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Latest Research

Smith faculty and graduate students advance management and society through exceptional research. They collaborate with scholars worldwide, publish in leading journals, and inspire each other to explore new lines of enquiry.

Research in Brief

Access insights and key takeaways from research published by Smith Business faculty.

Shifting Career Expectations: A Tale of Two Generations

Eddy Ng

When it comes to job-market expectations, Millennial and Gen Z workers have different wants and needs.

Gender Expectations in Shareholder Battles

Blake Steenhoven

Both male and female executives experience backlash when they behave in ways inconsistent with gender stereotypes.

Unmasking the corporate walking dead

Wei Wang

Zombie firms are companies that cannot pay their debts but keep operating thanks to ongoing support from banks, investors, or governments.

Behavioural Blind Spots in Offshoring Strategy

Anthony Goerzen

This article investigates how companies reconsider their offshoring strategies in response to differences between actual performance and the firm's goals.

The Frequency Factor in Psychiatry: Outcomes vs. Access

Vedat Verter

Mental health is a critical element of overall well-being, and those struggling with this aspect of their lives may seek support from a psychiatrist. But how frequently should appointments be scheduled?

The Impact of Nudging

Assistant Professor of Marketing, Nicole Robitaille, unpacks the use of nudging in marketing and illustrates how, when done correctly, it can have a profound impact on society.

Publications

Smith faculty publish in the top international business journals. Explore some of our recent publications.

  Organizational Behaviour

A tale of two generations: a time-lag study of career expectations

Ayoobzadeh, M., Schweitzer, L., Lyons, S. and Ng, E.
Personnel Review (2024)

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  Operations Management & Technology

To hinder or to facilitate: Retailer's strategy of consumer information sharing and target segment

Kong, G., Li, G., and Ma, B.
Production and Operations Management (2024)

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  Accounting

Nonprofessional Investor Judgments: Linking Dependent Measures to Constructs

Asay, H.S., Hales, J., Hinds, C., and Rupar, K.
The Accounting Review (2023)

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  International Business

Global cities, the liability of foreignness, and theory on place and space in international business

Goerzen, A., Asmussen, C., Nielsen, B.
Journal of International Business Studies (2023)

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