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In business, it’s often about the numbers. At BYU Marriott School of Business, however, the bottom line adds up to a lot more than simply profits minus losses.
Learning has never been so entertaining— or so cheap. Whether you’re one of the 67 million Americans who listen to podcasts regularly or are just now tuning in, sorting the many subscription options can be overwhelming.
Clad in an array of costumes—goblins, knights, and even the pope—participants at the 2016 conference of the College of Extraordinary Experiences gathered at the Czocha Castle in Poland to interact with interdisciplinary leaders and learn how to design better experiences.
Paper or plastic? Your response to this common query at the checkout line may be a matter of personal preference, but a debate continues over which method of packaging is more eco-friendly.
Do you get a daily case of the 3 p.m. slumps? The afternoon drive to drowse can be caused by dehydration, low blood sugar, or a low-protein lunch.
Strategy professor Ben Lewis was recognized for his research paper discussing rating systems, corporate responsibility, and a paradox between the two.
Brad Agle, George W. Romney Endowed Professor, has been installed as the president of the International Association for Business and Society at the group's annual meeting held in Amsterdam.
You dreamed you were flying through the sky. What does it mean? Information systems professor James Gaskin has a new app that can help you find out.
Eva Witesman, associate professor of public management, addressed campus at BYU's weekly devotional.
The Department of Information Systems and individual faculty members are among the best in the world according to the Association of Information Systems.
Marriott School of Management dean Lee Perry has announced Lori Wadsworth as the new chair of the public management department and director of the Romney Institute of Public Management.
Associate Dean Keith Vorkink discussed the challenges of learning how to make correct judgments in the face of uncertainty at Tuesday's BYU Devotional.
Slot canyons, river rafting, and . . . finance research papers?
Former department chair and current professor Steven Thorley reflects on the growth of the finance program.
School of Accountancy professor Cassy Budd shared personal stories during Tuesday's school-wide devotional about recognizing the strength that comes from acknowledging personal weaknesses.
Nathan is a new hire at a small tax practice. After a few months of work, his boss, Frank, calls Nathan into his office to discuss a client’s return. The client will need to pay an underpayment penalty of $50,000 to the state. Frank has a good relationship with the client, and in an effort to save that relationship, he asks Nathan to “fix” the return to show zero underpayment penalties. How should Nathan react?
Recreation management professor Brad Harris doesn’t want to be one of those people who go through the motions every day. He’s never been the kind of person to just daydream about making a difference—he actually does something about it. This mentality has inspired Harris to work in nonprofits throughout his life.
As a child growing up in South Africa during apartheid, Curtis LeBaron, associate professor of organizational leadership and strategy, was exposed to the circumstances and attitudes that defined the era.
It was 2003 when Erik Lamb’s name was first called in the Marriott Center. Fully suited in his cap and gown, he accepted his diploma and thought his time at BYU was complete.
After forty years at BYU, Marshall Romney speaks of the program that he will be leaving behind in April by quoting the well-known Carpenters’ song, “We’ve only just begun.”
Jeffery Thompson stands before a large crowd once again, delivering the words he has prepared. All eyes are on him, but with eighteen years of teaching under his belt, Thompson remains unfazed. As he finishes speaking, the audience rewards him with a roar of applause for his performance. The curtains close, and Thompson can add another playbill bearing his name to his budding collection.
You know you’re in a class with entrepreneurship professor Michael Hendron when you’re lectured about sailplanes and how they apply to starting and running a business. Hendron would know, since he is highly experienced in both fields.
BYU strategy professor James Oldroyd was flying to Singapore for a job interview when a colleague called and asked him to stop by South Korea. With no expectations, Oldroyd complied and made a pit stop at the Sungkyunkwan Graduate School of Business (SKK GSB). This brief trip changed the course of his life for the next five years.
“I have found that the only thing that does bring you happiness is doing something good for somebody who is incapable of doing it for themselves.” Global supply chain management professor Scott Sampson keeps this quote from David Letterman hanging in his office. In essence, it’s what Sampson is all about.