Thought Leadership
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.
August 13, 2019
Good, Better and Best Design for Branded Mobile Apps
Companies win when you put their branded mobile apps on your smartphone. But if the goal is to maximize firm value, new research suggests good, better and best ways to approach design.
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Good, Better and Best Design for Branded Mobile Apps
August 9, 2019
Comic Books for Complex Issues
The New York Fed recently decided to explain monetary policy in a comic book, set in outer space. It had us wondering: What other complex business topics would be helpful to see in simplified, comic book fashion?
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Comic Books for Complex Issues
August 8, 2019
Why Clinton’s Tax Bill Is Bigger Than Biden’s
Maryland Smith’s Samuel Handwerger recently wrote a letter to former President Bill Clinton. It wasn't about his presidency, or his politics. It was about his taxes.
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Why Clinton’s Tax Bill Is Bigger Than Biden’s
August 7, 2019
How To Get Better Care from Your Doctor
Want better care from your doctor? It’s as simple as just being nice and saying thank you, according to new management research.
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How To Get Better Care from Your Doctor
August 5, 2019
The Tariff Effect
Faced with the option of either buying American steel products or importing foreign steel and paying the associated tariffs, the choice would seem to be pretty simple. Sometimes it's not.
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The Tariff Effect
August 5, 2019
Farewell, Summer Fridays
In summer, every Friday feels a little like the day before a long weekend. Many of your colleagues are already on vacation (or at happy hour). No one attempts to host a meeting or make consequential decisions. Soak it in. It's almost fall.
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Farewell, Summer Fridays
August 5, 2019
Canada Goose and a Supply Chain Lesson
Winter-chic outfitter Canada Goose has been chilled amid a controversy that underscores the need for transparency across supply chains.
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Canada Goose and a Supply Chain Lesson
August 1, 2019
Eat, Stay, Shop
Brick-and-mortar stores are finding new ways to attract shoppers when everything they might want to buy is just a click away.
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Eat, Stay, Shop
July 31, 2019
The New Brick-and-Mortar
Retailers, long caught in Amazon.com’s shadow, increasingly are looking to AI, inventory management and myriad supply chain innovations for new sources of light.
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The New Brick-and-Mortar
July 29, 2019
Crowdsourcing for Ideas? Do This.
Research explores how companies can structure innovation tournaments to drive meaningful results.
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Crowdsourcing for Ideas? Do This.