Syagnik (“Sy”) Banerjee, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Marketing (Article by Kim Laux) Last year, the United Nations released a startling statistic: Six of the world’s seven billion people have a mobile phone; only 4.5 billion have access to a toilet. Mobile phones are everywhere (including bathrooms). Their potential to conveniently connect you to anyone, anywhere […]
Brian Blume, Ph. D. Professor of Org. Behavior & HR Management (Article by Kim Laux) When commenting on the results of a study that identified the greatest fears among Americans, comedian Jerry Seinfeld joked that “at a funeral, more people would rather be the guy in the coffin than the one delivering the eulogy.” Fear […]
Erin Cavusgil, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Marketing (Article by Kim Laux) A business professional’s ability to recognize and respond to the forces at work in the world around you can lead to unprecedented success or an “out of business” sign on your door. In the article, “A Perspective on Destruction Regeneration in International Marketing,” published […]
Yener Kandogan, Ph.D. Associate Dean and Professor of International Business (Article by Kim Laux) While international trade and investment play critical roles within specific companies, their effects can be much greater—in some cases affecting entire markets. In his article, “The effect of foreign trade and investment liberalization on spatial concentration of economic activity,” accepted for […]
Greg Laurence, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Management (Article by Kim Laux) Feeling uninspired or emotionally exhausted at work lately? Maybe it’s because your workspace doesn’t have the right amount of “you” in it. According to research conducted by Gregory A. Laurence, Ph.D., assistant professor of management at UM-Flint, the items we use to decorate our workspace […]