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 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.
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