From her days of participating in team sports to her new position as an assistant professor of management at Syracuse University’s Whitman School, Jamie Lyn Perry has always been interested in how people work together in teams. Her research focuses…
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Tianyue Zhao ’13 M.S. Returns to Share Her Professional Experiences with Current Whitman Students
Tianyue Zhao ’13 M.S. made a positive impression on the faculty of Syracuse University’s Whitman School while working on her master’s degree in finance. Almost a decade later, that reputation stuck with her as she was hired this fall as…
Rachael Goodwin: Management Professor Focuses on Obstacles Facing Women on the Path to Leadership
While working in New York City 15 years ago, Rachael Goodwin fell in love with Central New York while on a weekend trip. When she heard about an opening at the Whitman School for an assistant professor of management earlier…
Lihong Liang: Study on FASB Reporting Suggests Investors Have Different Perspective Than Standard-Setters
The United States differ significantly from the rest of the world in how investment properties are valued in financial statements. Investors, however, appear to favor the international standards, according to “Market Perceptions of Fair Value Reporting for Tangible Assets” by…
Spring 2021 Whitman Research Newsletter
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published intermittently during the year. Send your research inquiries/highlights to Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and Ph.D. programs. Awards and Honors Maria…
Does Machine Learning Pose a Risk to the Benefits of Sentient Human Decision Making in Organizations?
It is well accepted that machine learning benefits organizations in terms of speed and the volume of information that can be processed. Businesses, hospitals, schools and countless other organizations have come to rely on machine learning algorithms to make decisions…
Underperforming Companies Lose Focus On Innovation
When most people think of an entrepreneur, the image of one person often comes to mind, but new research suggests that the benefits of entrepreneurial partnerships may be an overlooked resource when it comes to generating real solutions. In “Partnerships…
WHITMAN RESEARCH NEWSLETTER – Fall 2020
The Whitman Research Newsletter highlights awards, honors, new research and more from Whitman’s research faculty. It is published bi-monthly. Send your research inquiries/highlights to Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and Ph.D. programs. Awards and Honors Johan Wiklund, the Al Berg…
Underperforming Companies Lose Focus On Innovation
Research findings show that the length of time a firm has been underperforming contributes to shaping that firm’s innovative search patterns and its expenditure in research and development. Over time, the relationship between the two variables is nonlinear. Maria Minniti,…
Funded Research on Diversity and Inclusion in Business and Management
Several research projects focused on diversity and inclusion in business and management are supported by an internal grant program sponsored by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. As part of the school’s strategic plan, Roadmap to Whitman’s Second Century,…
Do Leaders Get in the Way of Employee Creativity?
No matter the position and level of an employee, business leaders are consistently looking for creative thinkers to aid in keeping their companies relevant and competitive. However, with certain hierarchal structures in place, is it possible that leaders get in…
Marketing Professor Finds Passion in Digital Marketing
Guiyang Xiong, associate professor of marketing, found his way to the Martin J. Whitman School of Management while attempting to escape the heat. Working as a professor at the University of Georgia, Xiong decided it was time for a change. “After spending decades…
Whitman Professor Unveils Wine Futures Report Calling 2019 Bordeaux an Excellent Investment Option
Researchers at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Lally School of Management are out with their yearly assessment of wine futures and have determined the 2019 Bordeaux vintage to be an excellent investment option. “Futures came out below their…
From Analytics to Academics, Management Professor Now Earning Research Awards
Many students may know Cameron Miller as a management professor at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, but he also spends a lot of time working on various research projects. And outside of the office, Miller enjoys spending…
When Employees Leave to Create their Own Entrepreneurial Ventures
Many research studies explore why founders of companies create new ones after breaking off a parent company, this process is called a “spinout.” Mariko Sakakibara (University of California, Los Angeles) and Natarajan Balasubramanian, professor of management at Syracuse University’s Martin J.…
What Convinces an Entrepreneur to Become an Entrepreneur?
It’s not enough to want to become an entrepreneur, according to new research; the context has to be just right for a startup to become a reality. Other people and organizations significantly influence whether people do or do not act…
Junior Faculty Contribute Groundbreaking Ideas to Position Whitman For the Future
Junior Faculty Contribute Groundbreaking Ideas to Position Whitman For the Future As the Martin J. Whitman School of Management continues to celebrate its first 100 years, it is also positioning itself for the future. It’s nearly impossible to imagine what…
Research is Li’s Bread and Butter
Faculty members at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management come from a wide array of different backgrounds and fields, as well as bring specific skill sets to the University to share with each student their knowledge and experiences. Rong…
Brick-and-Mortar Retail: A Physical Advantage in a Digital World
Back in September, the popular fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy. The company, which sells mostly women’s and teen girl’s clothing, has been struggling ever since. On Monday, Feb. 10, Forever 21 agreed to sell all of the brand’s…
Among Boards of Directors Abusive Accounting Policies Can Be Contagious
A study published in Review of Accounting Studies finds that it’s possible for manipulative accounting policies to be transmitted between firms. The common denominator is found within the Audit Committee of a company’s board of directors. “We find that members…
Study Shows One Bad Mood Can Harm Creativity
It’s often said that one bad apple can spoil the barrel. This is true even in teams. When one person is in a bad mood, it often affects those around them, even to the point of deterring great ideas from coming forth.
Junior Management Faculty Tackling Workplace Issues and Technology Strategy
Three management faculty are examining everything from creativity and leader/employee relationships to strategies associated with emerging technologies and how companies can remain competitive. Ongoing Research Examines Factors Affecting Creativity in the Workplace Teamwork is a frequent topic for management researchers…
A Career Filled with Star Power
Tridib Mazumdar, director of the Earl V. Snyder Innovation Management Center and the Howard R. Gendal Professor of Marketing at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has spent nearly 10 years examining stars, movie stars that is, as…
Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises 2014-2015 Year at a Glance
Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises is a flagship program at the Whitman School of Management, which is consistently ranked as one of the top entrepreneurship programs in the nation. Whitman EEE helps students discover their innate entrepreneurial potential, giving them a set…
New Research Examines How Companies Design Contracts
Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and Ph.D. programs and professor of management information systems, and his co-authors, Yossi Lichtenstein (UCD Dublin) and Lior Fink (Ben Gurion University of the Negev), recently completed a study focused on contract development and how the upfront costs…