Text-Based Analysis of Mergers and Acquisitions A new vocabulary-based measurement of firm similarity shows which mergers are most likely to succeed. The Cleansing Power of Equity A long-standing equitable doctrine called “clean hands” can help boards better align pay with performance. Multi-Period Routing in Satellite Networks A new mathematical method can save millions for satellite service providers. Center for Social Value Creation Teaching students to create value for themselves, their companies and the world.

All types and sizes of organizations are jumping to make sure they have a social media presence, but how should they be using these dynamic outlets? In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Wendy Moe, associate professor of marketing, discusses how organizations can use interactions that happen with their brand on social networks.

A recent Wall Street Journal article reported that U.S. companies have been stockpiling cash and cash equivalents. According to the Federal Reserve, cash balances at nonfinancial companies are at the highest level ($1.84 trillion) since 1952. On a different measure, Cash represents 7% of all assets, the highest level since 1963. What’s causing companies to stockpile and how will this effect the economy?

The charitable has definitely felt the effects of the financial crisis and continued recession, experiencing decreases in giving for the first time in decades. With tighter budgets to work with, nonprofit organizations need to more strategic that ever when allocating funds. In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, S. “Raghu” Raghavan, professor of management science, discusses how nonprofits can be systematic when allocating budgets.

All types and sizes of organizations are jumping to make sure they have a social media presence, but how should they be using these dynamic outlets? In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Wendy Moe, associate professor of marketing, discusses how organizations can use interactions that happen with their brand on social networks.

The White House recently appointed Smith School Advisory Board member Frank F. Islam to the board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the country’s official export-credit agency. He was also named to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business, a four-year Department of Commerce appointment.

Join Us for Dr. Grimm’s Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture on Oct. 7, 2010

College Park, Md. –  August 26, 2010 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced Stephen E. Loeb, the Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Accounting and Business Ethics, was honored with the 2010 Accounting Exemplar Award for his notable contributions to professionalism and ethics in accounting education. The award is given by the Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association. Loeb received the award at the Accounting Exemplar luncheon on August 1, during the association’s annual meeting in San Francisco.

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, 7:30 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, 4:30 a.m. Stockpiling Cash 

With a wave of newly minted graduates joining the work force in a very tight job market, those hunting for a new position or jockeying to advance in their current organization may think they have no room for negotiation. But in the Washington-Baltimore region, you may have more bargaining chips than you realized. In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Dr. Joyce Russell discusses negotiation tactics.