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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.
November 1, 2018
A New Way To Predict Mutual Fund Returns
With so many mutual fund companies and so many pricing options out there, how should an investor choose?
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A New Way To Predict Mutual Fund Returns
November 1, 2018
The Ignominy of Auto-Renewals
Companies often use automatic renewals, usually with ample warning to subscribers. But when they're sneaky about renewals, that crosses a line, a Maryland Smith expert says.
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The Ignominy of Auto-Renewals
October 31, 2018
Is the NFL Becoming Too Political for Advertisers?
It’s left some brands doing a delicate balancing act, debating whether and how to advertise during an event that consistently draws more American viewers than any other TV broadcast.
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Is the NFL Becoming Too Political for Advertisers?
October 31, 2018
The Problem With Amazon’s AI Recruiter
Amazon.com scrapped its machine-learning resume-reader when it demonstrated a bias against female applicants. Here's what that tells us.
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The Problem With Amazon’s AI Recruiter
October 30, 2018
Your Coworker Might Be Hiding Something, So Be Sensitive
You might not know the truth about the employee in the office next door. He or she could be hiding something – an invisible disability.
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Your Coworker Might Be Hiding Something, So Be Sensitive
October 24, 2018
Black Friday Is a Lost Indicator
If fewer people seem to be shopping on the day after Thanksgiving this year, try not to read too much into that.
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Black Friday Is a Lost Indicator
October 24, 2018
Which Is Better: Nice Or Competent?
Do you choose to work with the most competent but least likeable person on the team? Or do you choose the most likeable but least competent person?
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Which Is Better: Nice Or Competent?
October 24, 2018
Where You’ll Buy Toys Now With Toys ‘R’ Us Gone
The iconic (and recently liquidated) toy seller has left a toy-shaped void in the retail landscape ahead of the holiday season. As shoppers begin to ponder where to buy toys, retailers are vying to become the answer.
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Where You’ll Buy Toys Now With Toys ‘R’ Us Gone
October 22, 2018
Ethics in a Digital Surveillance World
Tracking consumer behavior is a big job. But your smartphone has help.
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Ethics in a Digital Surveillance World
October 22, 2018
How Bezos Defies Tech's Biggest Myth
Industry giant Amazon started in a garage, like many of Silicon Valley's storied startups. But its founder, Jeff Bezos, did not drop out of college.
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How Bezos Defies Tech's Biggest Myth