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January 11, 2018
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Researchers validate effectiveness of career-preparation program
An innovative program is preparing young people with skills valued by employers, and new research from The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College
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January 10, 2018
NiSource
NiSource
Ohio State's new partnership with NiSource is shining brighter light onto safety
Recently, NiSource teamed up with business data analytics students at The Ohio State University to find ways to further extract trends from data. Overseen by a former IBM executive, two groups of juniors and seniors were tasked with finding factors around why and when work injuries occur.
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January 9, 2018
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Jeans made with child labor? People choose willful ignorance
Many consumers have found a way to cope with the knowledge that products they like have been made unethically: They simply forget they ever knew it, according to research by Fisher's Rebecca Reczek and her colleagues.
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January 8, 2018
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
QUIC program helps undergrads stand out to employers
Among the many benefits for undergraduates attending a top-ranked school such as Fisher College of Business are the wealth of opportunities for intern
January 4, 2018
The Conversation
The Conversation
When charities let telemarketers gouge donors
Fisher's Brian Mittendorf explores examples of for-profit telemarketing companies accused of turning donations intended to support good causes into private gold mines.
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January 3, 2018
DealCrunch
DealCrunch
Fisher introduces new specialized master in business analytics program
Waleed Muhanna and Greg Allenby saw a need in the modern workforce, and they were well-positioned to do something about it.
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January 2, 2018
Smart Business
Smart Business
Reputation and the middle-market firm
Oded Shenkar, academic director of the National Center for the Middle Market, shares his insights into the importance of reputation among middle market firms.
December 20, 2017
The Conversation
The Conversation
Untrustworthy memories make it hard to shop ethically
People who see themselves as conscientious consumers often buy items made by companies that violate their values because it's hard to keep that information in mind, according to Fisher's Rebecca Walker Reczek and Daniel Zane and the University of Texas at Austin's Julie Irwin.
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December 20, 2017
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
How fundraisers should talk to donors about the tax overhaul
Republicans’ tax overhaul could have long-lasting effects on how charities will raise money — and from whom they will raise money. Now, as the overhaul is headed to President Trump’s desk, many fundraisers are wondering what steps to take next in reaching out to donors. Here’s what the experts such as Fisher's Brian Mittendorf suggest.
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December 19, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher announces 2017 Coykendale award winners
Fisher College of Business has honored Andrea Evans and Katie Reynolds with Coykendale Awards, which are presented each year as part of the college’s ongoing commitment to recognize and reward dedicated staff members.
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December 18, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Faculty working to improve pharmaceutical safety through research
Three faculty members from Fisher’s Department of Management Sciences are a part of a team of U.S. researchers that recently received key funding to c
December 17, 2017
Sandusky Register
Sandusky Register
Experts: Sandusky Mall hanging in there
“The department store is having a very hard time,” said Deborah Mitchell, clinical associate professor of marketing at Ohio State University. Before, the department store was where you had to go if you wanted to look at a lot of different things. Internet sites now handle much of that, she said.
December 15, 2017
CNN
CNN
Want to fix sexual harassment? Don't hire jerks
As the reckoning continues, people want to know: What can we do about sexual harassment? Based on research by Fisher's Bennett Tepper, Robert Sutton's answer is: Just avoid hiring potential troublemakers in the first place.
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December 13, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Rungtusanatham named DSI Fellow
Continuing a proud legacy of thought leadership in management sciences at Fisher, Fisher’s Johnny Rungtusanatham was recently inducted as a Fellow by the Decision Sciences Institute.
December 13, 2017
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Meet Fisher's MBA Class of 2019
“Fisher is family.” You’ll hear that a lot around Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. On a campus with nearly 60,000 students, Fisher is an MBA peanut with just 91 full-time students in the Class of 2019. That’s exactly how these first-years want it.
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December 12, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher recognizes the passing of Bernard LaLonde
Bernard “Bud” LaLonde, professor emeritus at Fisher College of Business and a recognized thought leader in logistics and supply chain management, passed away on December 1. He was 84.
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December 8, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
MBLE Class of 2017 celebrates Pre-Commencement
Fisher College of Business recently gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the Master of Business Logistics Engineering (MBLE) Class of 2017 at a Pre-Commencement ceremony.
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December 7, 2017
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Live, laugh, learn
Striking a balance in life is important to Ida Abdalkhani (BSBA '03, MBA '05), a sharply focused entrepreneur and fun-loving laughter yoga teacher.
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December 7, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Marketing for social impact the focus of annual event
Fisher students and representatives from national and local nonprofits recently congregated to gain insights on how to effectively wield marketing skills for a positive impact on important social causes as part of the “Marketing for a Better World” event, hosted by the Fisher Association of Marketing Professionals (AMP) with the support of Fisher Board Fellows.
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December 6, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Shenkar explores culture, global business in new book
Building on more than 40 years studying international business, Fisher’s Oded Shenkar has co-authored a book that explores the critical role that cult
November 30, 2017
CSO
CSO
What midsize companies need to understand about cybersecurity threats
According to a 2016 survey of more than 1,000 C-suite mid-market executives by the National Center for the Middle Market, more than half of U.S. middle market companies did not have an “up-to-date” strategy to address cybersecurity risks, while 30 percent had no action plan at all.
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November 30, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Global Trade Network connects Fisher with former Chinese ambassador
Building on its commitment to providing students, faculty and staff at Fisher with opportunities to build their global competencies, the college’s Global Trade Network recently brought to campus He Yafei, a recognized diplomat and official within the government of the People’s Republic of China.
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November 28, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Partnership brings entrepreneurship to prison
Making her way through security at the Southeastern Correctional Institution (SCI) in Lancaster last August, Erin Halleran wasn’t unnerved by the chai
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November 28, 2017
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Sometimes, it pays for the boss to be humble
Researchers studying workplaces in China found that some real-life teams showed more creativity if the employees rated their bosses as showing more humility. Humble leaders are most effective when team members expect a low degree of distance between the leaders and followers, according to Fisher's Jasmine Hu.
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November 28, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Student leaders shape Fisher Impact Day though service
Fisher is burgeoning with emerging leaders, many of whom recently worked to make the college’s day of service into something truly exceptional. C.J. Stover and Brady Ellis were among those students who helped shape Fisher Impact Day, an event in which more than 880 members of the Fisher community dispersed across campus and throughout central Ohio to serve various organizations.