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Business Networks | September, 2008 | Volume 6, Issue 9 Forget the balloons: human resources can play a strategic role in an organization’s success.
True or false: a company’s most valuable resource is its people. Though the answer is “true,” many have an erroneously negative impression of the functional department—human resources (HR)—that manages personnel and more, according to Juan I. Sanchez, professor and Knight Ridder Byron Harless Eminent Scholar Chair in Management, Department of Management and International Business in the College of Business Administration. Read more. Blog this.
College seizes on creative marketing and recruiting techniques that speak to digital generation.
From cell phones to Blackberries to social networking, today’s college students of all ages stay connected. To alert prospects to what the College of Business Administration has to offer—ranked programs, well-respected faculty, expert career services, and much more—requires a savvy strategy that takes into account changing communication preferences. The college has fashioned such an approach, and it’s working. Read more. Blog this. BBA+ program in College of Business Administration delivers exceptional service and convenience.
Ask college students of any age what they don’t like about the logistics associated with attending school, and you’ll likely hear complaints about having to take time—often from work—to register, get books, and find out about scholarships and financial aid. Plus, they know they might not be able to get the courses they need when they need them, thereby delaying their graduation. Ask Donald Roomes, director, BBA+ program, what, if anything, the College of Business Administration offers to address these understandable concerns and you get a simple answer: value-added programs. Read more. Blog this. New communication products foster community, showcase faculty expertise.
Recognizing the increasing popularity of video as a mode of communication, the Communication and Public Relations department in the College of Business Administration has launched ITV and Business Pulse, two vehicles that take advantage of people’s appetite for video. Read more. Blog this. Executive and Professional Education bolsters business success in challenging environment.
The value and pleasures of education don’t have to stop with high school, college, or even graduate school thanks to Executive and Professional Education (EPE) in the College of Business Administration. EPE’s ever-expanding menu of programs enables professionals to hone their skills or gain certification for career success. Surprisingly, the economic downturn has increased, rather than decreased, interest in what EPE offers, according to the office’s director, Robert Garcia (EMBA ’97). Read more. Blog this.
Small loans translate into empowered recipients and donors.
For recipients of micro loans, a small amount of money and a short amount of time can transform their lives. Similarly, in one short year, FIU Micro-Lenders has rapidly progressed and succeeded. Having begun as a community service project in the Business in Society course, part of the College of Business Administration’s BBA+ Weekend program, it already has become an official student organization, is in the process of becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit Florida corporation, and has formed partnerships to increase its impact. This fall semester, a team from FIU Micro-Lenders is working to integrate the service project across the entire BBA+ Weekend curriculum and is forming a partnership with Great Florida Bank. Read more. Blog this.
Alumna Profile: Luisa Mendoza (BS ’05)
Luisa Mendoza (BS ’05), applies daily what she learned in the College of Business Administration and appreciates the connections she made in the college and the Hospitality and Tourism Management program. Read more. Blog this. Business Alumni Chapter Board induction takes place, plans laid for upcoming year.
The College of Business Administration’s Business Alumni Chapter inducted its new board members on May 30, 2008 at a breakfast held in the new College of Business Complex. The breakfast honored the board members who served during the 2007-2008 term and welcomed the incoming board members who will serve the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Juan Carlos Hernandez (BBA ’02), portfolio officer, corporate and commercial banking divisions, Bank United, leads the group as its newly inducted president. The other officers include Michael Fenton (BBA ’07), associate director, The Catholic Community Foundation in the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., president-elect; Scarlette Carballo (BBA ’04), Sperry Van Ness/Doran Jason Group, vice president of events, assisted by Michelle Vautier (BBA ’06); Cristopher Davila (MACC ’07, BACC ’05) assurance associate, BDO Seidman, LLP, treasurer; and Lesline McKenzie, senior partner advocate, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, secretary. Read more. Blog this. Alumni Notes
Alumni Circle member Juan Carlos Morales (BBA ’01) welcomed his 6.06-lb., 19-inch daughter Alyssa to the world on July 15, 2008 at 12:27 a.m. Have you been promoted or changed jobs? Update your profile.
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