Category: Business
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Rocky Newman, Miami University – Tesla and Henry Ford
Are there similarities between the modern Tesla and the beginnings of Henry Ford’s company? Rocky Newman, professor of management at Miami University, compares these two innovate automakers. Rocky Newman (Ph.D. The University of Iowa, MBA & BS-BA Bowling Green State University) has been a professor of supply chain and operations management at Miami University since…
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Michael Spring, PITT – Standardization
You might not realize the exceptionally vital role standardization plays in our daily lives. Michael Spring, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses the importance of standardization. Michael Spring is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. His research involves the application of technology to the workplace…
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Gary Wilcox, UT Austin – Alcohol Advertising
The way alcohol ads are regulated is quite interesting. Gary Wilcox, UT Austin professor of advertising and public relations, provides a closer look at this specific type of marketing. Dr. Gary B. Wilcox, John A. Beck Centennial Professor in Communication, holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University and two degrees from UT Austin. His current…
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Martin Krieger, USC – Creativity, Innovation, and Entreprenuers
Who fosters the best entrepreneurs? Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, provides a close look at the nature of innovation, creativity, and the creation of entrepreneurs. Martin H. Krieger is professor of planning at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He is trained…
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Christopher Liu, University of Toronto – Ideology and Proximity
Does personal interaction with people who hold conflicting ideology influence your thinking? Chris Liu, a professor of strategic management at the University of Toronto, conducted a fascinating study on the topic. Christopher Liu is an Assistant Professor of Strategy at Rotman. His research explores spatial networks: how geography shapes the ability of individuals and firms…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Creativity and Community
Communities that foster creativity and growth among their top minds will likely flourish. Robert Edgell, a professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, discusses the connection of creativity, innovation, and community. Dr. Robert Edgell is an Assistant Professor of Technology Management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a Visiting Professor at the Swiss Business School…
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Tiziana Casciaro, University of Toronto – Professional Networking
Networking with your colleagues can be an onerous task. Tiziana Casciaro, a professor at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, is studying the nature of networking and the resultant feelings. Tiziana Casciaro is an associate professor of organizational behavior at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Her research concerns…
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Ronald Johnson, American Public University – Mobile Learning Innovations
The use of mobile learning platforms is increasing. Ronald Johnson, professor of business management at American Public University, offers a profile and analysis of the developing new tools that make digital learning easier and effective. Ronald Johnson, a professor of business management with American Public University, holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University…
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Gad Saad, Concordia University – Biological Roots of Consumer Behavior
We’re all consumers in one way or another. Gad Saad, professor of marketing at Concordia University, taps in to the biological origins of our consumerist nature. Dr. Gad Saad is Professor of Marketing, holder of the Concordia University Research Chair in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences and Darwinian Consumption, Associate Editor of the journals Evolutionary Psychology and Customer…
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Martin Krieger, USC – Uncertainty Principles
Knowing what you don’t know is vital if you want to change that. Martin Krieger, a professor of planning at The University of Southern California, profiles uncertainty. Martin H. Krieger is professor of planning at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He is trained as a physicist, and…