Category: Business
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David Buys, Mississippi State University – Still Growing While Growing Older: The Story of Agricultural Producers in the U.S.
Our farmers are getting older. David Buys, state health specialist and associate professor at Mississippi State University, examines how we can help the industry find new farmers. David R. Buys, PhD, MSPH, CPH, FGSA is the State Health Specialist for Mississippi State University Extension and an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science, Nutrition,…
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Jay Zagorsky, Boston University – Can Important Unions Collapse and Disappear
Unions can seem very strong, until they’re not. Jay Zagorsky, clinical associate professor at the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, revisits one union that came and went. Jay Zagorsky is an economist who teaches at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. This summer he taught his 10,000th Boston University student. Professor Zagorsky has…
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Insiya Hussain, University of Texas at Austin – Social Impact Framing Can Inhibit Job Candidates from Negotiating
Can money and altruism mix? Insiya Hussain, assistant professor of management at the University of Texas at Austin, explores this in the workplace. Insiya Hussain is an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Her research focuses on understanding how employees can overcome the challenges of speaking…
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Heather Vough, George Mason University – Why People Don’t Call Themselves Entrepreneurs
Would you call yourself an entrepreneur? Heather Vough, associate professor of management at George Mason University, says many don’t even when they should. Heather Vough is an associate professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business and a Ph.D. in Business Program Director. Her research interests include identity construction and sensemaking in…
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David Grenardo, University of St. Thomas – Compensating College Athletes for Playing
On University of St. Thomas Week: College athletes getting paid to play is inevitable, so how should it work? David Grenardo, professor of law, looks into the options. David A. Grenardo is the Associate Director of the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions and Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas…
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Elizabeth Patton, University of Maryland Baltimore County – The Home Office and Work-Life Balance
On University of Maryland Baltimore County Week: A healthy work-life balance can be difficult no matter where you apply your trade. Today on The Academic Minute: Elizabeth Patton, associate professor of media and communication studies, examines how we portray work/life balance at home. Elizabeth Patton is media historian interested in discourses of gender, race and…
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Cihan Uzmanoglu, Binghamton University – The Stock Market Tips
How much does the stock market affect tipping in a cab ride? Cihan Uzmanoglu, Zurack professor of finance and economics at Binghamton University, examines this relationship. Dr. Uzmanoglu holds the distinguished position of Zurack Professor of Finance and Economics at Binghamton University. His research addresses questions related to credit markets, financial institutions, fixed-income securities, and…
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Samantha Dodson, University of British Columbia – The Morality of Himpathy for Sexual Harassers
Women in the workplace still fight an uphill battle to report sexual harassment. Samantha Dodson, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia, explores why. Dr. Samantha Dodson is a postdoctoral fellow in the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. Her research broadly focuses on how employees’ cognitions and emotions…
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Einav Hart, George Mason University – When “Winning” a Negotiation Can Make You Worse Off
Negotiations that suit both parties can lead to the best outcomes. Einav Hart, assistant professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business, considers negotiating styles. Einav Hart is an assistant professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business. Her research interests include negotiation, trust, and ethics. Previously, Hart was…
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PK Toh, University of Texas at Austin – Who Pulls a Company Out of a (Technological) Rut?
Star employees aren’t the only ones who shape the future of a company. PK Toh, associate professor of management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, examines when the rest of the team is just as important. PK Toh is an associate professor of management at The University of…