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October 16, 2021
Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Coal in the stocking: U.S. retailers scramble ahead of festive season
With the pandemic grimly persisting, American homes could face a meager holiday season, forced to do without some of their favorite items missing from store shelves. Retailers, meanwhile, have been adapting their supply strategies from a "just in time" approach to a "just in case" approach, says Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.
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October 13, 2021
Transport Topics
Transport Topics
Fixing supply chain won’t be easy, experts say
Fixing the broken supply chain will take time and patience, substantial amounts of money, imagination by key leaders in the transportation and logistics industry and significant policy changes. Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, says he’s encouraged that federal and local officials seek to spend more than $1 trillion on infrastructure to rebuild highways, roads, bridges and ports.
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October 12, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Pandemic perspective: Unprecedented career challenges, unrivaled action
Meet the students and young alumni navigating one of the tightest job markets in history — and the OCM services that helped them thrive.
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October 11, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Equipping leaders to inspire anti-racism change in public schools
How can business and education converge to combat racism in public schools and drive meaningful change? The Leading Anti-Racism Change in Education program is piloting one approach and helping local school districts solve specific challenges.
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October 8, 2021
Healio
Healio
Negotiating for yourself requires preparation, understanding the ‘hidden players’
Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources, shares tips and insights designed to empower women to advocate and negotiate for themselves.
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October 8, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
You reap what you sow: Lori Guzmán-Castillo (MBA '09)
First impressions matter. Lori Castillo wasn’t anywhere near Ohio when Fisher showcased its commitment to student diversity, equity and inclusion. That lasting impression heavily influenced the Texas native’s decision to become a Business Buckeye.
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October 7, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
New advisory council connecting leadership scholarship with business
Meet the "who's who" of local leaders that is helping to guide the Fisher Leadership Initiative’s leadership scholarship, outreach and connections with the business community.
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October 5, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher gets high marks in 2022 undergraduate rankings
Led by a top-five showing by one of its academic departments, Fisher College of Business was named one of the top 15 undergraduate business schools in
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October 4, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher gets high marks in 2022 undergraduate rankings
Check out the programs that have helped Fisher attain a top-10 ranking among public undergraduate business colleges, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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October 4, 2021
NPR
NPR
Revenge of the math club
In the high school lunchroom version of business school, finance majors were the popular jocks and logistics majors were... the math club. But nowadays, they're sitting at the cool kids' table. Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, talks about how the field went from obscurity to newfound popularity, especially among current students.
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October 4, 2021
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Teva recalls U.S.-made drugs following contamination fears
John Gray, professor of operations and an expert on pharmaceutical supply chains, looks at the latest recall impacting one of the largest producers of generic drugs.
September 30, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State drum major Austin Bowman leads the way — on and off the field
Meet Austin Bowman, an accounting student at Fisher and, according to those who led the TBDBITL in years past, one of the best drum majors the program has ever seen.
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September 24, 2021
Marketplace
Marketplace
Stores limit some consumer purchases due to supply chain issues
Product limits can trigger a "scarcity mentality" for buyers, and that can affect the supply chain even more, says Ken Boyer, the Fisher Designated Professor of Operations and Business Analytics.
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September 21, 2021
Supply Chain Quarterly
Supply Chain Quarterly
It’s time for a consumer-focused supply chain
Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, says taking a consumer-centric approach to the supply chain does not mean that companies should abandon their focus on their direct customer. Instead, they should adopt a perspective similar to bifocal glasses, with one lens focused on their customer and one lens on the consumer.
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September 20, 2021
Columbus Business First
Columbus Business First
Ohio State launches online-only option for its MBA program
Working professionals now have access to Ohio State University's MBA program entirely online. Ohio State's Fisher College of Business announced that it now will offer its part-time, working professional MBA program in an online, hybrid or in-person capacity.
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September 20, 2021
Talk Business & Politics
Talk Business & Politics
Retailers still trying to crack the code to e-commerce profitability
Retailers have been trying to crack the code on e-commerce profitability for the past several years. One tactic that more firms may employ in pursuit of profitability, says Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Annibal Sodero, is partnering with Amazon to serve as product pick-up locations.
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September 18, 2021
The New York Times
The New York Times
Our drug supply is sick. How can we fix It?
Competition for market share at rock-bottom prices has led to shortages, price spikes, allegations of price-fixing and substandard and even dangerous practices. Professor of Operations John Gray says secrecy surrounding how and where drugs are made, combined with the shift to low-wage countries, doesn’t bode well for quality.
September 15, 2021
Spectrum News
Spectrum News
Employers step up recruiting to prepare for busy holidays
Employers are offering major perks to attract seasonal employees, but finding added workers for the holidays could pose a challenge. W.C. Benton Jr., the Edwin D. Dodd Professor of Management, said the current level of competition for holiday workers is unprecedented.
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September 11, 2021
Talk Business & Politics
Talk Business & Politics
Micro-fulfillment centers newest retail supply chain strategy
Amazon, Walmart, Walgreens and grocery third-parties like Instacart are investing in micro-fulfillment centers to speed up delivery times, curb final-mile costs and get products closer to consumers. Annibal Sodero, professor of supply chain, said Walmart’s move to more automated micro-fulfillment centers (MFC) usage is about efficiency in the final mile, which can be 27% to 30% of total logistics cost.
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September 9, 2021
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
There’s a major new player in the online MBA game
There's a new player in the online MBA talent sweepstakes in the United States: Ohio State's Fisher College of Business.
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September 9, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Ohio State launches online option of its Working Professional MBA program
Ohio State’s top-ranked Working Professional MBA degree just got better. With in-person, online or blended delivery, pursuing a graduate business degree at Fisher has never been more convenient.
September 6, 2021
WVXU
WVXU
Amazon rumored to be considering Ohio as test market for new retail space
While Amazon has not officially announced it will open large retail spaces, several news outlets have reported the company is seriously considering it. Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Terry Esper said the move would be a no-brainer for Amazon, mirroring Walmart or Target, where people can buy online and then pick up in-store.
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September 3, 2021
NPR
NPR
The NRA cancels its annual meeting again, underscoring the group's uncertain future
The National Rifle Association canceled its annual meeting for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. The cancellation is the latest setback in a series of recent financial and legal troubles. But the NRA isn't doomed, far from it. The new normal may simply be a smaller NRA with a lighter footprint says Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and an expert in the nonprofit considerations behind the NRA.
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September 2, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Leadership exercise tests students’ crisis skills
Fisher’s internationally recognized “Crisis Case” exercise tests business students’ leadership and communication skills in the face of a reality-inspired emergency.
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August 31, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Global experience and self discovery: Rachel Boakye
An experience as part of the Freshman Global Lab helped reshape Rachel Boakye’s path at Fisher and opened up career possibilities that continue to impact the fourth-year student’s personal and professional development.