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U.S. News & World Report – January 21, 2025
In an article about marijuana laws, Marc Weinstein,
director of the Master of Science in Human Resource
Management program, discussed how these laws
are complicating pre-employment drug testing for
prospective workers and the potential financial
component for employers. "It's very expensive to
make a hiring mistake," he said.
CNBC – January 21, 2025
In a story that explored why U.S. tech companies
have struggled to replicate the success of China's
"super app" WeChat, Dan Prud'homme, assistant
professor of international business, said the
regulatory environment of the U.S. is not conducive
to allowing these apps to thrive due to data privacy,
antitrust and other laws. But that can soon change,
he added.
The Hill – December 26, 2024
In an op-ed, Jerry Haar, professor of international
business, explained that, while economists recognize
tariffs' negative economic impact, they are likely to
persist but can bring with them a silver lining: Higher
tariffs compel companies to reassess their efficiency,
productivity and competitiveness, he wrote.
The Globe and Mail – December 8, 2024
A real estate story cited the latest report from
FIU Business and Florida Atlantic University, which
describes the 10 cities with the most overvalued
home prices – Detroit (40.79%), Atlanta (40.37%)
and Las Vegas (37.53%). The researchers compared
current prices to pre-pandemic values. Eli Beracha,
director of the Hollo School of Real Estate, noted
prices will restabilize. "The only question is how
local home prices will return to a given area's
long-term pricing trend," he said.
Harvard Business Review – November 27, 2024
In a story about how to discuss the possibility of leaving
your job with a supervisor, Ravi Gajendran, professor
of global leadership and management, explained that
it isn't always a good idea to tell your boss, calling it a
risky move. Why? Managers have their own priorities
and pressures, so their first instinct likely isn't to
consider your needs said Gajendran. "Bringing up the
prospect of quitting feels like an ultimatum," he said.
Reuters – November 6, 2024
In a story about how Donald Trump's return to the
White House after winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential
election may reshape American business, Anthony
Miyazaki, professor of marketing and logistics,
explained that his record of appointing leaders to the
National Labor Relations Board resulted in a rollback
of workers' rights to form unions. If this cycle repeats,
it could potentially reverse the gains unions have made
since the pandemic, he added.
CNBC – October 12, 2024
In a story about how beer maker Constellation Brands'
relationship with Hispanic shoppers has boosted
demand — and is part of why Modelo has become
the best-selling beer brand in the U.S. — Alexandra
Aguirre-Rodriguez, associate professor of marketing,
pointed to the company's marketing and social
responsibility efforts for maintaining the relationship.
"Time and time again, you see that there's that
strong bond that consumers form emotionally with
brands," she said.
The New York Times – October 12, 2024
A story about the debate around hybrid work and
return to office proclamations cited research from
Ravi Gajendran, professor of global leadership and
management, which looked at the real effects of
remote work. Published in Personal Psychology, the
study found that the flexibility of remote work allows
employees to better manage their work-life balance,
leading to more positive attitudes toward their jobs
and employers.
