July 2005
Latest News: July 2005
Study Addresses Implications Of Ethical Leadership
While poor ethical leadership is easily identified, especially in cases of illegal and immoral conduct, the positive behaviors associated with effective ethical leadership have been more difficult to pinpoint.
Chevron, Woertz Gifts Push Smeal Toward New Building Fundraising Goal
Chevron Corporation has pledged $10,000 and Patricia Woertz '74, Chevron executive vice president, has pledged an additional $40,000 in support of the new building at Penn State's Smeal College of Business.
Academy Of Management Meeting Showcases Smeal Expertise
Penn State's Smeal College of Business will be well represented during the annual Academy of Management meetings in August, with Dean Judy Olian serving as moderator and panelist during a symposium on the future of business schools. The research of several Smeal faculty members will also be included in the best paper proceedings at the event.
August ISBM Members Meeting Focuses On Innovation
The Institute for the Study of Business Markets (ISBM) at Penn State's Smeal College of Business will host its 22nd annual Members Meeting Aug 23 - 24 on Penn State's University Park campus. The conference, entitled "Key Challenges for B-to-B: Innovation and Organization," will offer insights and perspectives from a variety of speakers on innovative processes, approaches, and cases in business-to-business marketing that have fueled corporate growth.
SC&IS Faculty Contribute To Regional Rail Study
Evelyn Thomchick, John Spychalski and Gary Gittings of the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at Penn State's Smeal College of Business recently collaborated with other researchers from the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute on an independent analysis of a proposed regional rail system in South Central Pennsylvania known as CORRIDORone.
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