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Alumni Spotlight Faculty Research 2005–2009
A study by Jeff Dyer and two associates says innovative CEOs spend 50 percent more time practicing key skills than do their less creative counterparts.
People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, according to a BYU-led study.
Two years ago this month, the Crandall Canyon mine collapsed, killing a total of nine. Has the accident affected the safety of coal mining in the U.S.?
A new BYU study found that landing your dream job might be more like a day at the zoo, and that's not necessarily all good.
According to new research, better decisions come from teams that include a socially distinct newcomer.
Innovating a franchise to fit local conditions may actually lead to less growth, shows a new Marriott School study.
The retirement question often surrounds how much money you’re making, saving, and spending. It’s all about the time when work ends and, presumably, fun begins. You’ve either been stashing cash away, buying stocks, or even building a family business with the possible goal of selling it and enjoying retirement. Yet once retiree life begins, the financial work doesn’t suddenly end. The question now becomes: How will you make your savings last so you don’t run out of money before you run out of life?
Can you put a price on company culture? That’s the question Steve Marriott, executive vice president of culture at Marriott International, asked a group of Marriott School students. Specifically, he wanted to know if Marriott’s “spirit to serve associates, customers, and communities” added to the company’s economic value.
Understanding Inflation
W. Gibb Dyer received a $5,000 grant from the FOBI to study how owning a business affects family relationships.
According to a new BYU study, city employees who work four 10-hour days a week experience lower levels of at-home conflict.
Avoiding Illegal and Unethical Transactions
THIS IS THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF A THREE-PART SERIES FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE.
This is the second of a three-part series focusing on economic self-reliance. The next article, in the fall 2007 issue, will highlight a single-mother initiative.
THIS IS THE FIRST OF A THREE-PART SERIES FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE. THE NEXT ARTICLE, IN THE SUMMER 2007 ISSUE, WILL HIGHLIGHT MICROFRANCHISING.
Two weeks before Kristen DeTienne moved into her new home, she called the phone company to pre-install a new line. The company didn’t come through, and she went for weeks without a phone.
Tinker Bell sprinkles her pixie dust, Mickey and his pals stand ready, and everything is in place for another magical day at the happiest place on earth. But this day at Walt Disney World promises to be a little different.
While the health care debate rages on Capitol Hill, one Marriott School grad and his health care organization were recognized for low-cost, expert care.
It’s difficult to forge friendships with employees of a rival company in the business world. So what happens when your rival’s employee also happens to be your sister?
When 2007 Marriott School alumnus Cyle Adair was deployed to Iraq in January 2009, he didn’t think he would be using his business degree. As a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he thought of leading soldiers in firing mortars, conducting mounted and dismounted patrols, and training Iraqi forces. But none of those tasks proved to be his toughest job.
MBA graduate John Arthur Harris’ multinational ancestry of English, Chinese, Swiss, and Spanish blood isn’t his only international connection. Serving in various assignments in business and diplomatic roles, he learned to adjust quickly to new climates, cultures, and languages.
Aaron Call is an opportunist. And it’s not just because he works for a company that helps business owners solve problems in areas like human resources and risk management.
Friends and family will be holding funeral services this week in Mesa, Ariz., for Army Capt. Cory J. Jenkins, a BYU graduate who was killed in Southern Afghanistan last Tuesday.
Talk to any cheese importer, student studying abroad, or retired couple finally realizing their dream to see the Sistine Chapel, and you're bound to hear that leaving the United States hurts, especially in the pocketbook.