The newly named Department of Operations and Business Analytics will build on Fisher’s pedigree of leadership in operations education while also embracing the study of data as an emerging and valuable tool for the next generation of business professionals. The new name replaces its predecessor, the Department of Management Sciences.

As companies explore short- and long-term changes associated with returning to the office, Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources Larry Inks discusses how the workplace of the future will look like, what should it look like, and he draws an important distinction b

A scholarship fund created by alumni affiliated with Deloitte, as well as the Deloitte Foundation is helping to advance diverse undergraduate and graduate accounting students and programming at Fisher.

High labor costs, stockpiling of dry goods and supply shortages could spell higher prices at the checkout lane. Ken Boyer, the Dean's Distinguished Professor of Operations Management at Fisher, explains why the answer for grocers isn't as simple as stocking up on high-demand items.

The Deloitte Foundation, in collaboration with The Ohio State University, has created a need-based scholarship fund to support diverse students pursuing professional services careers at the university’s

Phil Renaud, executive director of The Risk Institute, discusses how the persistent drought in the western U.S. is forcing food supply chains to rethink their sourcing strategies, as well as pursue longer-term initiatives for coping with the effects of climate change.

When zoos and aquariums closed their doors because of COVID-19, the nonprofits still had to cover the cost of feeding and caring for the animals. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, talks about the alternative ways these facilities generated revenue.

Meet Kofi Oppong Asumang, who has been selected to Poets&Quants' 2021 MBA To Watch list.

Meet Ann Watercutter, who was selected to Poets&Quants' 2021 MBA To Watch list.

With home appreciation values the highest they’ve ever been, hedge funds and other cash-liquid organizations are looking to expand their portfolio, particularly in non-traditional markets, like Columbus. The size, scale and capitalization of some of these purchasing companies helps mitigate potential downturns in the housing market, says Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate.

Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, details how the past year’s pandemic, social upheaval and competition in the e-marketplace will impact companies’ factory-to-final-mile processes.  

Almost everyone feels jealous of a co-worker at some point. Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources, shares how to work through those emotions and keep them from damaging your career.

The Oracle of Omaha just resigned from the Gates Foundation. But he’s still on the hook for billions in future donations to the troubled charity. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and an expert in nonprofits, shares his thoughts on the stability of the Gates Foundation.

Hear from the Fisher students behind a winning idea designed to help a pet food company expand its export efforts into Europe.

A study by Jesse Walker, assistant professor of marketing, examines Americans' beliefs about poverty and economic disadvantage.

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate earlier this month that would establish deadlines for donor-advised funds to distribute money to charities has divided the philanthropy sector. An issue with the rapid expansion of DAFs is that fund sponsors that see the most growth are built around serving donors, said Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting. They make donating assets and maximizing tax deductions easy, but also by their very nature delay delivery of funds to operating charities.

Women of the Wayuu culture in La Guajira, Colombia, have an advocate with a head for business, a heart for service and a love of fashion. The benefits sparked by Amber Hammond (BSBA '15) are rippling out within their community.

Cynthia Turner, assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Fisher, provides context as to why companies are finding value in making Juneteenth a recognized and celebrated holiday.

Juneteenth has always been a jubilee — a celebration of emancipation, a forgiveness of national sins. Soon, it will be a federal holiday. Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner weighs in on the new holiday and how acceptance of it by businesses might differ from the adoption of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1986.

What happens when you ask, “What if?” That simple question nearly 10 years ago sparked the creation of the Ohio Export Internship Program that has since scaled to include students at colleges and universities across the state and recently was recognized nationally.

Assistant Professor of Finance Amin Shams explains one reason why cryptocurrency crashes often happen on weekends, volatility that has drawn scrutiny from regulators weighing the future of digital currency.

Meet Management and Human Resources Senior Lecturer Heidi Shull, a faculty advisor to Out in Business, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a leader with a passion for building inclusion at Fisher.

 As a student, Josh Meyer (BSBA ’13) completed a global internship experience at a small company in Australia. Eight years later, he was promoted to CEO. What’s his secret? Kaizen.

Allegations of financial misconduct against Michael Larson, who manages the foundation’s money as well as a portion of Bill and Melinda’s personal wealth, should prompt a closer look. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, said the organization's structure illustrates the disproportionate influence that just three trustees can have over a $50 billion entity.

Last week the Cleveland Indians updated their fans on the research phase of their move to determine a new team name. But those who have been following the saga closely have wondered why the process has dragged on for nearly a year with the very real possibility that a new name won’t be announced until some time 2022. Jesse Walker, an assistant professor of marketing, said the after 105 years of branding, changing a team name isn't a quick switch.