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.
July 25, 2019
Finding the Best Path to Your Target
Political candidates, manufacturers and even online game designers can hit their performance targets with increased regularity using a new algorithm developed at Maryland Smith.
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Finding the Best Path to Your Target
July 24, 2019
Map Yourself on Customer Service Grid
Advancing technology has opened new possibilities for customer service delivery, giving companies more options when setting strategy.
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Map Yourself on Customer Service Grid
July 24, 2019
Equifax’s Big Little Fine
“It’s a lot of money,” says Maryland Smith’s Clifford Rossi, of the nearly $700 million that credit reporting giant Equifax has agreed to pay over its massive data breach. But far more needs to be done.
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Equifax’s Big Little Fine
July 23, 2019
Second Chances After a Fall from Power
Followers sometimes continue to believe in a leader even after loss of status. New Maryland Smith research explores why.
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Second Chances After a Fall from Power
July 22, 2019
Get Ready For the Feeling Economy
Being able to analyze data will not be the key to your success in the future. If you expect to have a viable career, you better get in touch with your emotions.
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Get Ready For the Feeling Economy
July 22, 2019
The Gold Standard Idea Will Not Die
Some 86 years since it was effectively abandoned, the gold standard still comes up from time to time. And each time, Maryland Smith’s David Kass finds himself shaking his head.
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The Gold Standard Idea Will Not Die
July 17, 2019
How To Balance Your Side Hustle
It seems like everyone is doing it these days – freelancing in the evenings, driving for Uber on off hours, or even moonlighting as a DJ. Here’s how to make your side gig work, without losing your day job.
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How To Balance Your Side Hustle
July 16, 2019
A New Worry for Earnings Season?
Some analysts this earnings season are focusing less on earnings per share and are fixating on something else: Profit margins.
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A New Worry for Earnings Season?
July 16, 2019
Why IBM Wanted Red Hat
It is the most expensive deal in IBM’s 108-year history, but the $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat is one that seems likely to pay off. Maryland Smith’s Tunay Tunca explains why.
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Why IBM Wanted Red Hat
July 15, 2019
How Amazon Created a Shopping Summer Holiday
Maryland Smith experts explain how the Seattle-based Amazon created a summer shopping phenom.
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How Amazon Created a Shopping Summer Holiday