sure. And emotional intelligence has never been more important.
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The Remote-Work Guide To Difficult Conversations
June 17, 2020
History’s Top Innovators: Genius or Luck?
In the early automobile industry, what separated the greats, like Henry Ford, was quite a bit of luck,
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History’s Top Innovators: Genius or Luck?
June 10, 2020
The Problem Plaguing Academic Research
In most cases, when scholars turn to research, what they actually get is the testimony of an author’s interpretation of that evidence – and that’s a big issue, says new research.
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The Problem Plaguing Academic Research
June 8, 2020
Leadership in a WFH Era
As organizations look to make telecommuting a long-term solution, leaders are sorting through the challenges of how to keep employees engaged and connected.
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Leadership in a WFH Era
June 3, 2020
How To Make Rule-Followers Think Outside the Box
With the right person in charge, finds new research, it’s possible to be the type of employee companies want: ethical and creative.
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How To Make Rule-Followers Think Outside the Box
May 27, 2020
Summer Reading List 2020
It's the 17th annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders – your summer reading guide as recommended by Maryland Smith's faculty experts.
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Summer Reading List 2020