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Extreme Weather Could Push Food Prices Even Higher
(CNN) - Extreme weather also can negatively affect companies’ bottom lines, according to research by Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin. Griffin’s research of heat effect found that every degree over 77F translates into an annualized loss of sales
Jayce Smalley Named to Poets&Quants' 2022 MBAs to Watch
After playing Division I football for UCLA, recent Full-Time MBA alum Jayce Smalley transferred to UC Davis to compete on the field and earn his MBA. Smalley was recently recognized among Poets&Quants' MBAs to Watch: Class of 2022.
Does Proximity Bias Give You an Edge at Work?
Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach says facetime can make a difference in promotions—and more
Dean H. Rao Unnava previews Elsbach's research cited by the Freedom Forum on the impact of ‘proximity bias’, where people physically present at work enjoy career benefits compared to remote workers.
What is Proximity Bias?
Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach discusses the workplace effects of proximity bias, the unconscious tendency to favor the people we’re physically closer to, ultimately heightening the risk that in-office workers will receive preferential treatment.
Clarification or Confusion: A Textual Analysis of ASC 842 Lease Transition Disclosures
Prof. Paul Griffin’s recent study states U.S. company operating leases in SEC financial disclosures are more likely to confuse than clarify by favoring those investors most able to benefit from technical and complex information.
New Strategies for an Uncertain Future
In his AACSB article co-authored by Dean H. Rao Unnava and Sarah Nutter, they note universities and business schools must now embrace new educational formats and financial models to thrive, including options for lifelong learning.
2022 Spring Guide to the World’s Best MBA Experiences
Poets & Quants Founder John Byrne interviews Professor Joseph Chen about the UC Davis MBA, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent UC Davis MBA alumni have to say about one of the world's top MBA experiences.
The Dangers of Ignoring Extreme Heat Events: Businesses' Bottom Lines will be Affected
In a co-authored article on "The Conversation," Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin says the record-breaking heatwaves that caused train tracks to bend in the United Kingdom last month will cause business performance to suffer.
New Board of Fellows Deepens Our UC Davis Collaborations
Teaming up on business and management-related research and teaching
A new boundary-spanning interdisciplinary faculty group will further connect the School to the university by partnering with UC Davis scholars who have complementary interests.
AACSB "Innovations That Inspire": Business Schools Transforming Higher Education
Chief Diversity Officer Elizabeth Moon featured in video series on diversity, equity and inclusion
Recognizing this year's "Innovations That Inspires" awardees, AACSB's video series spotlights business school leaders' perspectives on inspiring diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The Importance of Fashion Gatekeepers When Using Fur on Runways
Professor Greta Hsu and Emory University Professor Giacomo Negro share how a social movement and influential global fashion magazine Vogue successfully challenged the morally problematic use of fur in fashion.
Oakland Bottle Shop Co-founded by MBA Alum Featured in Bon Appetit
Alkali Rye, co-founded by Kori Saika Chen MBA 19 and Jessica Moncada Konte, introduces spirits made by underrepresented BIPOC distillers, brewers, and winemakers, and is featured in Bon Appetit's "Oakland Is America’s New Queer Food Capital."