Blockchain as a technology is seeing tremendous innovation and is impacting almost all industries from supply chain to gaming and, perhaps the most recognizable, cryptocurrency. There are significant differences emerging in how it’s applied across different sectors, experts told FIU Business students during a lunch and learn session presented by the Department of Information Systems […]
Expansión, the leading Mexican business magazine, has ranked two FIU Business MBA programs among the world’s best global MBA programs. The rankings, released in March 2019, place the college’s Professional MBA program at No. 39 in the world and No. 21 among U.S. executive and professional MBA programs. FIU’s full-time MBA program is ranked No. […]
The editor-in-chief of a premier international business journal came to FIU Business to engage in a full day of conversation, delivering insightful guidance for scholars seeking publication and a look at what’s next in impactful, relevant business research. The visit from Alain Verbeke, editor-in-chief of the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) was an opportunity […]
Telecommuting contributes to improved job performance for employees in complex jobs, allowing them to benefit from fewer interruptions common in an office setting, research from FIU Business finds. Overall, telecommuting has little negative impact on performance, even in jobs that require frequent interaction and communication with others. “We find that for most job characteristics we […]
Telemedicine holds great promise to address a wide range of health issues in Latin America. Yet in spite of its strong potential benefits, its use hasn’t reached broad national and regional levels. Research from FIU Business indicates that increased adoption of telemedicine – caring for patients remotely, often through a secure video connection – in […]
Hospitals participating in Health Information Exchanges (HIE) saw reduced 30-day readmission rates in heart attack patients, leading to cost-savings and improvements in patient care, FIU Business researchers found. The study, published in the February issue of Health Affairs, analyzed data from 160 Florida hospitals and found that HIE participants saw a 1.3 percent greater decline […]
Daniel Gold hit on an idea that seemed so unlikely, so out-of-the-box, that he couldn’t believe it could be a profitable business. He tossed it around, asking questions of himself, hoping to find a sign that it wouldn’t work. He spent eight months asking others to reject his idea. Instead, they wanted to invest. And […]
FIU’s College of Business has established two advisory boards for its specialized real estate programs, bringing together an impressive roster of individuals representing different sectors of the real estate marketplace. The Hollo Real Estate Advisory Board and the Bain Real Estate Council will promote collaborations between the business community and students as well as increase […]
Despite marked fluctuations and some ominous signs, the housing markets in Miami-Dade and Broward counties appeared relatively healthy during the fourth quarter of 2018, but less so than during the same period in 2017, according to the most recent Beracha Housing Health Index. “The market in Miami-Dade and Broward in general is expected to do […]
Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) will host deans from business school members of the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA) for workshops and a Steering Committee meeting May 29 – 30, 2019. The committee meeting takes place May 29, followed by a Dean’s Workshop, organized by CLADEA, on May 30. A […]
