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Business Networks | August, 2008 | Volume 6, Issue 8 Simple steps lead to huge Internet security gains.
Whether breaches in Internet security cause annoyance, compromise sensitive information, or force huge organizations to a standstill, each incursion means lost productivity and the costs associated with downtime. Yet, “a number of small, easy-to-implement actions can vastly improve any organization’s Internet safety,” according to Manoel Oliveira, director of the Technology Center in the College of Business Administration. Read more. Blog this.
Capital Markets Lab offers unique ambiance and opportunity for learning.
The 2,200 square-foot Capital Markets Lab (CML) in the new College of Business Administration complex hums with action and exudes the aura of a bustling start-up. Since January, 2008, when classes began there, the area—animated by a curving 66-foot long, real-time stock quote ticker like those in brokerage firms years ago and an array of workstations sporting the leading financial software, including a Bloomberg terminal—has provided a high-powered atmosphere for hands-on learning. Read more. Blog this. Dual Degree relationship brings Master of Accounting program to leading business school in Mexico.
A new venture between the College of Business Administration and Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)—described by América Economía as the number one business school in Latin America—dispatches professors from the School of Accounting to Mexico City to deliver the Master of Accounting (MACC) program. An impressive 22 students, many of them highly experienced accountants, enrolled for the first offering. Upon completing the twenty-month program, they will have a master’s degree in accounting from both ITAM and Florida International University and the background to sit for the demanding U.S. CPA Exam. Read more. Blog this. Database on women-led businesses grows with third year of input.
Researchers exploring the special challenges and achievements of business women in leadership roles will find a wealth of data in an annually enriched database being built within Florida International University. For the third consecutive year, the College of Business Administration; the Center for Leadership; and the Metropolitan Center, all part of the university; along with The Commonwealth Institute South Florida, surveyed women-led businesses in Florida with revenues of $3 million or more. Respondents held the positions of president, chief executive officer, chairwoman of the board, and/or primary owner of a for-profit organization based in the state. Read more. Blog this. Study provides insight into green supply chain management.
With all the talk about sustainability and the need to reduce our carbon footprint, just how far have companies come in their efforts to meet these challenges? That overarching question shaped a survey conducted by researchers within the Ryder Center for Supply Chain Management in the College of Business Administration, collaborating with other from other entities at Florida International University. The results yielded a number of surprises and pointed to areas for improvement. Read more. Blog this.
Partnership brings web presence to local businesses, range of benefits to business students.
Even small businesses know that being on the web no longer counts as a luxury. These days, it’s a necessity. However, finding a resource to create that site and facing the possible design costs can pose obstacles. Not any more, thanks to a partnership between the College of Business Administration and Elevate Miami, a program that the City of Miami, under the leadership of Mayor Manny Díaz, facilitates and which “provides tools and skills to small business, individuals, and family members to improve their digital literacy skills,” according to Lauren Cortinas, the organization’s program coordinator. Read more. Blog this.
Alumnus Profile: Arturo Neto Jr. (MSF ’98, BBA ’93) Founder and CEO, Neto Financial Group
Currently “chief everything officer” of his own firm, Arturo Neto Jr. (MSF ’98, BBA ’93), is working to market, asset raise, and develop a client base for the start-up venture Neto Financial Group. Now he faces the challenge of managing his time to deliver service while building the business, but he looks forward to the time when he can focus on research and investment analysis, which he considers his strengths. Read more. Blog this. One event marks two major achievements for School of Accounting.
Accounting students, alumni, faculty, and friends gathered on June 19, 2008, as the School of Accounting in the College of Business Administration celebrated two special milestones: its 25th year of accreditation from the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—and the official launch of its Alumni Affinity Council (SOAAAC). Read more. Blog this. Alumni Notes
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