Tag: business
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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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Michael Zalot, Cedar Crest College – Historic Legacy of Once-Popular Arcade Redemption Tokens
The digital world is quickly bringing to an end to a lot of physicals items and tokens, but at what cost? Michael Zalot, assistant professor of business and director of the MBA program in the department of Business, Management and Economics at Cedar Crest College, discusses one such token. Michael Zalot is an assistant professor…
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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…
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Andrew Belnap, University of Texas at Austin – Are Tax Audits Bad for Business?
Are tax audits bad for business? Andrew Belnap, assistant professor of accounting in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, considers this question. Andrew Belnap is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. His research examines tax disclosure and…
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Beth Livingston, University of Iowa – Move on From Leaning In
Women are still face divides in the workplace. Beth Livingston, Ralph L. Sheets assistant professor of industrial relations at the Tippie college of business at the University of Iowa, develops a way to combat this. Beth A. Livingston is the Ralph L. Sheets Associate Professor of Industrial Relations at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College…
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Pankhuri Malhotra, University of Oklahoma – Finding Brand Alliances among Seemingly Unrelated Partners
What are those two doing together? Pankhuri Malhotra, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Oklahoma, applies this question to brands. Dr. Pankhuri is a computational social scientist with an interest in graph-based methods for improving and scaling marketing research. Her current research applies combined methods from marketing, network and data science for mining…
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Laura Starks, University of Texas at Austin – The Financial Impact of Poor Corporate Climate Performance
Everything is at risk from the effects of climate change. Laura Starks, professor of finance and distinguished university chair at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, looks into one financial area of concern. Laura T. Starks, Ph.D., is the George Kozmetsky Centennial Distinguished University Chair at the McCombs School of Business, University…
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Sumantra Sarkar, Binghamton University – Employees and Internet Security Policies
Digital security will only get more important in the future. Sumantra Sarkar, associate professor of management at Binghamton University, discusses how to keep your business safe. Sarkar is a behavioral information systems (IS) researcher focusing on IT security, health information technology, organizational processes, agile development, and IT governance. He employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies…