November 2008
Smeal MBA Teams Place First And Second In Two Case Competitions
Two teams of Smeal College of Business MBA students took home honors at recent case competitions at Howard University and Purdue University.
Conference To Honor Smeal Professor's Classic Strategic Management Book
Cardiff University in Great Britain is holding a conference next month to mark the 30th anniversary of a seminal book in the management discipline co-authored by Charles Snow, Mellon Foundation Faculty Fellow at Penn State's Smeal College of Business.
Research Suggests Stock Market Pessimism At Root Of Financial Crisis
While the stock market is generally believed to be merely a barometer of economic health, new research co-authored by a professor at Penn State's Smeal College of Business finds that the pessimism in our stock markets may actually be the cause of our struggling economy, rather than just an indicator of it.
Pittsburgh Pirates Executives To Discuss Impact Of Economy On Major League Baseball
The Center for Sports Business & Research at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business is hosting two executives from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Nov. 14 for a discussion on the effect of the struggling economy on Major League Baseball.
Smeal Hosts Wall Street Discussion On Economic Crisis
A panel of finance and economic experts will discuss the financial crisis and the future of the global economy this week at the Smeal College of Business' Wall Street Initiative event in New York City.
Different Generations Call For Different Management Styles
When it comes to communicating with today's work force, one size does not fit all. A confluence of factors has led to the current generational mix. As the work force in the U.S. continues to age, there are more generations than ever before working together. In addition, the traditional retirement age is being extended for reasons that may be financial, related to job requirements or for personal fulfillment.
