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Tag: Robert H Smith School Of Business
First-of-its-kind Collateral Risk Education Series Launches Sept. 14
Clifford Rossi, formerly a risk executive for the likes of Citi and Countrywide, directs an online series at the intersections of mortgage collateral valuation and risk management. Vigilance against deficiency in this area, he says, “is particularly critical as markets are supply constrained and getting the appraisal right is essential.”
How Technological, Socioeconomic and Geopolitical Forces are Altering Everything We Know about Marketing
A new study examines technological, socioeconomic and geopolitical forces altering the marketing industry — including deepening consumer relationships — and the implications for marketing managers, educators and researchers.
Sense of normalcy bounces back faster than we might think
Research forthcoming in the Journal of Applied Psychology shows that psychological recovery can take place even while a person is still in the throes of a stressful experience. That’s significant, says co-author Trevor Foulk, a management professor at the University of…
Global Consulting Program for Maryland Businesses Application Deadline Approaching
August 1 is the preferred deadline for Maryland businesses to apply for a Maryland Smith-coordinated program designed to increase expertise in international expansion and global business strategies.
Global Trade During COVID-19 and the WTO Response: July 27 Webinar
Experts representing Maryland Smith and the World Trade Organization will discuss COVID-19’s impact on global trade, the WTO response and implications for the future of trade.
Webinar: Risk Perspectives in Turbulent Times
Risk experts representing the University of Maryland’s Center for Financial Policy and Freddie Mac will discuss the evolution of enterprise risk management, top risk issues affecting the mortgage industry and the role of analytics in risk management in a free, July 31 webinar.
Employee advice for office re-entry during COVID-19
Transitioning back to the office during the coronavirus crisis can be not only draining, but also treacherous because of potential emotional landmines. To ease into this period of workplace reentry, Maryland Smith organizational psychology expert Gerald Suarez offers advice.
Keys to an Effective Washington Redskins Rebranding
Marketing professor and consumer behavior expert Henry C. (Hank) Boyd III at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is available to expand on his comments, below, that explain keys to a successful rebranding of the NFL’s Washington franchise as…
Atlantic Hurricane Season and Mortgage Default Risk
Maryland Smith finance professor and former risk executive Clifford Rossi’s new study examines the future implications of a predicted increase in hurricane activity for the likes of borrowers and mortgage credit investors.
Machine Learning Has a Flaw. It’s Gullible
Potential biases that limit the effectiveness of machine learning process technologies and the scope for human capital to be complementary in reducing such biases is explored by Rajshree Agarwal and Evan Starr at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith…
Social Media as the ‘Ground Game’ in Election Season 2020
Lingling Zhang, drawing from recent research into ways political campaigns spend their marketing budgets, examines polarized social media messaging as increasingly prominent as a grassroots strategy in an election season impacted by COVID-19-induced social distancing.
FAA Extends Funding for NEXTOR III Aviation Operations Research Consortium
The FAA has extended funding for the Maryland Smith-supported consortium that has developed decision support tools, operational and system concepts, and policymaking tools that benefit the FAA, the airline industry and the flying public.
Work Habits of Highly Effective Teams: Insight for Businesses Operating or Reopening Amid Coronavirus
Maryland Smith workplace expert Cynthia Kay Stevens gives advice that organizations can use to better support their teams as they take on complex problems including those posed by operating or reopening amid restrictions imposed by COVID-19.
Corporate Messaging in a Time of Turmoil
In the wake of unrest like that from the George Floyd protests, some companies will be slow to release statements, wary of having their message misconstrued by those who disagree. But silence is not a winning strategy, says marketing professor Amna Kirmani.
Consumers increasingly demand that brands take a stance during turmoil: Maryland Smith expert
Consumers, especially millennials, want to see their brands and companies take a stand on social issues. And In times of turmoil, companies may respond differently, but the intent behind their messaging must be authentic and responsible.
Luxury Handbag Wearers Likely to Behave Selfishly, Study Shows
Recently published findings show that wearing and using a luxury good, like a Prada handbag, can lead ordinary people to behave badly.
How to Weigh and Implement a 4-Day Workweek
With former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang recently advocating via Twitter for a four-day workweek, Professor of the Practice in Systems Thinking and Design Gerald Suarez at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business says “done right,…
Success Tips for Telework Newcomers from Maryland Smith Experts
Given current work-from-home mandates across industries and jobs, management professor Trevor Foulk ([email protected]) and career and leadership coach Rachel Loock ([email protected]) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business can give success tips for telework newcomers. Foulk:…
Leadership Expert: Keeping Employees Focused Through Grief and Loss
Professor of the Practice in Systems Thinking and Design Gerald Suarez at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business can expand on his comments, below, on how leaders can help their employees grieve the death of a coworker while…
Tax expert on Covid-19-era payouts, advice for taxpayers
For those taxpayers who are expecting a physical check from the stimulus package, it’s time to start checking the mailbox. Maryland Smith’s Samuel Handwerger ([email protected]) is available to speak about the payouts and offer pandemic-era advice to taxpayers. The IRS…
What the Negative Oil Price Says About the Economy
The April 12 multinational coalition announcement to slash oil production amid the coronavirus crisis wasn’t enough, says energy economist Charles Olson at the University of Maryland, who describes the implications and dilemma for policymakers and industry leaders.