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June 17, 2020Aunt Jemima brand to be phased out; Uncle Ben’s may followThe Aunt Jemima change “is not only welcome in the world of retail brands, but long overdue,” management professor James O’Rourke said in an interview with Bloomberg.
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June 17, 2020Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype“The reputation of that brand, now more than 130 years old, was built on a racial and cultural stereotype that is widely regarded as offensive,” said management professor James O’Rourke in pieces by AP News, New York Times and 20 other news outlets.
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June 16, 2020Coronavirus and working from homeKristen Collett-Schmitt, associate dean for specialized master's programs and mother of two young children, offers advice to working parents.
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June 16, 2020Top business schools that may best prepare grads for a Covid-19 world
With viral and economic prospects up in the air, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the business schools that students and alumni say excel in creativity and innovation. Mendoza College of Business was #6 with the alumni network also ranking high at #5.
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June 11, 2020From the top: Effective customer analytics solutions need leadership advocacyMarketing professor Frank Germann's research finds that companies need to do more than invest in analytics staff and systems in order to improve business performance. The attitude of the top management team (TMT) makes a critical difference, and their advocacy drives positive outcomes.
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June 11, 2020‘Plenty of tricks up their sleeve’: Here’s what 4 experts think about the Fed’s dismal economic forecast and extension of near-zero ratesThe central bank was "ahead of the curve" in spiking interest rates to the floor in March and its latest, smaller move is similarly clever, Jason Reed, economist and finance professor at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, said in a Business Insider piece.
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June 10, 2020In Memoriam: Paul F. ConwayPaul Francis Conway, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, died June 6 (Saturday). He was 94.
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June 10, 2020When safety rules backfireA study from marketing professor Vamsi Kanuri reveals that government-imposed restrictions related to issues such as vaping and obesity can backfire, depending on political ideology.
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June 5, 2020If your company is faking this, it could make it a target for hackersA study by IT, Analytics, and Operations professor Corey Angst has a warning for companies who are attempting to appear socially conscious and responsible. Take real action across all areas of your business, because firms that are perceived as faking their ethics are being targeted by hackers.
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June 4, 2020Consumer psychologist’s research on couple’s spending wins awardUniversity of Notre Dame researcher Emily Garbinsky won an “early career” award for her paper examining how couples pool their money and the effect on spending.
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