Maryland Smith Research

November 15, 2017
How Noncompete Clauses Can Backfire
Firms worried about knowledge leakage should be careful what they wish for when they lobby lawmakers to boost enforceability of loyalty agreements.
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November 9, 2017
Drawing the Line on Workplace Oversharing
New Smith School research reveals that sharing personal information is not always in an employee’s best interest.
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November 1, 2017
Beware of Unethical Business With a Smile
Companies can be friendly and slimy at the same time. Some firms even use great service as a cover for failure to protect consumer interests.
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October 26, 2017
Size Matters With Signatures
Researchers find a correlation between declining firm performance, narcissism and large signature size on annual SEC filings.
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October 19, 2017
Understanding the Risks of Privatization
While private company ownership comes with benefits, new research from the Smith School reveals it may not be for the risk-averse.
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October 12, 2017
Rethinking the Value of Emerging Markets
Global companies often miss the hidden costs of stretching their supply chains to immature economies.
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October 4, 2017
The Price to Pay for a Successful M&A
Companies with internal control weaknesses should stay away from acquisitions. Otherwise they may pay more in the long run.
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September 28, 2017
Giving Power to the People
Virtually all director elections in the U.S. are uncontested and a single “for” vote is enough to elect a director. Do votes in these routine elections even matter? Yes, according to new research.
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September 21, 2017
A Prescription for Health Information Exchanges
How to make health information exchanges effective? The key is financial viability.
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September 19, 2017
Bringing Men to the Gender Inequality Table
If male employees don't feel like gender parity is a topic they should speak on or be involved with, how will change ever be effected?
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