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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, 2018
Walmart’s Big Month on the World Stage
We are watching a new and very different global Walmart take shape, the Smith School's Anil K. Gupta writes. Recent moves in the U.K., India and Brazil are "bold and brilliant," he says.
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Walmart’s Big Month on the World Stage
May 11, 2018
Beware of CFOs with Large Signatures
There's more to signature size than meets the eye. As it turns out, chief financial officers with large signatures are more willing to exploit others and bend the truth in their favor.
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Beware of CFOs with Large Signatures
May 10, 2018
When Traditionalism Helps Innovation
New research from Smith School professor Debra L. Shapiro finds that innovation teams benefit when they include traditionalists and mavericks.
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When Traditionalism Helps Innovation
May 9, 2018
Three Things To Watch As U.S. Exits Iran Deal
With President Trump making official his decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, Kislaya Prasad takes a look at what's likely to happen next.
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Three Things To Watch As U.S. Exits Iran Deal
May 2, 2018
Summer Blockbuster Season Starts Early
Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War" isn't just shattering box-office records. It's shattering the industry's notion of a summer blockbuster season, the Smith School's David M. Waguespack says.
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Summer Blockbuster Season Starts Early
April 30, 2018
The Value of Opposing Viewpoints
Team members aren’t always going to agree with leaders’ goals and strategies. And sometimes, having disagreement among teams is actually ideal for dealing with complex problems.
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The Value of Opposing Viewpoints
April 25, 2018
How U.S. Fortunes Rise With Climbing Oil Prices
Blame Russia and OPEC for rising energy prices. Or thank them. Smith School professor Charles E. Olson says the United States will benefit overall as oil approaches $70 per barrel.
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How U.S. Fortunes Rise With Climbing Oil Prices
April 25, 2018
A New Approach to the Supply Chain Cash Flow
There are benefits to a fairly recent supply chain innovation: Rather than leaving small suppliers on their own to obtain financing, influential buyers are stepping up as intermediaries.
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A New Approach to the Supply Chain Cash Flow
April 18, 2018
Transformational Leadership Artistry
Scholars point to transformational leadership as being one of the more useful leadership skills, and two Smith School researchers reveal why.
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Transformational Leadership Artistry
April 18, 2018
How Wizards, Caps Use Big Data to Win
Teams worried about player safety used to count just minutes played. They now use 20 different inputs to monitor athletes, Raul Fernandez of Monumental Sports & Entertainment said at the Smith School.
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How Wizards, Caps Use Big Data to Win