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Bennett Tepper, the Abramowitz Professor in the Department of Management and Human Resources, shares expertise on workplace bullying ― how and why it happens, and to whom.

Vince Castillo, assistant professor in marketing and logistics at Fisher, says AI presents incredible opportunities for businesses and can be a powerful learning tool for students. Learn more about how he's incorporating AI in the classroom ― and how business students have responded to it.

The company’s bankruptcy filing is a reminder that being first isn’t always enough, a fact bolstered by research from Fisher's Oded Shenkar about the success of so-called copycat products and services.

Research from Fisher's Robert Lount, Jr. and Ben Tepper shows how abusive supervision that was so common in the past doesn't drive positive performance by employees.

Terry Esper joins the Colin McEnroe show to talk about the supply, demand and capacity issues that have plagued supply chains since the onset of the pandemic. 

Brian Hipsher, a senior lecturer in marketing and restaurant brand expert, says the addition of more food halls in Columbus makes sense for many. For consumers, they offer unique experiences and elevated dining, and for the vendors, food halls are less risky ways to establish a new restaurant.

Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Jesse Walker shares his insights into how consumers view billionaires as individuals versus collectively. The work helps paint a picture of the visionary Bill Gates.

Individuals holding multiple job titles at small nonprofits is fairly common, Accounting Professor Brian Mittendorf says. But as those organizations begin to scale, responsibilities should be delegated to others to avoid the possibility of one person "exerting too much influence."

Meet the researchers, practitioners and thought leaders joining Fisher as our newest faculty members for the 2024 academic year.

Nonprofit expert Brian Mittendorf weighs in on what the New York Times calls "lavish spending" by the chief executive of GLAAD.

The complicated, often murky, world of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has touched not just every corner of college sports, but also had an unanticipated effect on the charitable organizations that popped up to help players secure these sponsorship deals. What's tricky, says nonprofit expert Brian Mittendorf, is how a tax-exempt organization clearly demonstrates that NIL deals further its charitable mission.

Get to know Trevor Brown, Fisher’s new interim dean. Brown, who also serves as dean of The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, is excited to continue the college’s positive momentum in how its educating and engaging with our students, alumni, partners and friends ― all while setting up Fisher’s permanent leader for immediate and sustained success.

Why are few people aware of the philanthropic impact that Warren Buffett's children are having? Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, says most people are looking at the total wealth of an organization, not its payout. And that's where the Buffett children exceed payout norms.

James Maniace, senior lecturer in finance, shares housing tips for those exploring the rental market in various cities across the U.S.

The National Association of Realtors recently agreed to settle a big lawsuit that questioned how real estate agents are paid — and who foots the bill. Itzhak Ben-David, the academic director of The Ohio State University Center for Real Estate, expects brokerage earnings to decline as commissions eventually become more closely linked to an agent's effort.

Throughout his 10 years as dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business, Anil Makhija has led the college through exciting changes and challenging times. As he prepares to return to the college’s Department of Finance faculty this month, Dean Makhija spent some time reflecting on the countless accomplishments made possible by the hard work and dedication of so many during his decade as dean.

A publication that began as an anti-Chinese Communist Party newspaper founded by Chinese dissidents and later morphed into a global conservative multimedia company championing former President Donald Trump and conspiracy theories is in financial trouble. Nonprofit experts, including Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, said the publication, which has millions of readers, has tax records that are a "hot mess."

In this Talking Transports podcast, Professor of Logistics Terry Esper discusses the trends facing the freight markets inside and out of the classroom. Esper also talks about artificial intelligence and other technology driven productivity tools, decarbonization and his love for bourbon, football and Detroit.

From steps to curb inflation to a better understanding of AI, Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate at Fisher, says there are reasons for all sectors across the real estate industry to be optimistic this year.

Despite official documents that show the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy took steps to safeguard its finances — including oversight from its board of directors and annual audits — an official is accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars. Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, says more skepticism is needed to ensure nonprofits are protected against theft.

Meet Telesilla Kotsi, assistant professor of operations and business analytics at Fisher, and learn why she was chosen as among Poets&Quants' Best 40-Under-40 Professors.

The number of publicly listed companies has been nearly halved since the 1990s. A big reason, according to René Stulz, the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics at Fisher, has been a shift in what companies are producing.

Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting at Fisher, says an “interesting partnership” has developed between charities and financial-services companies. At the center of this relationship: shared opposition to proposed rules by the U.S. Treasury Department that would penalize certain payments from charitable funds to wealth advisers who steer the investments.

Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, says unusual compliance practices and "sloppy record keeping and inconsistencies with accounting treatment" are part of the problems that are plaguing the prominent voter-registration group.

Suppliers that are stepping up efforts to reach shoppers are having to mount costly new supply chains built to the task. But those efforts, combined with investment in separate sales channels like social commerce, can lead to more growth and a entirely new future of retails, says Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.