Business School Faculty in the News - April 2006

Below are selected citations of news stories organized by academic department or area, compiled by the Office of Marketing Communications. Please submit additional articles or comments to OfficeofCommunications@bus.umich.edu.

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Venky Nagar, "Nonfinancial Data Can Predict Future Profitability," Business Credit, April 2006


James Hines Jr., "how – to: Dollars & Sense: 'bye American," Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 4, 2006
James Hines Jr., "Corporate tax carrot 'will lure multinationals'," Financial Times, April 25, 2006
Francine Lafontaine, "On Teaching Economics to MBA Students," Newsletter on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession, Winter 2006
Francine Lafontaine, "Case Study: Hooked On Expansion," Inc. Magazine, March 2006
Joel Slemrod, "Tax the Rich, the Rich Leave," Los Angeles Business Journal, March 27, 2006; story also appeared in the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, March 27, 2006
Joel Slemrod, "Tax Issues," Federal Document Clearing House Congressional Testimony, April 6, 2006
Joel Slemrod, "Quirk lets late filers delay the inevitable: Procrastinators in Md. can send taxes through April 18," Baltimore Sun, April 10, 2006
Joel Slemrod, “April's hard truths,” The Economist, April 15, 2006


Judith Olson, "Experts See Computers Getting Bigger and Smaller at the Same Time," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 23, 2006


Wayne Brockbank, "Mt Eliza Centre for Executive Education," Human Resources Magazine, April 4, 2006
David Ulrich, "NZIM A Model of Excellence – NZIM shows how: A New Zealand Institute of Management practical management . . ." New Zealand Management, April 2006
David Ulrich, "The guru: US management 'gurus' make a fortune on the HR speaking circuit," Personnel Today, April 11, 2006
David Ulrich, "Human resources departments are unloved but not unnecessary," Financial Times, April 18, 2006
David Ulrich, "Five ways to measure HR," The Business Times Singapore, April 24, 2006
David Ulrich, "Making strategy happen: HR is now more about building organisational competitiveness than just hiring . . ." The Business Times Singapore, April 24, 2006
Theresa Welbourne, "On the clock but off on their own: Pet-project programs set to gain wider acceptance," Workforce Management, April 24, 2006
Theresa Welbourne, "Which Roles Help You Win?" IHRIM.link, April/May 2006


David Brophy, "DFCU conversion may hinge on PR: In a bid to derail shift to bank, opponents will push members . . ." Detroit News, April 12, 2006
David Brophy, "The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) to Feature Alternative Energy, Life Sciences . . ." PR Newswire US, April 17, 2006
David Brophy, “National Venture Capitalists to Present at 25th Annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium . . .” PR Newswire US, April 24, 2006
Dennis Capozza, “Fitch Group Announces Academic Advisory Board, Launches Grant Program,” Business Wire, April 25, 2006


George Fulton, Donald Grimes, "Wayne County Job Losses Will Be Moderate Through 2008," Michigan Technology News, April 5, 2006
George Fulton, Donald Grimes, "Media Broadcast Hit – Finding Employment," Fox 2 News Morning/WJBK-TV CH 2 (FOX) Detroit, April 6, 2006
George Fulton, Donald Grimes, "More Job Losses Seen for Wayne Co. in Next 3 Years," Detroit Free Press, April 6, 2006
George Fulton, Donald Grimes, "Wayne Co. may lose 11,300 jobs by '09, mostly in auto industry: U-M economists predict region’s future may pick up . . ." Detroit News, April 6, 2006
George Fulton, Donald Grimes, "County Economic Outlook: Oakland on the rebound," Detroit Free Press, April 27, 2006
George Fulton, Donald Grimes, "Downturn may affect Oakland: U-M economists forecast county will add 14,000 jobs . . ." Detroit News, April 27, 2006
George Fulton, Donald Grimes, "Oakland on the Rebound: Job Growth Expected through 2008, but Automakers' Plans Could Change That," Detroit Free Press, April 27, 2006
Roland Zullo, "Privatizing bus service won’t save cash, labor expert says: Lincoln bus drivers ask U-M researcher to speak to school board," Ann Arbor News, April 11, 2006


Jane Dutton, "Workplace grief: Company support can ease pain, increase productivity," Anchorage Daily News, April 17, 2006
Karl Weick, "When alarm bells ring: Uncertain situations can be a source of great anxiety," Financial Times, April 7, 2006


Michael Johnson, "The Evolution of Loyalty Intentions," Journal of Marketing, Spring 2006
Jie Zhang, "Going cross-promotional: Downtown Ann Arbor merchants turn to joint marketing," Ann Arbor News, April 4, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "Fifth Third Taps Wachovia Retail Exec," American Banker, March 30, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "Examining Customer Loyalty in Mobile," Billing World and OSS Today, April 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "In new ads, U.S. Bank plays service for laughs," Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 1, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "Talking Money," Richmond Times Dispatch, April 3, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "The Travel Troubleshooter," Miami Herald, April 9, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "Bank's New Frontier: Southern California Company Aims to Build Branches in Region," Charlotte Observer, April 11, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "To Form a More Perfect Customer Experience," Gallup Management Journal, April 13, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "Slogan, attitude get makeover," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 14, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "Tilting at Windmills: Why Cheney changed," Charleston Gazette (W.V.), April 16, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "Despite a few hang-ups in the age of automation, consumers press on," Greenville News (S.C.), April 24, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, "Doctor backs overhaul of database," Saint Paul Pioneer Press, April 30, 2006


Gautam Ahuja, "Student interest spurs Walsh to create international program," Crain's Detroit Business, April 10, 2006
Robert Kennedy, "Riding the wave: Companies chase cost savings overseas, but concerns over efficiency, culture and image . . ." Crain's Detroit Business, April 10, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "Hu Visit to Showcase Confident, Stronger China," Cox News Service, April 13, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "Chinese leader not likely to bend: U.S. clout on touchy issues ebbs," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 16, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "Reserved Hu a sharp contrast to jovial Jiang," South China Morning Post, April 16, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "China's President Hu Jintao to Talk Business in U.S.," NPR/All Things Considered, April 17, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "Media Broadcast Hits/Morning Edition – Chinese president in U.S.," NPR, April 18, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "U.S. Image Suffers in a Changing China," NPR/Morning Edition, April 18, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "China plays the lobbying game: With image makeover, Beijing hopes to sway Capitol Hill," The International Herald Tribune, April 20, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "China Pursuing Own Interest In Foreign Policy, Often At Expense Of United States," CNN/Lou Dobbs Tonight, April 20, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, "Meeting with officials and scholars aimed at a wider audience," South China Morning Post, April 21, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, Linda Lim, "President Hu Visits White House," Online News Hour, April 20, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, Linda Lim, "Superpower Summit," PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, April 20, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, Linda Lim, "Highlights of U.S. Broadcast News Coverage of the Middle East," Federal News Service, April 21, 2006
Linda Lim, "International Monetary Fund coming out with global economy report today," Minnesota Public Radio/Marketplace Morning Report, April 19, 2006
C. K. Prahalad, "Calling for change: New Effect: How Technology Shapes the World," Foreign Policy, March 1, 2006
C. K. Prahalad, "Veteran VC urges software vendors to sell virally," Datamonitor NewsWire, April 5, 2006
C. K. Prahalad, "Have-nots have potential: Big companies often fail to see it, author says," Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 11, 2006
C. K. Prahalad, "Worth Repeating," Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 16, 2006


Robert Kennedy, "Riding the wave: Companies chase cost savings overseas, but concerns over efficiency, culture and image . . ." Crain's Detroit Business, April 10, 2006


David Brophy, "The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) to Feature Alternative Energy, Life Sciences . . ." PR Newswire US, April 17, 2006
David Brophy, "National Venture Capitalists to Present at 25th Annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium . . ." PR Newswire US, April 24, 2006
“Coastal Cool: Grand Rapids Partners Set Out to Change Film World,” Detroit Free Press, April 27, 2006


Corey Seeman, "Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think . . ." Library Journal, April 1, 2006
Joseph White, "Editorial: A university's mission," Chicago Tribune, April 26, 2006
"Financial Headlines," Detroit Free Press, April 6, 2006
"Looking for Ms. M.B.A.," U.S. News & World Report, April 10, 2006
"Briefing: Jim Cramer to tap 'May Money' at U-M," Ann Arbor News, April 11, 2006
"Awards," Detroit Free Press, April 17, 2006
"Media Broadcast Hits: Closing Bell/Imus On MSNBC – Jim Cramer from Mad Money live from the University of Michigan," CNBC/MSNBC, April 24, 2006
"Media Broadcast Hits: Closing Bell/Mad Money – Jim Cramer from Mad Money live from the University of Michigan," CNBC, April 25, 2006
"Cramer's 'Mad Money Lightning Round: Wall Street Playbook," TheStreet.com, April 25, 2006
"Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: In the Wolverine Den," TheStreet.com, April 25, 2006
"Madman of Wall Street invests in Ann Arbor: Jim Cramer's not here to make friends, he just wants to make us money," Ann Arbor News, April 25, 2006
"www: Hot Stocks," Theflyonthewall.com, April 25, 2006
"Booyah! CNBC's 'Mad Money' stops in Ann Arbor," Detroit News, April 26, 2006
"Cramer's get-rich schtick: Ann Arbor hosts CNBC show that treats stock picking like a sporting event," Ann Arbor News, April 26, 2006
"Cramer takes wacky 'Mad Money' to U-M," Detroit Free Press, April 26, 2006
"Media Broadcast Hits: Mad Money," CNBC, April 26, 2006
"Business program at UT hits top 10 list," Austin American-Statesman, April 29, 2006
"Cramer: Trickle-down theory all wet," Detroit News, April 30, 2006