Broadcast Dates: Feb. 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 22, 2009, 7:30 a.m.; Feb. 23, 2009, 4:30 a.m.   More and more organizations are focusing on injecting ideals of social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability into their operations. This good global citizenship intersecting with successful business practices is the core of social value creation.

Broadcast Dates: Feb. 5, 2009, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 8, 2009, 7:30 a.m.; Feb. 9, 2009, 4:30 a.m.   Big news for entrepreneurs: Don’t waste your time on a business plan.

Many global companies have entered China and India, but only a few have gotten it right. Frequently they miss growth opportunities while focusing on offshoring and cost reduction. They tap the wealthy urban market but don’t know how to profit from the masses in second and third tier cities. And few have a clear plan for addressing competition from players from within China and India such as Lenovo, Chery Automobile, Haier, Infosys and Tata.

Broadcast Dates: Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. | Jan. 11, 7:30 a.m. | Jan. 12, 4:30 a.m. The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation were poised to auction landing and take-off time slots at New York’s major airports on January 12 before a last-minute court-ordered stay halted the action. Airport slots have never been auctioned, anywhere in the world, and a group of professors from the University of Maryland was instrumental in designing the process. The auction plan will now become a proposal under the Obama administration, where it may die. 

On Tuesday, December 9, 2008 I testified on the auto industry bailout before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.  Testimony House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming “Innovation, Jobs and Energy Independence Reinvigorating the Domestic Automobile Industry” Submitted by Peter Morici Professor, Robert H. Smith School of Business University of Maryland, College Park MD 20742

With the U.S. economy struggling to stay afloat, retailers are weathering a rough holiday shopping season this year. When the dust clears after the New Year, how bad will the damage be? In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Dr. Jie Zhangdiscusses the retail outlook for an economy in turmoil.

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business cordially invites alumni, faculty, students, and friends to "Thought Leadership at Smith," a monthly speaker series with presentations from top faculty members who will share their research and expert opinions on timely topics.

mith School faculty are doing more than leading the way with their research, they are also making an impact on corporate best practices. Case in point -- business intelligence and quotes from Smith faculty were recently highlighted in publications from McKinsey & Company, a leading source of business management consulting services and insight.

Andrew J. Sherman has been an adjunct professor of business management, strategy and planning at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business for over 20 years now. Sherman has been a keynote speaker on business growth topics in over 35 countries at thousands of conferences around the globe. Whether a professor, speaker, advisor or a senior partner in Jones Day in Washington, D.C., he has spent his entire career helping companies grow.  

Robert H. Smith School of Business professor Peter Morici testified Nov. 18, 2008, at a U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing examining the challenges facing the automotive industry. Morici joined a panel that included Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and the major players in the U.S. auto  industry: Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company; Robert Nardelli, chairman and CEO of Chrysler LLC; and G.