Paul L. Foster Makes Historic $35 Million Gift to Baylor University for New Business School Building, Baylor Stadium
[6/4/2013]
Baylor University announced today that the University has received a $35 million gift from Paul L. Foster, BBA '79, of El Paso, which represents the largest gift from a living alumnus in Baylor's history. Foster's gift will support the University's $100 million campaign to construct a new 275,000-square foot facility - to be named the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation - which will house Baylor's Hankamer School of Business. His gift also will support Baylor Stadium - the University's football stadium currently under construction on campus - at the Founders level.
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Baylor Regents Approve Design Development for New School of Business Building, New PhD in Health Services Research
[5/17/2013]
Among other business at their spring meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents voted to move forward in developing the design for the proposed new School of Business building. In addition, they approved a new PhD program in health services research.
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Fast-Food Restaurants Near Schools Affect Black and Hispanic Students More Than Asian and White Students
[5/30/2013]
When their schools are near fast-food restaurants, black and Hispanic adolescents are more likely to be overweight and receive less benefit from exercise than Asian or white students, according to a study published in the current issue of Journal of Public Policy & Marketing. The study underscores the importance of understanding how adolescents respond to fast-food availability near school.
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Baylor's Accelerated Ventures Program Honored by Southwestern Business Deans' Association
[5/16/2013]
The Southwestern Business Deans' Association has named Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business the 2013 Bobby G. Bizzell Innovative Achievement Award winner for its Accelerated Ventures Program.
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Outstanding Staff Members Recognized
[6/6/2013]
Outstanding Staff awards for 2013 were presented at a luncheon on May 21 to Laurie Wilson, Director Graduate Business Degree Programs and Sue Garrett, Senior Web Developer/Analyst in Casey Computer Center.
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Baylor's Hankamer School of Business Earns Gold Quill Award of Merit
[5/13/2013]
Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business was honored by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) with a 2013 Gold Quill Award of Merit for the Baylor Business Review (BBR), the school's flagship publication.
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Baylor Angel Network Continues to Gain Momentum
[5/13/2013]
The Baylor Angel Network enters its fifth year of operations with 40 angels and 149 investments.
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Clients Should Withdraw From RRSPs Early
[5/6/2013]
Advisor.ca: Bill Reichenstein, Ph.D., CFA, the Pat and Thomas R. Powers Chair in Investment Management in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, is quoted in an article about registered retirement savings plans. In the article, Reichenstein urges advisors to discuss implications of taxes with clients, far in advance.
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Companies That Don't Embrace Social Media Might Be Treading Water, Experts Say
[5/6/2013]
Workforce: Hope Koch, Ph.D., associate professor of information systems in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, is quoted in an article about social media in the corporate world. Koch expands on how social media tools are building a stronger corporate culture by fostering more personal connects.
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'Convenience Casino' Takes Away From Existing Markets
[5/1/2013]
The Indianola (IA) Record Herald: Research by Earl Grinols, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Economics in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, is referenced in this op-ed about the economic and societal effects of gambling.
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Baylor's Hankamer School of Business Earns Multiple Communicator Awards
[5/7/2013]
Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business earned international recognition with six Awards of Excellence and five Awards of Distinction from the 19th annual Communicator Awards sponsored by the International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA).
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Economist Warns That Casino Brings Crime, Heavy Political Influence
[4/30/2013]
New Hampshire Union Leader: As New Hampshire considers legalizing a casino, Earl Grinols, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Economics in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, is quoted in an article about the economic and social risks of gambling addictions. Grinols estimates the national cost of gambling addiction at about $62 billion.
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Online Gambling Is Nothing To Celebrate
[5/1/2013]
Deseret News: Earl Grinols, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Economics in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, is quoted in this article about online gambling. According to Grinols' research, the annual cost of gambling addictions in the U.S. could be as much as $53.8 billion.
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Faith and Economic Growth: Drive to Succeed in Business Crosses Religious Traditions
[4/22/2013]
The Huffington Post: In an article about the correlation between religion and work ethic, researchers at Baylor University found there was little difference among economic risk-takers in terms of religious affiliation. Charles North, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of economics at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, is referenced in the article.
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BAN To Fund Baylor Start-ups
[4/10/2013]
KWKT: Four start-up companies owned by students in Baylor University's Accelerated Ventures Program have been funded by members of Baylor Angel Network (BAN), an investor network providing early stage capital to entrepreneurs with developed business plans. Kevin Castello, BAN executive director, is quoted in the article.
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Tips For Buying Homeowners Insurance
[4/10/2013]
Fox Business: Allen Seward, Ph.D., director of Baylor Business Fellows and department chair of finance, insurance and real estate in Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, offers tips for purchasing homeowners insurance, what the policy covers and what factors influence the cost of a policy.
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Baylor Regents Approve Public Fundraising for New Business School Building
[2/8/2013]
WACO, Texas (Feb. 8, 2013) - At its February meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved public fundraising for a new 275,000-square-foot business school building that will expand the school's size and reach by nearly 40 percent.
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Defining Moments
[4/22/2013]
Key advice about career moments: Some career moments are quite significant. Gain insight by putting those moments in proper perspective, recognizing how each has shaped who we are.
Listen to the two-minute audio file: Defining Moments
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Leadership Ethics at Work: More Than Mere Talk (BBR)
[4/22/2013]
One of the first things to know about ethical leadership in business is that the subject is greater than a collection of interesting anecdotes about good and bad CEO behavior dissected in a classroom. Conveying that concept with clarity is important to Mitchell Neubert as he leads students through concepts in his Principled Leadership classes.
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Rock-Paper-Scissors: Strategies in Conflict Situations (BBR)
[4/19/2013]
Rock crushes scissors. Paper covers rock. Scissors cut paper. Playing the rock-paper-scissors game to settle a conflict is almost universal. In fact, rock-paper-scissors (RPS) fans say that they can "get on a bus in just about every city in the world and play (rock-paper-scissors) for the last remaining seat without speaking a word." But a group of Baylor University business faculty contends one can learn how people face zero-sum conflict situations when there are definite winners and losers by observing their strategies while playing RPS.
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Gaining a Worldview of Strategic Management (BBR)
[4/18/2013]
It's one thing to study world news and read about doing business in a global economy. It's another one entirely to pack your bags and travel to the places you've read about. A semester-long course in Baylor's Executive MBA program has students doing exactly that. In their final semester of the Executive MBA programs in both Austin and Dallas, every candidate is required to take the Global Strategic Management course, which culminates in a 10-day trip to two international destinations. While they are there, they are immersed in culture, business practices and policies of that country.
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Baylor's Entrepreneurship Program Ranked Third in the Nation by Bloomberg BusinessWeek
[4/17/2013]
Bloomberg BusinessWeek has ranked the innovative entrepreneurship program at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business third in the country. Baylor was the highest ranked school in Texas.
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Creating a Blueprint for Progress (BBR)
[4/15/2013]
A document with a long shelf-life that does not spend time on a shelf--that is the vision of those who are developing the Hankamer School of Business' new strategic plan. Are those two images--a fluid, active document that stays fresh over multiple years--mutually exclusive?
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Leadership Perspective: Lead or Follow? (BBR)
[4/12/2013]
Leadership is not a choice--it's a calling. To truly lead, we have to serve. My father taught me that true leadership "gives away credit and takes blame." This is no fun. I had always thought leadership was power, control and prestige. Plus, it looked really cool to be a leader. Experience has proved me wrong. Dad was right--imagine that!
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Learning in 360: Managing Start-ups on Steroids (BBR)
[4/11/2013]
At age 14, Aaron Fitzgerald began looking for ways to earn money. He started doing odd jobs for neighbors and family friends. Less than five years later, he had 15 employees and more than 500 clients. And he had yet to graduate from high school. So when the senior Finance and Entrepreneurship major from Conifer, Colo., heard about Baylor's Accelerated Ventures program, it seemed like a natural fit.
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Baylor's Student Start-ups Are Funded by Members of Baylor Angel Network through BAN AV Investment Fund One, LLC
[4/10/2013]
Four start-up companies owned by students in Baylor University's Accelerated Ventures Program have been funded by members of Baylor Angel Network through BAN AV Investment Fund One, LLC.
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Is Workplace Hierarchy Becoming Obsolete? (BBR)
[4/10/2013]
Juniper Networks, the networking giant, doesn't have it easy. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, they're locked in a ferocious battle for talent against big-brand neighbors like Google, Facebook and Apple. That's why, says Juniper executive vice president of human resources Steven Rice, they have to offer something different. But it's not an arms race over who has the best free cafeteria food or pet-sitting services. Instead, it comes down to one question Juniper asks at the beginning of the recruitment process: "Where will you do your best work?"
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Bear Leaders (BBR)
[4/9/2013]
The Hankamer School of Business strives to produce graduates who will become ethical leaders with integrity. We caught up with several alumni to gain insight about leadership and management within corporations and start-ups. Their stories revealed that dedication and character, combined with experience, have shaped them in to business leaders making an impact in their respective industries.
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Celebrating 30 Years of the Baylor Business Review (BBR)
[4/8/2013]
1983 marked the introduction of the first mobile phones to the public, the release of the Apple Lisa personal computer, and the debut of "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi." Ronald Reagan was president, and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was the best-selling album. The year also marked the launch of the Baylor Business Review (BBR) as the flagship communication of Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, and we are proud to celebrate 30 years of the magazine this year!
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Faculty Recognized at Senior Appreciation Banquet
[4/8/2013]
Business school faculty were recognized at the annual senior appreciation banquet this week.
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Exploring What It Takes to Lead in the 21st Century (BBR)
[4/5/2013]
A valuable role model for 21st century business leaders demonstrated his strategic prowess 100 years ago, after a series of tactical errors left him and 27 of his direct reports stranded on an ice floe near Antarctica.
Once the British explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship The Endurance was swallowed by sea ice, he quickly revamped the expedition's mission and strategy, kept his people focused on their mission in an extremely volatile environment, maintained a sense of purpose throughout ranks despite brutal conditions and constantly improvised. His leadership ultimately (after nearly five months) enabled him to get all of his men home safely.
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Hyper Consumption: Consumer Mindset Leaves U.S. and Individuals Vulnerable
[3/29/2013]
Mt. Shasta News: James Roberts, Ph.D., professor of marketing and the Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing at Baylor's Hankamer School of Business and author of "Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy," is quoted in this article about American consumerism.
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Why You Need to Think Twice About Cold Calling
[3/27/2013]
Business 2 Community: A recent study by Baylor's Keller Center for Research in the Hankamer School of Business was cited in an article discussing the effectiveness of cold calling.
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Is Window Closing On Getting A Great Home Refinance?
[3/26/2013]
Yahoo! Finance: Chuck Delaney, Ph.D., associate professor of finance, insurance and real estate in Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, offers insight in an article about the ideal time to refinance your home.
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Baylor MBA Students Take 2nd Place at National Collegiate Sales Competition
[3/7/2013]
Baylor MBA students Curtis Schroeder (Waco, TX) and Mark Tarro (Pawtucket, RI) represented Baylor at the 15th Annual National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) at Kennesaw State University on March 1-4, 2013 and walked away with individual accolades and a 2nd place team finish...
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Students Earn Certified Treasury Professional Designation
[3/26/2013]
In the fall semester, five students in Susan Etheredge's Short Term Financial Management class committed to participate in weekly study sessions to earn the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation. Etheredge is part of the Corporate Treasury Management program offered by the Association for Financial Professionals that allows students enrolled in her class to take the CTP professional certification exam and become certified while still a student.
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Portfolio Management Students Take Home Second Place from TIPS Competition
[3/26/2013]
On Saturday, February 16, Baylor won second place in the 10th annual Texas Investment Portfolio Symposium (TIPS) at Rice University. Five universities made it to the final round of the Portfolio Manager's Competition, including Oklahoma University, Southern Methodist University, Rice University and the University of North Texas.
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CFA Institute names winners of Graham and Dodd award
[3/21/2013]
Pensions & Investments: William Reichenstein, Ph.D., professor of finance and the Pat and Thomas R. Powers Chair in Investment Management in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, has won a Readers' Choice Award from the CFA Institute.
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Casinos Prey On Our Local Addicts
[3/19/2013]
The Des Moines Register: Baylor research on the societal effects of gambling is quoted in this editorial about the proposed development of casinos in Iowa. The study was conducted by Earl L. Grinols, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Economics at Baylor's Hankamer School of Business.
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Business Schools' Programs Turn Felons Into Entrepreneurs
[3/18/2013]
The Chronicle of Higher Education: In partnership with the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, an initiative helping inmates learn business skills and make plans for after their release, Baylor's Hankamer School of Business will provide certificates in entrepreneurship to those who complete the program. The article quotes Gary Carini, Ph.D., professor and associate dean of graduate studies at the business school.
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8 Smart Ways to Lower Your Taxes in Retirement
[3/13/2013]
The Fiscal Times: William Reichenstein, Ph.D., professor and The Pat and Thomas R. Powers Chair of Investment in Management in the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor, is quoted in an article about reducing taxes in retirement.
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Lawmakers Urged to Protect Businesses That Hire Ex-Prisoners
[3/13/2013]
KAMR-TV: The Prison Entrepreneurship Program, an initiative that helps inmates learn business skills and receive a certificate of program completion from Baylor's Hankamer School of Business is mentioned.
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Program Teaches Inmates Private Enterprise
[3/6/2013]
Detroit Legal News: In partnership with the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, an initiative helping inmates learn business skills and make plans for after their release, Baylor's Hankamer School of Business will provide certificates in entrepreneurship to those who complete the program.
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Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business with Quark's App Studio and Pollei DesignWorks, Baylor Business Review
[3/1/2013]
MediaPost: This article is about Baylor Business Review, a free publication of Baylor's Hankamer School of Business. In addition to a traditional printed edition of the magazine, a digital copy also is offered to users of tablet computers, such as the iPad.
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GMAC Survey Finds that MBA Compensation is on the Rise
[3/3/2013]
MBA Programs: Kenneth Buckley, director of career management at Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, adds commentary to this article about the positive effect of a strengthening economy on MBA compensation packages.
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Iowa View: Keeping Smokers in Casinos Is Part of Plan
[3/5/2013]
The Des Moines Register: Research by Earl Grinols, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Economics in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, is used in this opinion column about the estimate that going tobacco-free will cost the state of Iowa up to $80 million.
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8 Ways to Fix Strategic Planning Fatigue
[3/3/2013]
DMagazine: Despite the valuable role of strategic plans, many employees are reluctant to participate in the development process. Gary Carini, Ph.D., business professor and associate dean of graduate studies at Baylor, offers eight solutions to this problem and ways companies can bolster employee input.
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Too Much Spare Time Could Make You Sad
[3/5/2013]
Healthcare Times: Research conducted by James Roberts, Ph.D., professor of marketing and holder of the Ben Williams Professorship in Marketing at Baylor indicates that some teenagers become unhappy with excessive amounts of spare time.
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Global Business Forum Presents "Emerging Africa: Poverty Reduction and Wealth Creation"
[3/19/2013]
The Global Business Forum is an annual conference, hosted by Baylor University and the McBride Center for International Business, that assembles specialists from the academic, business and public policy communities to explore relevant issues concerning the world economy.
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Baylor's S3 Program Launches Online Sports Sales and Marketing Publication
[3/19/2013]
Baylor University's Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) program launched the S3 Report, a monthly online publication (www.baylors3.com) featuring the best sales and marketing practices shared by the sports industry.
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Let Go the Ego
[3/1/2013]
With respect to business ethics, ethical judgment is better overall for those who are nominally religious or highly religious, but narcissism moderates the affects of ethical judgment. Avoid narcisists. They leave a wave of destruction behind them.
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Baylor's Hankamer School of Business Earns ADDY Awards
[3/1/2013]
Baylor's business school marketing materials earned various awards in the first tier of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) ADDY Awards. Winners were announced during a celebration at Waco's Texas Sports Hall of Fame Thursday night.
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Baylor Business Review Magazine App Named Finalist in MediaPost's Appy Awards
[2/28/2013]
An iPad app published by Baylor's Hankamer School of Business is one of three category finalists in the annual Appy Awards, sponsored by MediaPost's OMMA magazine of online media, marketing and advertising. Winners will be announced March 8, 2013 during an OMMA event at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas.
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Baylor MBA Team Scores Second-Place at MBA Strategy Case Competition
[2/22/2013]
Baylor's MBA team brought home second-place honors from the University of Illinois MBA Strategy Case Competition last week. Ten MBA programs, including Penn State, the University of Minnesota, the University of Connecticut and Hong Kong University, fielded teams in the event, which was held at the University of Illinois' main campus in Champagne, Ill, on February 8-9.
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Digital Detox
[2/21/2013]
Anything that produces pleasure in our brain can become addictive, including your smart phone.
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Baylor University and Greater Waco Chamber Launch Entrepreneurial Incubator
[2/20/2013]
Baylor University and the Greater Waco Chamber have partnered to launch ThInc Space, a business incubator for creative start-ups that also will be the headquarters for Baylor's Accelerated Ventures Program.
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109 Prisoners To Seek Certificates in Entrepreneurship from Baylor University in Partnership with Prison Entrepreneurship Program
[2/20/2013]
Earlier this year, 109 male prisoners began to pursue their Certificates in Entrepreneurship from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business through a partnership with the Prison Entrepreneurship Program.
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Too Much of a Good Thing
[2/20/2013]
The same neural circuitry in the brain that lights up when we get a kick from social networking is the same neural circuitry that lights up when people get a high from cocaine or similar substances.
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Servant Leadership
[2/20/2013]
Servant leaders tend to be good role models. They're self-motivated, ethical and serve their employees humbly.
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Movers and Shakers
[2/20/2013]
Why is it some people see opportunities where others don't? Here is a closer look at the cognitive process successful entrepreneurs go through to determine whether an idea is worth pursuing.
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Forced Transparency
[2/20/2013]
Brands and the organizations that own the brands are finding it difficult to compete and keep up with the complexities in the marketplace.
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Bending the Health Care Cost Curve
[2/20/2013]
In America's increasingly fragmented health care delivery system, one solution may be what's called a "patient-centered medical home."
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Companies May Overreact When Confronted by Activists, According to Baylor Study
[2/14/2013]
Companies may overreact to social or environmental activists protesting their business practices, according to a Baylor University article in the Academy of Management Review. The article examined why some firms are more likely to change such practices than others, as well as whether and how targeted firms and other industry members will change.
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Advertising Executive, President of Womenkind, Speaks about AMC's The Pitch
[2/11/2013]
On Friday, January 18, advertising agency President Kristi Faulkner talked to students and faculty in Kayser Auditorium about her company's experience on AMC's television reality show "The Pitch." Faulkner started the first female-focused advertising agency, Womenkind, in 2008, during which she says "the timing couldn't have been worse. It was the worst financial crisis in the U.S."
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Why Building Your Own Corporate Facebook Will Usually Fail
[2/1/2013]
Forbes: This article considers the effectiveness of social networking in the corporate workplace and references a study conducted by Hope Koch, Ph.D., associate professor of information systems in Baylor's Hankamer School of Business.
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Addison, Baylor to launch incubator for student companies
[1/31/2013]
Dallas Business Journal: The Town of Addison will partner with Baylor's Hankamer School of Business Accelerated Ventures Program to launch a business incubator for student-run ventures. This partnership will provide a year's worth of free office space and other support services to students who move to town after graduation.
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How to avoid Social Security 'rat holes'
[1/29/2013]
The Wall Street Journal: William Reichenstein, Ph.D., professor and The Pat and Thomas R. Powers Chair of Investment in Management in the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor, explains the ideal time to claim Social Security and begin getting benefits.
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Online social networking at work can improve morale and reduce employee turnover
[1/29/2013]
Science Daily: Research by Hope Koch, Ph.D., professor of information systems in the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor shows an increase in morale and a decrease in employee turnover by allowing employees to participate in work-sponsored internal social networking sites.
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The Town of Addison and Baylor University Launch Entrepreneurial Incubator
[2/5/2013]
Entrepreneurship students in Baylor University's Accelerated Ventures Program, who launch a new online business as part of their course work, can continue to grow their companies after graduation as part of a new partnership agreement with the Town of Addison, Texas.
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Online Social Networking at Work Can Improve Morale and Reduce Employee Turnover, According to Baylor Study
[1/29/2013]
By allowing employees to participate in a work-sponsored internal social networking site, a company can improve morale and reduce turnover.
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Advertising Executive, Founder of Womenkind, to Speak Friday
[1/14/2013]
On Friday, January 18, Kristi Faulkner, President and founder of Womenkind, will be speaking to students about the buying power of women. The event takes place in Kayser Auditorium in Hankamer at 9:05 a.m. Womenkind is a marketing and communications company based in New York that revolves solely on the world's most powerful consumer. Ultimately, their main goal is to connect women to brands, women to companies, and women to each other.
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