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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.
May 14, 2021
Brand Reputations Rise and Fall. Managers Can Watch It in Real Time.
New research uses AI-based text analysis tool to track how a brand’s reputation rises or falls, moment by moment, on brand-related events.
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Brand Reputations Rise and Fall. Managers Can Watch It in Real Time.
May 13, 2021
Are Paid Mobile Apps Still A Thing … And Should They Be?
New research has a message for app developers: Don’t rule out introducing a paid app just because it seems like the industry is swamped by free ones.
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Are Paid Mobile Apps Still A Thing … And Should They Be?
May 13, 2021
Want To Change Behaviors At Your Organization? Use Peer Pressure.
When organizations want to make lasting changes, they should use peer pressure, finds new research.
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Want To Change Behaviors At Your Organization? Use Peer Pressure.
May 13, 2021
How To Keep Teams From Crumbling in Times of Disruption
When a team experiences any big disruption, having an environment where people feel welcome to speak up can help everyone to process shocks and to recover, finds new research.
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How To Keep Teams From Crumbling in Times of Disruption
May 13, 2021
What It Means To Be Green
SMITH BRAIN TRUST – Most investment decision making is profit driven. But integrating ESG (environment, social and governance) factors into investors’ research and decision making has gained momentum over the last couple years.
May 11, 2021
Are Your Co-Workers Out To Get You Because You’re Paranoid?
A lot of people feel paranoid at work, especially those without power. And organizations should take note because that paranoia can turn into aggressive behaviors, finds new research.
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Are Your Co-Workers Out To Get You Because You’re Paranoid?
May 10, 2021
Cars Are About to Cost a Lot More. Here's Why.
Welcome to the age of the empty car lot. The auto industry is experiencing a huge disruption with computer chips in scarce supply.
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Cars Are About to Cost a Lot More. Here's Why.
May 6, 2021
Buffett’s Designated Successor: Less Charisma but Extreme Competence
And 23 other takeaways from the Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting.
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Buffett’s Designated Successor: Less Charisma but Extreme Competence
May 6, 2021
Here’s What Happens When New Employees Speak Up.
New employees bring fresh perspectives but whether they speak up with ideas and feedback often depends on the manager they are paired with, finds new research.
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Here’s What Happens When New Employees Speak Up.
April 27, 2021
In Accounting Research, a Move Toward the Inductive?
Data analytics and machine learning are transforming the world of accounting research.
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In Accounting Research, a Move Toward the Inductive?