Why IBM Wanted Red Hat
SMITH BRAIN TRUST – 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, says Maryland Smith’s Tunay Tunca.
Tunay Tunca
<p>Tunay Tunca is a Professor of Management Science and Operations Management at Robert H. Smith School of Business at University of Maryland. He received his MS in Financial Mathematics and PhD in Business Administration from Stanford University, MS in Management Science from the University of Rochester, and BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics with honors from Bogazici University.</p>
The Win-Win of Buyer Intermediated Finance
For a company that make goods, landing a top retailer as a client is often the goal. But for these small suppliers, the win comes with the big challenge of figuring out how to finance their operations to actually deliver the goods, defect-free, to get paid. When they can’t line up traditional bank loans — because of lack of credit history or because they aren’t as available in developing economies — small suppliers often resort to payday-like loans with very high interest rates, increasing overall costs in the supply chain and reducing efficiency.
How Uber and Lyft Could Find Profit
SMITH BRAIN TRUST – It’s got 91 million users, but ride-hailing giant Uber still hasn’t been able to turn a profit, according to its IPO filing. New research from the University of Maryland’s Robert H.
The Pros and Cons of Open Source
Open-source software development strategies have grown in popularity in recent years. But they aren’t always the best approach.
Why Less Is More For Rideshare Apps
SMITH BRAIN TRUST – Ride-hailing services that want to grow revenue should share more with drivers while charging passengers less during nonpeak hours, a working paper from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business shows.
A New Approach to the Supply Chain Cash Flow
Competition produces winners and losers. But game theory analysis shows how everyone comes out ahead when retailers and bankers cooperate to reduce finance costs for suppliers in China and other emerging markets. Consumers ultimately score when the savings get passed down the line.
May the Force Be With San Francisco or Los Angeles
Cities usually lose when they bid against each other to lure the same sports franchise, factory, corporate headquarters or some other economic prize. But this won’t stop San Francisco and Los Angeles from battling for the new George Lucas art museum. Smith School professors Rajshree Agarwal and Tunay Tunca explain why in this Smith Brain Trust infographic. Read more...
Smith School Launches Business Analytics Degree
Companies looking for business insights based on data will have a chance to partner with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business in a new Master of Science in Business Analytics program.
Research Briefs
Five Steps to Foster Workplace Initiative
Companies can spur proactive workplace behavior when they take five steps to build an initiative-friendly climate, new research from the Smith School shows.
Employees tend to respond and take initiative when their managers lead by example, provide coaching, allow participative decision making, keep team members informed and show concern.
Having It All
A BUYER’S GUIDE TO LOW COST, HIGH QUALITY
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