Today’s companies face the challenge of implementing environmentally sound operational practices while balancing growth and opportunity in what is clearly the most demanding business climate in decades. The urgency of these issues sat top of mind among the attendees at the Green Supply Chain Forum held February 19-20, 2009, and hosted by the College of […]
Author: Melissa Saegert Elicker
The view to 2030: ExxonMobil offers outlook on energy.
Each year, to help prepare for the future energy marketplace, ExxonMobil develops The Outlook for Energy, providing an in-depth look at the long-term global trends for energy demand and supply, and their impact on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. At the recent Energy Business Forum, Scott Nauman, manager for economics and energy in the corporate planning […]
The good, the bad, and the ugly: Wertheim lecturer examines ailing U.S. health care system.
What are we going to do about our health care system? It’s a question being raised throughout South Florida and across the United States—from kitchen table to conference room table. The right answer is not easy to come by—but pinpointing problem areas offers a valid starting place. [flv:http://itv.fiu.edu/uploads/XlTwNBFQEHYhRfS5eSP3.flv 500 334] In a recent Wertheim Lecture, […]
New workforce absenteeism study offers insights on who is calling in sick—and why.
It’s no surprise really: When unemployment is on the rise—like it is today—employee absenteeism drops as workers worry about losing their jobs when new ones are scarce. But is this always a good thing for employers? According to a new study involving thousands of employees of a state department of transportation working in units across […]
Program brings supply chain management learnings to life.
Did you purchase anything today? If so, you played your part in the supply chain—knowingly or not. The truth is, the supply chain operates all around us, day in and day out. And in these challenging economic times, supply chain management is becoming increasingly important to organizations as they look to well-educated supply chain professionals […]
Students discuss the experience and importance of attending the NSHMBA conference in order to secure jobs with top companies.
Students discuss the experience and importance of attending the NSHMBA conference in order to secure jobs with top companies. Featuring Barry Shiflett, Director, FIU College of Business Administration, Career Management Services. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BizBuzz/v06n01/02a.flv 500 334]
Shop till you drop no more: Retailers found holiday cheer hard to come by this year.
The 2008 holiday shopping season reflected both the economic woes and the reduced consumer confidence that abound in today’s retail markets. “Worries about their jobs, the difficulty in accessing credit, and the uncertainty about the economy caused many consumers to exercise restraint and to use cash for the purchases they did make,” said Deanne Butchey, […]
Joint graduate degree doubles career opportunities.
Alexander Nottingham (MBA-JD ’08), operations consultant, Smile South Florida, believes that a law degree will open more doors for his career in business. Current graduate student Marlon Greenwood chose to pursue both a business and law degree because he was looking for a way to make his educational degree unique—and to help ensure that his […]
BBA+ Weekend students team with AT&T to give back to the local community during the holiday season.
Think globally. Act locally. Certainly this altruistic concept rang true for BBA+ Weekend Group 26 as they chose their Business in Society service learning project: conducting a Thanksgiving food drive and a Christmas toy drive for needy South Florida families. To bring some cheer to those most in need during a holiday season made more […]
CIBER conference deemed a success in any language.
Hola. Konichiwa. Ni hao. Olá! Hello. All appropriate greetings heard among the 92 educators participating in the First National K-12 Language for Business Conference held October 31 and November 1, 2008 at the Hotel Sofitel in Miami. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2009/01/videos/ciber.flv 480 360] The conference brought together teachers from across the United States interested in introducing language for […]