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Stock image of a person protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine
March 9, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Q&A: The business fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

What factors are at play amid all of the companies divesting themselves from the Russian marketplace? Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, shares his perspective and insights gleaned from his research on the impact of national animosity and military conflict on business.
Feature image of Velda Otey in a brown top
March 9, 2022
Fisher College of Business

From the sticky floor through the glass ceiling

Meet Velda Otey (BSBA ’75), whose determination to succeed despite being the “only one” in so many situations shaped her professional journey to becoming the first female chief information officer and vice president in American Electric Power’s century-long history.
2022 Deloitte Supply Chain Case Competition team
March 9, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Multinational teamwork: MBA students win Deloitte Supply Chain Challenge

See how the perspectives and experiences of four Full-Time MBA students, representing three countries, converged to tackle a very real supply chain challenge and ultimately yield a top finish at a national case competition.
Why Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was a guest at President Biden's State of the Union address
March 2, 2022
CNBC

Why Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was a guest at President Biden's State of the Union address

Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger is choosing big domestic chip manufacturing investments, including major expansion projects in central Ohio, over short-term shareholder rewards. Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, says Intel's decision to locate its chip manufacturing facilities domestically will help smooth future supply chain issues like those caused by the pandemic.
Designed graphic of the winners of the Annual MHRM Eaton Invitational Case Competition
March 1, 2022
Fisher College of Business

MHRM students thrive at national case competition

Tasked with solving a very real challenge facing today’s workforce, MHRM students Katie Griffiths, Lauren Howard and Giana Parsons created a solution that brought home first place at the Annual MHRM Eaton Invitational Case Competition.
Ask the experts: Winning the credit card popularity contest
February 28, 2022
WalletHub

Ask the experts: Winning the credit card popularity contest

Dong Soo Kim, assistant professor of marketing and logistics, examines the many facets of popular credit cards and why popularity may not be a great indicator of fit for consumers and companies.
Intel project to benefit Central Ohio colleges, students
February 25, 2022
Columbus Jewish News

Intel project to benefit Central Ohio colleges, students

Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and Stephanie Wapner, senior lecturer in management and human resources, talk about the short- and long-term benefits on local universities, their students and alumni from Intel’s decision to build a microchip factory in the ar
Don't expect the usual furniture sale deals this Presidents' Day weekend
February 18, 2022
Marketplace

Don't expect the usual furniture sale deals this Presidents' Day weekend

The usual Presidents' Day sales at furniture stores could be curbed because of supply chain issues, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics.
How central Ohio can ease global supply chain issues
February 17, 2022
Columbus Business First

How central Ohio can ease global supply chain issues

With its infrastructure, proximity to a large portion of the nation's population and a burgeoning manufacturing boom, experts, including Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton, say central Ohio can play a key role in untangling the global supply chain crunch.
Untangling the global supply chain: Ohio’s key role
February 16, 2022
Columbus Metropolitan Club

Untangling the global supply chain: Ohio’s key role

As part of a forum hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Club, Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton explains the "perfect storm" of events that has snarled supply chains across multiple industries as well as the advantages that Ohio has in shaping and alleviating some of the challenges. 
Elon Musk enlisted poker star before making $5.7 billion mystery gift
February 15, 2022
Bloomberg

Elon Musk enlisted poker star before making $5.7 billion mystery gift

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, provides insight into one area of Elon Musk's most recent — and largest — philanthropic moves: where the $5.7 billion gift went.
Angel Stacklin stands in front of a mic outdoors
February 15, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Creating legacies and leaders, one student at a time

See how a partnership between Ohio State, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the Hagedorn Legacy Foundation is helping young leaders like Angel Stacklin discover their own growth mindsets as well as their paths to higher education and career options.
Wharton returns to a familiar place in the 2022 Financial Times MBA ranking
February 14, 2022
Poets&Quants

Wharton returns to a familiar place in the 2022 Financial Times MBA ranking

What helped Fisher's Full-Time MBA stand out as one of the few schools to make significant gains in Financial Times' 2022 MBA rankings? Salary percentage increase and an overwhelming sentiment among Fisher alumni that their MBA degrees helped them achieve their goals. Check out all of the factors that led to Fisher's rise in the rankings to 37th globally and sixth among public institutions in the U.S.
Columbus-based suit store Pursuit partners with Olympic men's curling champions
February 10, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus-based suit store Pursuit partners with Olympic men's curling champions

Nate DeMars (MBA '11), founder and CEO of local clothing store Pursuit, is at it again as the official outfitter of the U.S. men's Olympic curling team.
NRA revenues cut in half since 2018, legal spending spiked in 2021
February 3, 2022
The Reload

NRA revenues cut in half since 2018, legal spending spiked in 2021

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says the National Rifle Association's increased spending on legal fees this past year may cause some members to question how their membership dues are being stewarded and utilized.
Dominique Mosbly, wearing a business suit, at the National Black MBA Association conference poses in front of conference banner.
February 2, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Learning from history: Lessons in ethics and leadership

Using history as his guide, second-year MBA/MENR student, Dominique Mosbly is determined to tackle the ethical dilemmas business leaders face with a more holistic and integrated approach.
Sorry, the global supply chain ate my homework
February 2, 2022
The Wall Street Journal

Sorry, the global supply chain ate my homework

Before the pandemic, the business of making and moving goods didn’t cross many consumers’ minds. Now, supply-chain snarls have inspired a flood of memes, a new interest in the supply chain industry, says Professor of Logistics Mike Knemeyer, and even the name of Jack White’s concert tour.
Profile of Mark Duhon
February 1, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Alumnus Mark Duhon honored as a 2022 AACSB Influential Leader

See how Mark Duhon’s (BSBA ’88) commitment to empowering low-income families in Chicago through education helped pave the way to his selection as one of 27 champions of diversity and inclusion.
Dwight Smith poses next to Brutus Buckeye
January 27, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Redefining Success: Dwight Smith (BSBA '78, MBA '79)

Central Ohio CEO and entrepreneur, Dwight Smith understands the value of his business education. But to this day, it’s the lasting impact of the relationships he made as a student, business owner and volunteer that inspire him.
5 ways businesses can get ahead of stalled supply chains
January 26, 2022
NerdWallet

5 ways businesses can get ahead of stalled supply chains

W.C. Benton, the Edwin Dodd Professor of Management says, along with customer service and creative thinking, diligent forecasting can help small businesses weather current supply chain disruptions and guard against future turmoil.
2022’s states with the highest job resignation rates
January 21, 2022
WalletHub

2022’s states with the highest job resignation rates

To shed some more light on the recent trend of people quitting their jobs, WalletHub turned to a panel of experts, including Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and a professor of management and human resources.
Intel chip factory is part of Ohio's plan to regain its status as manufacturing powerhouse
January 21, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch

Intel chip factory is part of Ohio's plan to regain its status as manufacturing powerhouse

In many ways, Intel's selection of the Licking County site highlights the state's strengths during a pandemic that has revealed supply chain weaknesses that has troubled everything from automakers to grocery store chains, says Keely Croxton, professor of logistics at Fisher.
Charities wade into NFT craze with mixed financial results
December 29, 2021
The Associated Press

Charities wade into NFT craze with mixed financial results

A growing number of charities have begun to explore fundraising efforts tied to NFTs, but Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says the accounting rules governing NFTs and charities haven't yet been written, which can be challenging. 
The economics of New Year's resolutions in the time of omicron
December 29, 2021
Marketplace

The economics of New Year's resolutions in the time of omicron

Resolutions are made every year. But this year, COVID-19 is helping shape people's annual fresh starts. Yet again. The omicron variant adds more complications to those resolutions, says Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly. 
'Hustle culture' is facing an existential crisis with millennials
December 28, 2021
CNET

'Hustle culture' is facing an existential crisis with millennials

Millennials are wondering whether finding meaning in their job amid the "hustle culture" is a fruitless pursuit. Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, says this culture and planning can bleed into our leisure pursuits, which is counterintuitive to the purpose of relaxation.

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