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 2, 2019
Your Guide to the Spot-on Job Interview
There are five key stages to the typical job interview. Maryland Smith's Patricia Reich explains how to master each one.
Read the article : Your Guide to the Spot-on Job Interview
December 17, 2018
This Year, Resolve To Get More Sleep
Does getting more sleep top your 2019 resolution list? If you aren’t already getting seven to eight hours a night, it should.
Read the article : This Year, Resolve To Get More Sleep
December 6, 2018
How To Navigate the Holiday Work Party
Whether the office party is a cheerful event you look forward to all year or a cringe-inducing one that fills you with dread, chances are, it's probably already on your calendar. Here's how to survive it.
Read the article : How To Navigate the Holiday Work Party
December 4, 2018
Seven Ways To Be More Productive at Work
December can be overwhelming, with as tasks pile up at home and at work. Here’s a guide to help you become more productive at the office, now and throughout the year.
Read the article : Seven Ways To Be More Productive at Work
November 28, 2018
Why GM Is Making Cuts Now
When it announced this week its plans to idle five factories and to cut roughly 14,000 jobs, GM looked very much like a company in retreat. But it's quite the opposite.
Read the article : Why GM Is Making Cuts Now
November 27, 2018
Don’t Start Your Next Email With This Phrase
Does this sender really hope I'm doing well? I'm not so sure.
Read the article : Don’t Start Your Next Email With This Phrase
November 27, 2018
We've All Been Lying at the Office
The phenomenon of “covering” our true identities in the workplace is a common experience for people from all backgrounds.
Read the article : We've All Been Lying at the Office
November 27, 2018
You Might Be In a Career Rut If...
If you love what you do, you won’t ever ask yourself the question of whether you’re on the right track. But if your job doesn’t excite you, you need to figure out what will.
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November 26, 2018
Don’t Make a Resolution. Ask Yourself This Question Instead
Maryland Smith’s Oliver Schlake has a question for you. He wants to ask you this: What’s the most outrageous thing you’ll do next year?
Read the article : Don’t Make a Resolution. Ask Yourself This Question Instead
November 15, 2018
Survive Holiday Travel, With Tips From the Experts
Maryland Smith faculty share their best travel hacks, from traveling early to the best ways to tolerate traffic, to make your holidays easier.
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