Attendees at reception for Director of School of Accounting Sharon Lassar The College of Business Administration and the hard-working committee that conducted a national search were delighted when Sharon Lassar accepted the position as director of the School of Accounting. She, in turn, was pleased recently by a reception that Deloitte, and Carlos Sabater, Deloitte […]
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Students take the art of negotiation from the classroom to the business world.
Kimberly Taylor One’s ability to negotiate effectively with co-workers, superiors, and subordinates is taking on an increasingly important role in today’s global workplace. According to Kimberly Taylor, associate professor in the college’s Department of Marketing, people need to use active listening techniques, adopt effective question techniques, interpret non-verbal communication accurately, employ collaborative communication, and think […]
Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam receives prestigious ATHENA Award.
Joyce J. Elam receives ATHENA award. When Joyce J. Elam, executive dean and James L. Knight Professor of Management Information Systems, College of Business Administration and Vice Provost FIU Online, received the Seventh Annual ATHENA for Miami-Dade County award from the Coral Gables Community Foundation, the college’s contingent attending the luncheon was thrilled, but not […]
Is continual change always a good thing?
Chris Changwha Chung presents his dissertation in the dissertation panel session at the Academy of Management 2007 Annual Meeting. Change remains a constant factor in today’s business world—one that affects organizations of all types and sizes, including international joint ventures. To succeed in this volatile environment, conventional wisdom suggests that managers should alter their organizational […]
College of Business Administration organizes international conference.
José de la Torre Members of the faculty and staff of the College of Business Administration and the Chapman Graduate School are busily preparing to host the 42nd annual meeting of the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA), which will take place in Miami in the college’s new business building complex on October 28-31, […]
Online analytical processing tools offer prescription for success in the health care industry.
Monica Chiarini Tremblay Today, almost every organization—no matter the industry—finds itself awash in a sea of data. But the volume of data doesn’t make the difference. What matters most is what people do with the information and insights the data provide. A new breed of decision-support tools now gives researchers and decision makers the flexibility […]
New study takes a fresh look at the value of education.
Gary A. Anderson In business and academic circles, few would dispute that education offers added value to individuals and to the communities where they live and work. But how do you put a price on that value? Numerous published studies address how—and how much—education contributes to income. Indeed, vast theoretical and empirical research at both […]
Second Life breathes new life into cross-cultural exchanges, collaborative projects, and online learning.
Ronald Lee At any given moment, thousands—maybe even millions—of people across the real world log onto a virtual world called Second Life. One of those individuals is Ronald Lee, professor, Decision Sciences and Information Systems in the College of Business Administration. For Lee and a group of five doctoral students, Second Life is not just […]
Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam named International Dean of the Year.
Joyce J. Elam receives International Dean of the Year award. At the opening of their annual meeting’s plenary session on June 26, 2007, the Fellows of the Academy of International Business (AIB) presented Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam with this year’s International Dean of the Year Award. As such, she joins an elite list of […]
Simulations offer innovative approach to teaching.
Many classes in business schools now include simulations—a method of teaching that actively engages students in complex situations that mirror real-life challenges. But while simulations prove stimulating, crafting an entire course around just one can be difficult. Three professors from the College of Business Administration’s Department of Marketing have made the work easier. With fifteen […]