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Professors in the Sigmund Weis School of Business don’t just teach what’s known — they discover what’s next. Published in some of the world’s top business journals, their research explores how culture, leadership and communication shape the way companies make decisions. From understanding how democracy influences corporate value to uncovering how management teams fine-tune financial forecasts, their discoveries are changing the way business is studied and practiced. And because these scholars bring their findings straight…
Associate Professor of Accounting Andrew Felo was appointed to two national roles within the Institute of Management Accountants. Felo was appointed to the IMA’s committee on ethics, which maintains thought policies, thought leadership and intellectual property related to IMA’s Statement of Ethical Professional Practices. The committee also provides input on ethical issues in professional development and commentary on draft pronouncements by regulatory bodies and other organizations. His second appointment was to IMA’s research foundation advisory board,…
Associate Professor of Finance & Analytics Sirapat Polwitoon was recently appointed as a consultant to the Chartered Financial Analysis Institute. “My appointment with the CFA Institute is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of finance education and professional standards,” Polwitoon says. “The organization’s commitment to advancing ethics, education and excellence in the investment profession aligns perfectly with the values of the Sigmund Weis School of Business.” A global organization, the CFA Institute sets standards for…
Olu Onafowora, department head and professor of economics at 体育买球 University, is named among the top 20% of the nation’s leading Black economists based on the number of times his research has been cited by others in the field. In a journal article in the Review of Black Political Economy, Onafowora, who also serves as the Warehime Chair in the Sigmund Weis School of Business, is ranked at No. 40 out of 200 counterparts from Brown,…
We are surrounded by marketing every day. Facebook ads and promotional texts are the most obvious. But there are other, less overt, marketing tactics companies use to motivate consumers, from odd pricing — such as items marked $14.97 at big box stores — to tensile price claims — sales that present a range of price discounts applied to a discounted category. Hualu Zheng, assistant professor of management & marketing in 体育买球 University’s Sigmund Weis School of Business,…
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Onafowora Named Among Top Black Economists
Olu Onafowora, department head and professor of economics at 体育买球 University, is named among the top 20% of the nation’s leading Black economists based on…
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