The Wall Street Journal, 11/20/2009—Barbara Gray, professor of organizational behavior, comments on her research on the collaborative research efforts at the Large Hadron Collider. "None of them can do the research without each other," says Gray. "No one can play with the Large Hadron Collider unless they all play together." (More Scientists Treat Experiments as a Team Sport). This article also appeared in The Wall Street Journal Asia and The Wall Street Journal Europe.

WWJ.com (Detroit), 11/18/2009—Article on research by Timothy Pollock, professor of management. "The more prominent and financially successful a corporation becomes, the more likely it is to break the law, according to a new stud." (MSU Study: Success Leads to Corporate Lawlessness).

USNews.com, 11/17/2009—Donald Hambrick, Smeal Chaired Professor of Management, comments on  consenus-driven CEO decision making in Asia. "That style is a reflection not only of the risk aversion that's inherent in many Asian cultures but also of the 'collectivism' that's valued in them, says Donald Hambrick, professor of management at Pennsylvania State University. 'Culturally, it is hard to make big, bold decisions if you don't have everyone on board.'" (In a Global Economy, American CEOs Are a Different Breed).

Marketplace, 11/13/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, comments on U.S.-China trade relations. "Ghadar says the administration's message to China and other Asian powerhouses is: boost your domestic consumption. 'Make sure your economy grows rapidly by buying stuff internationally, and specifically from us.'" (U.S. Looks to Balance Exports, Imports).

Insurance Weekly News, 11/13/2009—Article mentions appointment of Ron Gebhardtsbauer, faculty-in-charge of the Actuarial Science Program, to the board of the American Academy of Actuaries. (American Academy of Actuaries Announces Election of New Regular Directors).

Agence France-Presse, 11/06/2009—Terrence Guay, clinical associate professor of international business, comments on GM's decision to keep the Opel brand and how it will affect its European operations. Guay "said he believes that 'more of the layoffs will go back to Germany,' since GM ended the deal backed by the German government that helped save jobs in that country. 'The least-efficient factories are based in Germany,' he said. Still, he said that GM 'will need financing support from the European governments. The question is how helpful Germany will be.'" (U-turn for GM on Opel Reflects Confidence in Global Strategy). This article appeared in more than a dozen international publications.

Global Security Newswire, 11/03/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, comments on a proposed gasoline embargo against Iran. "The problems in June, July after the election had nothing to do about them not being able to buy an HP printer or gasoline," Ghadar says. "It was about not being able to speak, basically seeing that the system is not a meritocracy." (Gasoline Embargo on Iran Could Backfire, Experts Say). This article also appeared on National Journal Online.

Healthcare Executive, 11/01/2009—Article cites a presentation by Linda Treviño, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Behavior and Ethics. "Linda Trevino, Ph.D., of The Pennsylvania State University, noted in a 2005 presentation that executive ethical leadership includes the leader's behavior (moral person)—including traits, personal morality, and values-based decision making—and the leader's ability to direct followers' behavior (moral manager), including role modeling and how the leader rewards and disciplines and communicates the importance of ethics. (An Executive-Driven Ethical Culture).

Centre Daily Times, 11/01/2009—Patrick Cataldo, managing director of open enrollment programs, writes in his column about standing out from the crowd during a job search. "First, finding a new position in today's market may require more than just good technical or business skills," Cataldo writes. "The key differentiator may be the candidate who has the competitive advantage of knowing proper professional protocol and business etiquette." (When There's a Crowd, You Need to Stand Out).

CentreDaily.com, 11/01/2009—Patrick Cataldo, managing director of open enrollment programs, writes in his blog about standing out from the crowd during a job search. "How do you deal with the most competitive job market in decades?" Cataldo writes. "Success in finding your next position requires planning, preciseness, persistence, and polished business etiquette." (Standing Out From the Crowd).

SmartPros.net, November 2009—J. Edward Ketz, associate professor of accounting, writes in his column on California's fiscal troubles. "The woes are so great that it is easy to predict that California will become the first state in U.S. history to declare bankruptcy," Ketz writes. "I put the odds at least at 50 percent in 2010." (Whither Berkeley? Whither California?).

SmartPros.net, November 2009—J. Edward Ketz, associate professor of accounting, writes in his column on federal executive pay caps. "There are several legitimate concerns about Obama's intervention into the pay of bank managers and others who accepted government bailouts," Ketz writes. "But, concern over the flight of talent is not one of them." (Capping Exec. Comp: Good and Bad Concerns).