As Haiti marked the second anniversary of its devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, one of the most significant signs of economic growth is a strong entrepreneurial spirit, very much a part of that country. The “2011 Digicel Entrepreneur of the Year” from telecommunications operator Digicel fosters that success. As part of the program, for […]
January 16 – 20, 2012 Submitted by: Charles Stack As fourth quarter results are being reported, we see a mixed bag of earnings coming out of the U.S. market. By 11:48am ET the S&P 500 had already slid 0.4%, snapping its three-day advance after Google Inc., American Express Co., and General Electric Co. all missed […]
January 9 – 13, 2012 Submitted by: Charles Stack As we close out the second week of 2012, the weight of the European debt crisis still looms over the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500, which experienced a consecutive four-day rise, declined half a percent to close at 1,289.09 while the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
An ever-changing competitive marketplace means that only retailers who stay on top of transitions can continue to succeed. To that end, the Coca-Cola Company invited top retailers from their Latin Center Business Unit for a “Retail Leadership Immersion Program” at Florida International University (FIU), September 28-30, 2011. The program was in conjunction with RetailNet Group […]
Global leaders in international strategy and research gathered in Miami for an important conference led by two Florida International University (FIU) College of Business Administration faculty members. The Strategic Management Society’s (SMS) annual conference, held November 6-9, 2011, took on an international focus and a Miami flavor under the organizational leadership of Aya Chacar and […]
After finishing strong at the end of 2011, the stock market responded to the job market as U.S. Payrolls unexpectedly jumped by 200,000 in December, decreasing the unemployment to the lowest level since February of 2009 (8.5%). Along with a better than expected job market report, consumer confidence ended 2011 at a five month high […]
John F. Kennedy said “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” That reasoning explains the success of Leading, the electronic quarterly newsletter launched in 2011 by the Center for Leadership in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). Between the premier issue in September and the second in December, subscriber count […]
Karina Janette Fernandez has become the assistant director of human resources for the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). She holds a Master of Arts in human resources management from Webster University and has extensive experience, thanks in part to her work at a temp agency. “It was like boot camp,” she […]
Sustainable supply chain management has emerged as a strategic weapon for companies for decreasing costs and adding value to operations while protecting the environment. For the fourth year, the Green Supply Chain Forum at Florida International University (FIU) offered a close look at innovative practices. Key representatives from businesses and industries in South Florida attended […]
A crowd of more than 145 students, faculty, alumni and representatives of the business community convened at Florida International University (FIU) on October 27, 2011 to hear Bernardo Hees, chief executive officer, Burger King Corporation, talk about leadership. Hees’s appearance at the College of Business Administration was part of the Herbert A. Wertheim Lecture Series. […]
