Tag: business
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Theresa Floyd, University of Montana – Retaining Employees By Fostering Social Connections
On University of Montana Week: Retaining employees is now a pivotal part of any business. Theresa Floyd, associate professor of management, examines how to foster the right environment to keep good people. Theresa Floyd earned her Ph.D. from Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky in 2014. She earned her bachelor’s…
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Frederick Becker, York College of Pennsylvania – Attracting Employees to the Restaurant Business after COVID
How do restaurants attract employees after the Great Resignation? Frederick Becker, associate professor in the hospitality management department at York College of Pennsylvania, determines what potential employees are looking for in a work environment. Frederick Becker is an associate professor and Chair of the Hospitality Management Department at York College. He holds degrees from Paul…
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Arran Caza, University of North Carolina Greensboro – The Best Way to Educate Future Business Leaders
How do we best educate future business leaders? Arran Caza, associate professor of management at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, outlines why the answer might be different than you think. Arran Caza is an Associate Professor of Management in the Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNC Greensboro (UNCG). He also is a…
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Alanah Mitchell, Drake University – Planning for the Best of Both Worlds in the Hybrid Workplace
Hybrid workplaces could be the way of the future. Alanah Mitchell, associate professor of information management and business analytics at Drake University, examines how to make them successful. Alanah Mitchell is the Aliber Distinguished Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Information Management and Business Analytics in the College of Business and Public Administration…
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Blake Alexander Simmons, Boston University – Social and Environmental Risks of China’s Overseas Development
China is developing rapidly, even outside its borders. Blake Alexander Simmons, postdoctoral research fellow at Boston University, determines how China’s foreign projects could have huge impacts. Dr. Blake Alexander Simmons is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center. He is an interdisciplinary conservation scientist with an interest in how economic, political,…
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Shamma Alam, Dickinson College – Job Losses and Physical Activity of Young Adults in a Recession
How might job loss affect physical wellness? Shamma Alam, associate professor of international studies at Dickinson College, examines this question. Shamma Alam is Associate Professor on International Studies at Dickinson College. He is an expert on economic shocks and understanding their impacts on individual and household decision-making. Alam is an economist by training, and his…
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Kate Padgett-Walsh, Iowa State University – The Ethics of Debt
How much debt are you carrying? Kate Padgett-Walsh, associate professor of philosophy at Iowa State University, takes a humanistic approach to something most of us share. Kate Padgett Walsh’s research is a philosopher whose research focuses on ethics. She brings the history of philosophy to bear on debates over contemporary issues, especially the ethics of…
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Yamuna Baburaj, Widener University – How Companies Can Best Utilize Star Employees
On Widener University Week: Star employees are a boon to a company, but only if they pass on what they know to others. Yamuna Baburaj, assistant professor of management, explores how to best integrate top talent. Dr. Yamuna Baburaj is an assistant professor of management in Widener University’s School of Business Administration. She received a…
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Peter Belmi, University of Virginia – Objectification at Work
How does the culture of the workplace affect objectification of employees? Peter Belmi, assistant professor of business administration at the University of Virginia, looks into this question. Peter Belmi is an assistant professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from…
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Daniel H. Neilson, Bard College at Simon’s Rock – GameStop and the Future of Platform Finance
Did you make some bucks on GameStop? Daniel H. Neilson, assistant professor of economics at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, examines the fallout from the stock buying frenzy. Daniel H. Neilson studies the financial relationships and institutions of contemporary capitalism. He is the author of *Minsky* (Polity, 2019), which builds a theory of financial capitalism…