Business School Faculty in the News - November 2004

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

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Reuven Lehavy, “Value in contrary analyst ratings: Study of 7 years: Pessimism paid off . . .” Seattle Times, November 14, 2004
Richard Sloan, “Accounting method goes under firms’ microscopes,” Pensions and Investments, November 15, 2004
Richard Sloan, “Accrual accounting method goes under firms’ microscopes: Several put in screens for equity models,” Investment News, November 22, 2004
David Wright, “Accounting Education: Response to Corporate Scandals,” Journal of Accountancy, November 2004
“Accounting adds up: Ball State sees more students majoring in these courses,” The Star Press (Muncie, IN), November 23, 2004

Joel Slemrod, “Revamping the tax code,” National Public Radio/All Things Considered, November 12, 2004

MS Krishnan, CK Prahalad, “Looking Ahead: Getting To Know You, Faster,” InformationWeek, October 18, 2004
MS Krishnan, Sunil Mithas, “Is an MBA Worth It?” InformationWeek, November 1, 2004

Allan Afuah, “Some Applied Creative Thinking,” The Times Higher Education Supplement (London), November 12, 2004
Ken Lieberthal, “Former US official arrives in Taiwan for four-day visit,” BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific – Political, November 1, 2004
Ken Lieberthal, “Lieberthal Arrives in Taiwan for Four-Day Visit,” Central News Agency – Taiwan, November 1, 2004
Ken Lieberthal, “ ‘Peace and Stability Framework’ Similar to Interim Pact: MAC,” Central News Agency – Taiwan, November 2, 2004
Ken Lieberthal, “Taiwan’s mainland affairs head hopes for “cooperative” cross-strait ties,” BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific – Political, November 2, 2004
Ken Lieberthal, “MAC Chief Foresees No Fundamental Change in U.S. Policy toward Taiwan,” Central News Agency – Taiwan, November 3, 2004
CK Prahalad, “McInally Lecture,” Michigan Radio, September 15, 2004
CK Prahalad, MS Krishnan, “Looking Ahead: Getting To Know You, Faster,” InformationWeek, October 18, 2004
CK Prahalad, Venkat Ramaswamy, “Best Business Books 2004: Strategy,” strategy + business, Winter 2004
Maria von N. Whitman, “Foreign exchange: rate risk not key investment criteria,” Financial Executive, September 1, 2004
Lynn Wooten, “Work-Life Balance Policies Still Valuable 1,” Michigan Radio, July 23, 2004
Lynn Wooten, “Work-Life Balance Policies Still Valuable 2,” Michigan Radio, July 23, 2004
Lynn Wooten, “Black pregnancy problems to be studied,” Detroit News, November 1, 2004
Lynn Wooten, “NIH Funds Michigan Project to Improve Racial Disparities in Pregnancy Outcomes,” Black Issues in Higher Education, November 4, 2004

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Jeff DeGraff, Robert Quinn, Kim Cameron, “Firm Services,” Partner’s Report for CPA Firm Owners, December 2004
Theresa Welbourne, “Executive Unease: Report shows business leaders suffer from confidence crisis,” Industry Week, November 2004

David Brophy, “Reputation, internships, Web key to finding best, brightest employees,” Crain’s Detroit Business, November 8, 2004
Dennis Capozza, “Oklahoma Falls From B/C List,” National Mortgage News, November 15, 2004
E. Han Kim, “Retailers hope to get the best of both worlds with pact: But experts say companies might have to overcome a clash . . .” Detroit News, November 18, 2004
Richard Sloan, “Accounting method goes under firms’ microscopes,” Pensions and Investments, November 15, 2004
Richard Sloan, “Accrual accounting method goes under firms’ microscopes: Several put in screens for equity models,” Investment News, November 22, 2004

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Michael Belzer, “Pa. Turnpike tolls will not take holiday: The strike’s flat rate is to remain tomorrow, barring problems,” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 27, 2004
George Fulton, “No surge predicted for holiday hiring: Analysts expect only slightly higher seasonal retail sales,” Ann Arbor News, November 16, 2004
George Fulton, “Tom Walsh: State can’t seem to shake off its long job slump: Corporate leaders to discuss the outlook,” Detroit Free Press, November 23, 2004
George Fulton, “Improving jobs picture won’t solve all of Michigan’s problems,” Ann Arbor News, November 28, 2004
Don Grimes, “Growing occupations reflect needs,” Crain’s Detroit Business, November 8, 2004

Wayne Baker, “Detroit-area Arabs mourn death of Palestinian leader,” Associated Press, November 11, 2004
Kim Cameron, Robert Quinn, Jeff DeGraff, “Firm Services,” Partner’s Report for CPA Firm Owners, December 2004
Gerald Meyers, “Future of Kmart’s Troy workforce unclear,” Detroit Free Press, November 18, 2004
Gerald Meyers, “Carlos Gutierrez,” National Public Radio/Morning Edition, November 30, 2004
Robert Quinn, “Best Business Books 2004: Change Management,” strategy + business, Winter 2004
Noel Tichy, “Money and Morals at GE: Jeff Immelt wants to instill values in everything the company does . . .” Fortune, November 15, 2004

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Eugene Anderson, Claes Fornell, “Customer Satisfaction and Shareholder Value,” Journal Of Marketing, Fall 2004
Tom Kinnear, “The Real Secrets of Entrepreneurs: What sets the great ones apart isn’t how they start businesses . . .” Fortune, November 15, 2004
Christie Nordhielm, “Lack of clear image hurt Kerry, experts say,” Chicago Tribune, November 4, 2004
Christie Nordhielm, “Sears’ history, haphazard ways pose challenge: Merger with Kmart Holding Corp. doesn’t undo damage . . . ” Chicago Tribune, November 28, 2004
Venkat Ramaswamy, CK Prahalad, “Best Business Books 2004: Strategy,” strategy + business, Winter 2004
J. Frank Yates, “Putting an end to ‘decision neglect’: Professor helps executives make better choices,” Ann Arbor News, November 9, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “ACSI 2nd Quarter 1,” Michigan Radio, August 24, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “ACSI 2nd Quarter 2,” Michigan Radio, August 24, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Wanted: a solid, reliable PC: Personal Computing,” Black Issues in Higher Education, October 7, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Customer satisfaction bodes well for some, means trouble for others,” MSI, November 1, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “The Double Edge of Incentives,” Ward’s Dealer Business, November 1, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Stop & Shop, Giant Food Measuring Online Customer Satisfaction,” progessivegrocer.com, November 2, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “ACSI 1,” Michigan Radio, November 16, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “ACSI 2,” Michigan Radio, November 16, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Americans binge on chocolate, smokes: U-M index believes concerns over safety, the war . . .” Detroit News, November 17, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Midday Business Report: KC area companies receive retraining grants,” Kansas City Star, November 17, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Survey links stress to rising rates of chocolate, tobacco consumption,” Associated Press, November 17, 2004; story also appeared in the Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press, Kansas City Star, Philadelphia Inquirer, Charlotte Observer, and more.
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Cigarettes, chocolate soothe tense consumers,” Ann Arbor News, November 28, 2004
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Why Consumers Hate Mergers: A study commissioned by BusinessWeek . . .” BusinessWeek Online, December 6, 2004

 
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There are no citations for Operations and Management Science for November 2004.

John Jackson, “Experts predict more of same for economy: Analysts say the next president, for the most part, won’t dramatically reverse . . .” Detroit News, November 3, 2004

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There are no citations for the Tauber Manufacturing Institute for October 2004.

Tom Kinnear, “The Real Secrets of Entrepreneurs: What sets the great ones apart isn’t how they start businesses . . .” Fortune, November 15, 2004
“UM winner IntraLase a cautionary tale for state,” Crain’s Detroit Business, November 8, 2004


Eugene Anderson, “B-school to begin admitting freshmen,” Michigan Daily, November 15, 2004
Al Cotrone, “MBA Jobs Enter ‘a Steady, Solid Phase’,” BusinessWeek Online, November 3, 2004
Al Cotrone, “Job outlook brightens for college grads: More companies plan to recruit on campuses . . .” Detroit News, November 19,2004
Robert Dolan, “Cash brings challenges to U-M school,” Detroit Free Press, November 16, 2004
Joanne Oxley, “The Brain Game,” Canadian Business, October 25, 2004
Joseph White, “B. Joseph White selected as 16th U. of I. president,” Chicago Tribune, November 2, 2004
Joseph White, “B. Joseph White selected as 16th University of Illinois president,” Associated Press, November 2, 2004
Joseph White, “Ex-Michigan business dean to head U. of I.” Chicago Tribune, November 3, 2004
Joseph White, “Fund-raising master named new U. of I. president: Trustees impressed by his results as dean at Michigan,” Chicago Sun-Times, November 3, 2004
Joseph White, ”U of I president visits Springfield campus,” Copley News Service, November 3, 2004
Joseph White, “U-M’s White to head Illinois: Dean of business school was interim president at Michigan for seven months,” Detroit News, November 3, 2004
Joseph White, “U-M’s White to head University of Illinois: Served 10 years as dean of U-M Business School and interim president . . .” Ann Arbor News, November 3, 2004
Joseph White, “B. Joseph White to leave ‘U’ for Illinois,” Michigan Daily, November 4, 2004
Joseph White, “New U of I president visits local campus,” The State Journal-Register, November 4, 2004
Joseph White, “Editorial: It’s about time for White Former interim president will excel in new post,” Michigan Daily, November 8, 2004
Joseph White, “U of I trustees approve hiring of new president,” Associated Press, November 11, 2004
Joseph White, “U. of I. turns to Michigan for new president,” Chicago Sun-Times, November 12, 2004
“UMBS Gets Big Gift 2,” Michigan Radio, September 9, 2004
“UMBS Gets Big Gift 3,” Michigan Radio, September 9, 2004
“UMBS Gets Big Gift 4,” Michigan Radio, September 9, 2004
“UMBS Gets Big Gift 1,” Michigan Radio, September 10, 2004
“UMBS Gets Big Gift 2,” Michigan Radio, September 10, 2004
“UMBS wins top ranking 1,” Michigan Radio, September 21, 2004
“UMBS wins top ranking 2,” Michigan Radio, September 21, 2004
“Career Watch,” Computerworld, October 11, 2004 |“It has been a banner fall for several schools: In The News,” University Business, November 1, 2004
“Recruiters rank M.B.A. programs: Executive Briefing,” HRMagazine, November 1, 2004
“Job numbers good for accountants,” Cincinnati Enquirer, November 7, 2004
“Recent Graduates of Top Business Schools—Both Men and Women—Agree That Women Still Face Particular Challenges in Business . . .” Business Wire, November 8, 2004
“In quest for an MBA, Americans cross the Atlantic,” Christian Science Monitor, November 9, 2004
“Merck leader says its recall of Vioxx was ethical choice,” Detroit Free Press, November 11, 2004
“Merck CEO: Vioxx case no scandal: Drug firm acted properly, he maintains,” Ann Arbor News, November 11, 2004
“Merck CEO vows firm will survive Vioxx recall: Drugmaker faces falling stock value, scores of lawsuits, investigation,” Detroit News, November 11, 2004
“Defining Charity Upward,” Forbes, November 15, 2004
“Tech to be a big part of $100 million UM business school upgrade,” The Great Lakes IT Report (Oakland County, Michigan), November 17, 2004
“The Greatest Gifts of All,” Business Week, November 29, 2004
“The Top Givers: In our annual rankings, normally generous philanthropists played “supersize me”,” Business Week, November 29, 2004


“Ross Gives $100 Million to Michigan Business School,” Bloomberg.com, September 9, 2004
“Ross Makes Record Gift to Michigan: $100 Million To Go to Business School,” The New York Sun, September 10-12, 2004
“Related boss’s $100m gift: Related Companies Inc.,” Real Estate Weekly, September 22, 2004
“Recent Megagifts Bring to Mind Glory Days of Fund Raising,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 24, 2004

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