The University at Buffalo School of Management is a vibrant and inclusive community of big thinkers and even bigger doers. We work together to question and upend theories, lifting each other up and driving change. Because at the UB School of Management, ambition is a virtue, tenacity is a given, and discovery happens everywhere, from the classroom to the boardroom. That’s just how we do it here.
A bright retail season
This holiday season should be strong in terms of spending and consumer confidence, according to Charles Lindsey, an expert in retail marketing strategy, brands and consumer behavior. He expects that combined in-store and online revenues will be nearly 10% higher relative to last year.
A “supply chain bomb”
This holiday season, School of Management experts say to expect shortages of gift items like toys, clothes and appliances, as well as delays in order fulfillment—all caused by global supply chains disruptions.
The first, but not the last
First-generation students demonstrate the life-changing value of education.
Growing like a weed
As more states unwind their restrictions on cannabis, businesses find opportunities and challenges in an emerging industry.
Attractiveness pays off at work—but there’s a trick to level the playing field
While a “beauty premium” exists across professions, a new School of Management study analyzed 300 elevator pitches and discovered that less attractive job candidates can level the playing field by adopting a more powerful posture.
Reflecting, learning, growing
On the 10th anniversary of LeaderCORE™, its graduates are making an impact.
Taking control in a real-world audit
In their internal auditing course, MS Accounting students become consultants for major companies and small businesses.
When workers feel powerless, they get paranoid—and aggressive
When employees lack power at work, they can feel vulnerable and paranoid. In turn, that paranoia can cause people to lash out against colleagues or family members and even seek to undermine their organization’s success, according to new School of Management research.
Using feedback to grow
Receiving and acting upon feedback is critical to personal development and team success. Jaimie Falzarano, LeaderCORE managing director, shares how to effectively use feedback to grow—whether you’re on the soccer field or in the C-suite.
The gold standard
Milad Ghanatios, a first-generation student from Rochester, is the eighth School of Management student since 2012 to earn a prestigious assistantship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or its counterpart for state and local governments, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). All past FASB and GASB assistants from UB have gone on to careers at Big Four firms and other major companies.
A place to call home
Zay Ya Min Yin grew up in Papua New Guinea, moved to Myanmar as a teenager and began his college career in Singapore. So when he decided to pursue a college degree in the U.S., he wanted to find a place he could call home.
The problem with doctor rating websites
Researchers found that users don't trust the accuracy of data on websites where patients rate and review physicians. And for good reason—the study revealed a glaring lack of negative ratings, and that doctors even have options to hide negative comments.
From a food truck to a Fortune 30
Just two years after graduating high school, Samantha Moser, BS ’21, is on the verge of her dream job at Fortune 30 company. Her success is the result of hard work through a series of opportunities in the UB School of Management that took her from a freshman food truck worker to a finance professional at a telecommunications giant.
When devising a fundraising strategy, listen to your donors—not the experts
Attention nonprofit professionals: When you consider fundraising ideas, new School of Management research shows you shouldn’t rely on, well, academic research, or industry experts either.
Federal government backs the most promising startups
A new study from the School of Management analyzed firms that received Small Business Innovation Research grants and found the federal government can effectively implement entrepreneurial programs and select the kind of ventures that make a big impact.
How a company’s consistent earnings can get a CEO fired
UB School of Management researchers analyzed 24 years of data and find that when a corporation’s earnings are steady, its board of directors is more likely to fire their CEO after a bad earnings period.
Resilience in life and business
As an entrepreneur, Diana Donnarumma intimately understands the needs of her customers—individuals who live with chronic illness. That’s because she has spent the better part of the past six years in and out of hospitals, undergoing procedure after procedure.
From students to 'ninja consultants'
In an experiential learning course, MIS students solve real-world challenges using new technology.
Declaring independence
As the gig economy goes mainstream, an increasing percentage of the working-age population now engages in some form of independent work. It’s a shift that has evolved with technology but is still experiencing growing pains—for workers and the companies that enable gig jobs.
Going above and beyond
Working in teams, Finance Academy students use their analytical skills to consult on projects with local organizations, providing them a chance to collaborate with business executives, gain real-world experience and make an impact in the community—even during a pandemic.
How coronavirus bailouts should be structured
The government should acquire stakes in firms—not just hand out loans, according to a UB School of Management expert.
Inside the mind of a hacker
Whether cracking digital security for good or ill, new research finds that hackers tend to be people who are manipulative, deceitful, exploitative, cynical and insensitive.
Women have advantage in servant leadership
Servant leadership is good for business—and new research shows that women are better at it.
Strengthening the fabric of our community
In UB’s Social Impact Fellows program, interdisciplinary student teams combine their strengths to develop innovative solutions to social issues at mission-driven organizations across Western New York.
AI and self-employment
Some of the lowest paid and most popular jobs are at the greatest risk of being displaced by AI, according to new research from Kate Bezrukova, associate professor of organization and human resources.
Hometown advantage?
Multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway buys CEO Warren Buffett’s struggling hometown newspaper. Amazon acquires Whole Foods, which is headquartered in the same state where CEO Jeff Bezos grew up and owns a home. New UB School of Management research shows these deals aren’t coincidences.
Tech trek
On a visit to Silicon Valley, UB School of Management students got an inside look at large tech companies, emerging startups and prominent venture capital firms—directly from founders and executive leadership.
Acquiring innovation
New research shows businesses that focus on innovation are more likely to be acquired—and command a higher price when they are.
