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February 4, 2023
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Eating out more expensive? See what Columbus restaurant menus saw a price jump
From grocery prices and egg prices in particular to gas prices, everything costs more, but how does that impact Columbus restaurants. Joe Goodman, chair of the department of marketing and logistics at Ohio State's Fisher College of Business, said between the costs of food and labor, restaurants are feeling the same squeeze as customers.

January 12, 2023
HuffPost
HuffPost
Working from home is a better deal for husbands than wives, study shows
A new study from Professor of Management and Human Resources Jasmine Hu found "gendered differences" in how working husbands and wives experience remote work and flexible schedules.

December 22, 2022
Supply Chain Dive
Supply Chain Dive
‘Tripledemic’ drug shortages: When surging demand meets static capacity
Parents are straining to find children’s cold and flu medicine as companies also struggle to keep up with demand for amoxicillin. John Gray, a professor of operations, says because the margins for these products are so low, manufacturers aren't motivated to ramp up production more than they have to.

December 15, 2022
Cleveland.com
Cleveland.com
Supply chain problems prompt some shortages of holiday essentials
Wine, toys, and appliances are among the items that will be harder to get this holiday season. Keely Croxton, professor of logistics, says in order to avoid future supply chain issues, companies may begin holding more inventory and avoid relying on a single supplier. The cost for this resiliency, when things return to normal, could be higher prices for consumers.
November 29, 2022
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Amazon launches supply-chain software service
The pandemic revealed the need for cloud-based additions to Amazon Web Services to help businesses track and manage cargo flows, says Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.
November 28, 2022
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Logistics companies are diversifying hiring, but challenges persist
More women and minorities are joining the supply-chain workforce, but Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper says pay disparities, off-color jokes and safety concerns endure throughout the industry.

November 21, 2022
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
How Fidelity Investments built America’s biggest charity
Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and a nonprofit expert, says the rise of donor-advised funds (DAFs) and the practice of shuffling money between DAFs to give the appearance of donations being made is increasing.

November 21, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Ohio State Center for Real Estate names Sheets its executive director
Meet the newest leader of the Ohio State Center for Real Estate and learn about his experience as an industry practitioner and as someone who has created educational real estate programming.

November 14, 2022
Marketplace
Marketplace
Retailers hope for a holiday season that's more predictable, less wonky
Excess inventory and labor challenges are the storylines of this holiday shopping season, says Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.
November 9, 2022
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping
Competition on superfast delivery is shifting into low gear as companies try to rein in fulfillment costs that are eating into their profits. But supply chain interruptions caused by the pandemic may be working in companies' favor, as consumers have gotten used to waiting for their deliveries, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics.
November 8, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
New funding to expand DEI research and thought leadership at Fisher
Learn more about the college’s latest initiative designed to further connect business education and research with opportunities to address race-based gaps in businesses, among consumers and in career life cycles.

November 4, 2022
Marketplace
Marketplace
Twitter's messy layoffs show how not to communicate firings
Notifying people of layoffs via email? Probably not the best tactic. HR and management experts say a conversation is important, and the way all layoffs are communicated sends a strong message to the employees who are sticking around, says Professor of Management and Human Resources Kaifeng Jiang.
October 26, 2022
Spectrum News
Spectrum News
IRS new tax brackets and what it means to Ohioans
The IRS recently announced new tax brackets for 2023. Jennifer Glenn, assistant professor of accounting and management information systems, joined Spectrum News to explain what it means.

October 25, 2022
Time
Time
How to be ambitious without sacrificing your mental health
A study with 70 years' worth of data found that ambition strongly predicted career success, but was only weakly related to life satisfaction, says co-author Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness at Fisher.

October 21, 2022
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
JD Vance's firm invested in food company now facing lawsuits
A high-tech indoor farming company in Appalachia promoted by JD Vance and financed in part by his venture capital firm is facing five lawsuits alleging it misled regulators and duped investors. Matt Sheridan, senior lecturer in finance details the company's launch as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.

October 19, 2022
WalletHub
WalletHub
States where employers are struggling the most in hiring
In order to get more insight on the current labor shortage, WalletHub turned to a panel of experts, including Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and Professor of Management and Human Resources at Fisher.

October 18, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
COVID continues to impact Ohio traffic
As workers avoid daily commutes, their cars have been replaced by trucks, whose numbers have risen thanks to the pandemic shift to digital commerce. This demand has caused more warehouses and distribution centers to begin to pop up around more urban centers, says, Terry Esper, an associate professor of logistics at Fisher.

October 17, 2022
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Staying connected to work after hours is good — up to a point
Checking emails and scheduling meetings after work?

October 10, 2022
Marketplace
Marketplace
Holiday shopping will look different this year, with discounts coming early
Retailers' excess inventory, coupled with budgets squeezed by inflation, could mean early and steep sales as retailers try to offload excessive inventory this holiday season, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics at Fisher.

October 5, 2022
Time
Time
Ambition is out
Research by Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness, sheds light on the dynamics behind ambition in the workplace, why many are renouncing it, and what they're embracing instead.

October 2, 2022
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Wealthy use loophole to reap tax breaks — and delay giving away money
Foundations are shifting billions into donor-advised funds, skirting U.S. laws requiring transfers to the needy. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says the staggering amount of money that is being shielded is likely being underreported.

October 1, 2022
Transport Topics
Transport Topics
Transport Topics Radio
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Students Andrea Prud'homme discusses how Fisher is attracting more young people to careers in transportation as part of Transport Topics Radio's weekly news roundtable on SiriusXM channel 146.

September 28, 2022
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Micro-warehouse provider pivots as retail consumer market shifts
As grocers and retailers shift their focus to automated fulfillment operations inside stores, Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper says pandemic-driven distribution strategies are changing. The rise of more "buy-online, pick-up-in-store" approaches are evidence of this shift.

September 27, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher’s Gray appointed to position with the Executive Office of the President
See how supply chain expert John Gray is making time for public service as part of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy.
September 27, 2022
The Courier
The Courier
Professor: Economic slowdown will continue
Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, shares finance insights into the Fed's latest moves to curb inflation.