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John Gray poses for a headshot in a gray suit and brown and gray striped tie.
July 23, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Gray accepts role as president of Industry Studies Association

John Gray, the Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Operations at Fisher, is contributing to the scholarly service that is a hallmark of faculty thought leaders at Fisher. He has been named president of the Industry Studies Association (ISA), an organization dedicated to promoting industry studies research and hosting an annual interdisciplinary conference.
How do acquisitions in digital platforms shape the tech landscape
July 22, 2024
LinkedIn

How do acquisitions in digital platforms shape the tech landscape

New research by Assistant Professor of Management and Human Resources Alex Wang and his colleagues uses large platforms such as Apple's iOS App Store to explore the impact and strategic advantages of tech acquisitions.
Who’s driving the U.S. EV industry? The list may surprise you
July 19, 2024
Chief Executive

Who’s driving the U.S. EV industry? The list may surprise you

Elon Musk may still be out in front, but three other companies on the radar are seeking to make inroads on the U.S. market and, they hope, to eat Tesla's lunch, writes Fisher's Ken Boyer.
Elon Musk's Tesla survived its early years despite major glitches in its first electric vehicle — and a 'Tesla death watch'
July 19, 2024
Fortune

Elon Musk's Tesla survived its early years despite major glitches in its first electric vehicle — and a 'Tesla death watch'

Ken Boyer, professor of operations and business analytics, details the early rise, and struggles, of Tesla, a pioneer in the EV field.
Interim Dean Trevor Brown folds his arms in a tan suit and scarlet and smiles.
July 15, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Take five with Interim Dean Trevor Brown

Get to know Trevor Brown, Fisher’s new interim dean. Brown, who also serves as dean of The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, is excited to continue the college’s positive momentum in how its educating and engaging with our students, alumni, partners and friends ― all while setting up Fisher’s permanent leader for immediate and sustained success.
Is your boss abusive? Study explains why you may be mistaking toxicity for tough love
July 12, 2024
Fortune

Is your boss abusive? Study explains why you may be mistaking toxicity for tough love

Do you view your toxic boss as successful? This perspective makes you more likely to label their abuse as “tough love,” according to a new study from Robert Lount, professor of management and human resources, and Bennett Tepper, the Irving Abramowitz Memorial Professor in Management and Human Resources.
Why some abusive bosses get a pass from their employees
July 8, 2024
The Ohio State University

Why some abusive bosses get a pass from their employees

For successful bosses, abuse in the workplace can sometimes be seen as just 'tough love.' New research from Management and Human Resources Professors Robert Lount and Bennett Tepper shows that workers were less likely to show hostility to abusive
How a major real estate settlement could affect Ohio homebuying
June 28, 2024
Axios

How a major real estate settlement could affect Ohio homebuying

The National Association of Realtors recently agreed to settle a big lawsuit that questioned how real estate agents are paid — and who foots the bill. Itzhak Ben-David, the academic director of The Ohio State University Center for Real Estate, expects brokerage earnings to decline as commissions eventually become more closely linked to an agent's effort.
Is your husband working from home? Research reveals men are more likely than women to work remotely
June 27, 2024
The Daily Mail

Is your husband working from home? Research reveals men are more likely than women to work remotely

Research by Fisher's Jasmine Hu adds further context to recent findings that American married women are not being afforded the same remote working opportunities as their husbands, and more men are now working remotely from home than women. Hu's research revealed insights into division of labor at home among remote-working men, and women's feelings about spending more time in the office.
Stock trends on a computer and phone screen.
June 14, 2024
The Council of Institutional Investors

CII's Podcast: Risk-adjusting the returns to private debt funds

Fisher finance professors Isil Erel, Thomas Flanagan and Michael Weisbach join the Council of Institutional Investors' podcast to discuss their latest research, which shows that private credit funds are lucrative for investment managers, but not for their limited partners.
Why does it feel like summer vacations go by too fast?
June 14, 2024
WBIR

Why does it feel like summer vacations go by too fast?

Selin Malkoc, the Fisher Distinguished Professor of Marketing, says to make the most out of summer vacations, people should avoid overplanning their time off. Instead, they should try to find a balance between planning fun things to do without putting every moment on a schedule.
These Black businesses face benefits and obstacles in aim to grow
June 13, 2024
Black Enterprise

These Black businesses face benefits and obstacles in aim to grow

A report from the National Center for the Middle Market and Wells Fargo reveals mixed sentiments among Black-owned businesses in the middle market.
George Jacob in a suit standing in front of a marine-themed mural.
June 13, 2024
The San Francisco Chronicle

A jet-setting CEO and employee revolt: Inside the meltdown of an S.F. nonprofit

Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, weighs in on alleged financial mismanagement by leader of the nonprofit Bay.org.
Three Black women talk with each other in a conference room.
June 12, 2024
Fisher College of Business

New report provides fresh look into the middle market’s Black-owned businesses

A new report from the National Center for the Middle Market and Wells Fargo finds that founders and leaders of Black-owned businesses in the middle market report a mix of opportunities and challenges associated with growing their businesses.
Terry Esper in a gray shirt with his arms folded across his chest.
June 11, 2024
Bloomberg

Talking Transports podcast: Getting schooled on transports by Dr. Esper

In this Talking Transports podcast, Professor of Logistics Terry Esper discusses the trends facing the freight markets inside and out of the classroom. Esper also talks about artificial intelligence and other technology driven productivity tools, decarbonization and his love for bourbon, football and Detroit.
Detroit riverfront
June 5, 2024
The New York Times

Officer of Detroit nonprofit accused of stealing $40 million

Despite official documents that show the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy took steps to safeguard its finances — including oversight from its board of directors and annual audits — an official is accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars. Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, says more skepticism is needed to ensure nonprofits are protected against theft.
These ETFs let you invest like the rich — but you might want to keep your money
June 3, 2024
MarketWatch

These ETFs let you invest like the rich — but you might want to keep your money

Above-average management fees for overvalued investments are a toxic mix, according to research focused on ETFs, conducted by Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, PhD candidate Byungwook Kim, and their colleagues.
How a major real estate settlement could affect Ohio homebuying
May 28, 2024
Axios

How a major real estate settlement could affect Ohio homebuying

The National Association of Realtors recently agreed to settle a big lawsuit that questioned how real estate agents are paid — and who foots the bill. Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate and academic director of The Ohio State University Center for Real Estate, expects brokerage earnings to decline as commissions eventually become more closely linked to an agent's effort.
A photo of Telesilla Kotsi denoting her as one of Poets&Quants' Best 40-Under-40 Professors.
May 18, 2024
Poets&Quants

2024 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors: Telesilla Kotsi

Meet Telesilla Kotsi, assistant professor of operations and business analytics at Fisher, and learn why she was chosen as among Poets&Quants' Best 40-Under-40 Professors.
When consumers would prefer a chatbot over a person
May 13, 2024
The Ohio State University

When consumers would prefer a chatbot over a person

Fear of embarrassment can lead people to avoid a human touch when they're shopping, according to new research from Jianna Jin, who led the study as a doctoral student at Fisher. The paper, authored with co-authors Jesse Walker, assistant professor, and Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing, found that people preferred interacting with chatbots when they felt embarrassed about what they were buying online ― items like antidiarrheal medicine or, for some people, skin care products.
Stock manager monitoring electronic displays of stocks.
May 13, 2024
Marketplace

Why the number of publicly traded companies in the U.S. is dipping

The number of publicly listed companies has been nearly halved since the 1990s. A big reason, according to René Stulz, the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics at Fisher, has been a shift in what companies are producing.
Wealth managers, charities defend fees from donor-advised funds
May 12, 2024
The Wall Street Journal

Wealth managers, charities defend fees from donor-advised funds

Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting at Fisher, says an “interesting partnership” has developed between charities and financial-services companies. At the center of this relationship: shared opposition to proposed rules by the U.S. Treasury Department that would penalize certain payments from charitable funds to wealth advisers who steer the investments.
Voters at voting booth.
May 9, 2024
Politico

Turmoil at Vote.org

Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, says unusual compliance practices and "sloppy record keeping and inconsistencies with accounting treatment" are part of the problems that are plaguing the prominent voter-registration group.
Elliot Bendoly headshot
May 7, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Bendoly recognized for top-10 research

Research co-authored by Operations and Business Analytics Professor Elliot Bendoly has been named one of the top-10 papers ever published by the journal Production and Operations Management.
Illustration of money and a stressed investor.
April 26, 2024
Institutional Investor

Private credit makes money for managers. For their LPs? Not so much.

Allocators want a piece of the private credit pie, but new research from Fisher's Isil Erel, the David A. Rismiller Chair in Finance, Michael Weisbach, the Ralph Kurtz Chair in Finance, and Assistant Professor of Finance Thomas Flanagan, shows that their investments might not pay off.