display Latest news from University of Michigan Ross School of Business on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/episode-302-business-on-the-ballot/?sc=rsin /articles/episode-302-business-on-the-ballot/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:15:53 EST On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, Professors Brian Connolly, Jerry Davis, and Erik Gordon discuss the Ross Financial Times poll and what economic issues matter to voters in the 2024 presidential election. Key topics include housing, inflation, the role of partisanship, and the "vibecession." University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/new-study-on-reddit-explores-how-political-bias-in-content-moderation-feeds-echo-chambers/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-on-reddit-explores-how-political-bias-in-content-moderation-feeds-echo-chambers/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:10:49 EST Although public attention has led to corporate and public policy changes, algorithms and their creators might not be the only driving factor behind political polarization on social media. In a new study, Justin T. Huang, assistant professor of marketing, explores how user-driven content moderation is ubiquitous and an overlooked aspect of this issue. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/navigating-stakeholder-biases-new-strategies-for-supporting-women-in-leadership/?sc=rsin /articles/navigating-stakeholder-biases-new-strategies-for-supporting-women-in-leadership/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:55:35 EST Women and individuals with minoritized identities who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny. Previous research has recommended that organizations provide critical stakeholders with specific, relevant, or personalized information about a leader to reduce negative biases. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/episode-301-inside-the-minds-of-voters/?sc=rsin /articles/episode-301-inside-the-minds-of-voters/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:05:33 EST On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, three professors from the University of Michigan share their research and insights on the 2024 presidential election. The panel discusses the findings of the polls, surveys, and studies they participate in and how voters are responding to the unique elements of the Harris and Trump presidential campaigns. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/professor-dana-muir-s-research-cited-in-senate-investigation-on-financial-advisor-ethics-and-responsibility/?sc=rsin /articles/professor-dana-muir-s-research-cited-in-senate-investigation-on-financial-advisor-ethics-and-responsibility/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:05:10 EST A recent U.S. Senate investigation into financial advisors' responsibilities, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, highlights significant conflicts of interest in some financial advisor and client relationships. The report raises questions about fiduciary responsibility and whether some financial advisors prioritize their profits over the best interests of their clients. Dana Muir, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Business Law, is an expert on fiduciary and remedial issues, and her research was cited in the report. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/new-study-explores-asian-consumers-love-of-luxury-shopping/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-explores-asian-consumers-love-of-luxury-shopping/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:05:37 EST The Asia-Pacific region is the largest consumer of personal luxury goods in the world. Asian consumers shop at home and overseas in cities like New York, Milan and Paris, contributing to the luxury industry's remarkable growth. However, many Asian countries are deeply shaped by traditional values and religions, such as Confucianism and Buddhism, both of which advocate modest and even frugal living. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/do-algorithms-improve-efficiency-new-study-investigates-reality-of-algorithm-reliance2/?sc=rsin /articles/do-algorithms-improve-efficiency-new-study-investigates-reality-of-algorithm-reliance2/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:05:21 EST With the increased implementation of algorithm technology, generative AI, and machine learning in the business world, many are interested in the real impact of these technologies on efficiency. In a new study, Ross School of Business researchers Clare Snyder, PhD '25, Samantha Keppler, assistant professor of technology and operations, and Stephen Leider, Dale L. Dykema Professor of Business Administration and professor of technology and operations, explore the reality of worker-algorithm interactions and the effects on productivity. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/u-m-real-estate-expert-examines-presidential-candidates-proposals-to-tackle-housing-crisis/?sc=rsin /articles/u-m-real-estate-expert-examines-presidential-candidates-proposals-to-tackle-housing-crisis/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:05:42 EST University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/professor-ravi-anupindi-provides-key-insights-on-federal-study-investigating-infant-formula-shortages/?sc=rsin /articles/professor-ravi-anupindi-provides-key-insights-on-federal-study-investigating-infant-formula-shortages/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:05:49 EST In a new study overseen by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an international group of experts investigated vulnerabilities exposed by the 2022 infant formula shortage to develop recommendations for a resilient infant formula industry. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/how-regulation-can-increase-productivity-and-social-welfare/?sc=rsin /articles/how-regulation-can-increase-productivity-and-social-welfare/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:30:29 EST Jagadeesh Sivadasan, Buzz and Judy Newton professor of business administration, shares his research on how more liberal regulations can foster productivity growth and how human capital drives firm productivity. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/strategic-decision-making-the-role-of-individuals-groups-and-ai/?sc=rsin /articles/strategic-decision-making-the-role-of-individuals-groups-and-ai/?sc=rsin Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:30:37 EST Felipe Csaszar, professor of strategy, shares his research on decision making structures and how students' decision making changed after taking a strategy course. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/data-privacy-in-a-world-of-cyber-threats/?sc=rsin /articles/data-privacy-in-a-world-of-cyber-threats/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:45:50 EST Digital privacy is often framed as an issue for consumers, but Ross School of Business Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations Ruslan Momot argues that companies need to consider the concept as a key element of their business. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/curious-by-nature-how-addictive-are-companies-making-video-games-with-dr-puneet-manchanda2/?sc=rsin /articles/curious-by-nature-how-addictive-are-companies-making-video-games-with-dr-puneet-manchanda2/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:20:17 EST For many years, addiction research has focused on chemical dependencies like drugs and alcohol. However, new phenomena such as video game and social media addictions are not as extensively studied. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/towards-responsible-ai-leveraging-machines-that-emulate-human-capabilities/?sc=rsin /articles/towards-responsible-ai-leveraging-machines-that-emulate-human-capabilities/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:05:43 EST With AI driving rapid change and disruption across industries, businesses and society face opportunity and risk. Nigel Melville, associate professor of technology and operations, explores how new mindsets are needed to develop and employ AI responsibly to support positive futures. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/new-study-shows-effects-of-guaranteed-income-programs-on-health-and-poverty/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-shows-effects-of-guaranteed-income-programs-on-health-and-poverty/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:05:51 EST According to new research from Sarah Miller, associate professor of business economics and public policy, guaranteed income programs don't appear to improve the health of recipients, but they remain an important tool to consider for reducing poverty. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/using-data-to-impact-healthcare-access-and-equity/?sc=rsin /articles/using-data-to-impact-healthcare-access-and-equity/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:05:55 EST Sarah Miller's research focuses on health economics, particularly the effects of public policies that expand health insurance coverage and the effects of income on health and well-being. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/strategic-sourcing-for-organization-and-global-impact/?sc=rsin /articles/strategic-sourcing-for-organization-and-global-impact/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:05:55 EST Damian Beil is the Area Chair for the Technology & Operations group at Ross. He teaches the MBA operations management core and an elective on strategic sourcing. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/using-data-to-make-effective-business-decisions/?sc=rsin /articles/using-data-to-make-effective-business-decisions/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:05:43 EST James Omartian, assistant professor of accounting, Clyne Crawford Teaching Fellow, and Ernst and Young Faculty Fellow, examines the relationship between plant-level predictive analytics use and centralization of authority for more than 25,000 manufacturing plants using proprietary US Census data. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/new-study-finds-uber-eats-reduces-uber-rideshare-volumes/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-finds-uber-eats-reduces-uber-rideshare-volumes/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:05:16 EST Since its inception in 2016, Uber Eats has experienced explosive growth. Yet this didn't come without a price. In her new research, Yue Maggie Zhou, associate professor of strategy, explores how Uber Eats has cannibalized Uber's core business, reducing rideshare trip volumes for both Uber and Lyft. University of Michigan Ross School of Business /articles/how-can-leadership-reduce-burnout-key-insights-on-two-new-studies-of-essential-medical-workers/?sc=rsin /articles/how-can-leadership-reduce-burnout-key-insights-on-two-new-studies-of-essential-medical-workers/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:05:23 EST In her research, Amy Young, professor of teaching in business communications, explores the link between employee burnout and leadership. In two new papers, Young and her colleagues explore how improvements in leadership communication can remedy some of the challenges currently facing the healthcare industry, such as staffing shortages, burnout, and turnover. University of Michigan Ross School of Business