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.
The importance of bringing your whole self to work
Professor Emeritus Kim Elsbach—the first UC Davis faculty member inducted into the Academy of Management's Fellows Group—shares the impact of her organizational behavior research.
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.
In an interview on the UC Davis podcast, “The Backdrop,” Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin shares new research that finds the economy could be plunged into recession—or a series of recessions—because financial markets don’t account for climate
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.
‘Category Innovation’ a Strategy
Using language to signal that something is “new and different” is an important tool for success, University of California, Davis, research suggests.
How AI can enable better health via food and make us better bosses of our bodies
Similar to how AI can help business leaders make better decisions about their operations and investments for better growth, AI can help consumers make better decisions about their food choices for better health and performance. AI can teach us how to be the bosses of our own bodies.
How does consumer engagement evolve when brands post across multiple social media?
Mastering the complex social media world is a lot like trying to get your footing in constantly shifting sand. It seems like a new social media channel makes a big splash every six months; meanwhile, algorithms intended to boost your exposure keep changing and becoming increasingly monetized.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Professor Stephen Garcia says, “One of the dangers of a competitive personality is that even non-competitiveness situations can become competitive, and that ruins your experience."
Professor Don Palmer explains how financial and performance pressures on startup leaders—like Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes—can make them susceptible to misconduct, until their "fake it till you make it" mantra goes wrong.
“A fundamental shift in the way they worked towards their environmental goals.”
Associate Professor Elizabeth Pontikes and her co-authors found organizations backed away from collaborative tactics on eco-friendly policies after the spill.
Exposure to electric vehicle technology at home and work can fuel market growth
Car makers claim to be “all in” on electric vehicles, and California pledges 5 mil. zero-emission vehicles by 2030. Professor David Bunch examines factors driving consumers to adopt the new tech.
Study shows strategic nature of earnings management
What's my target? Assistant Professor Paul Wong uncovers how executives manage tax estimates to enhance earnings and beat individual benchmarks.
Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin, a founding faculty member at the GSM, has also been appointed as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Otago, New Zealand—the country’s oldest university and
A new study by Professor Greta Hsu shows a connection between cannabis storefronts and decreased deaths due to opioids.
Research from professor Brad Barber, author of the study ‘Family, Values and Women in Finance,’ found that only 30 percent of recent finance majors were women, with fewer girls than boys pursuing maths, leading to a “math gender gap.”
Professor Greta Hsu has published a study showing that, nationwide, counties that allow access to legal cannabis dispensaries can expect a significant decrease in opioid overdose deaths.
Management scholars argue for platform model with both vehicle and chargers
Traditional carmakers are spending billions on developing EVs. But they should take a leaf out of Tesla’s books and invest in a supercharger network to support their cars.
First time county-level association between opioid deaths and dispensary prevalence found
Professor Greta Hsu's study is the first to examine the association between active cannabis dispensaries and opioid-related mortality rates at the county level.
New research from Professor Brad Barber notes half of Robinhood users are first-time investors. And they tend to be drawn to “attention-grabbing” stocks in the news.