Business School Faculty in the News - October 2003

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 umbs-comm@umich.edu.

 

Eugene Imhoff, “Kmart trial critical for feds: Case against 2 execs could set tone for future prosecutions,” Detroit News, October 27, 2003


Joel Slemrod, “Economic View: Spotted: Evidence That Tax Cut Worked,” New York Times, October 19, 2003


Tom Gladwin, “Michigan Biz School Professor: Social, Environmental Changes,” BusinessWeek, October 10, 2003
Kenneth Lieberthal, “The Great Transition,” Harvard Business Review, October 2003 
Kenneth Lieberthal, “China looks to Southeast Asia not just for trade, but also to spread influence,” Associated Press, October 1, 2003 
Kenneth Lieberthal, “Analysts say China’s political changes aimed at keeping communists in power – not allowing opposition,” Associated Press, October 3, 2003 
Kenneth Lieberthal, “China has own idea of democracy,” USA Today, October 10, 2003 
Kenneth Lieberthal, “Beijing Vows To Aid Poor And Deepen Market Policy,” New York Times, October 15, 2003
Linda Lim, “Trade partners get little value out of China,” The Australian, October 13, 2003 
C.K. Prahalad, “Adasia: Pink City To Get More Colour,” The Economic Times, October 3, 2003
C.K. Prahalad, “Sizzling Economy Revitalizes India,” New York Times, October 20, 2003
C.K. Prahalad, “Scotland’s knowledge base could prove to be its saviour,” The Herald (Glasgow), October 23, 2003 
Jan Svejnar, “Czechs May Draw Inspiration from Slovak Pension Reform—Svejnar,” Czech News Agency, October 3, 2003
Jan Svejnar, “Central/East Europe Growth Trending Upward, But So Are Deficits and Unemployment, Say Latest Projections,” CBS MarketWatch, October 15, 2003


J. Stewart Black, “Stresses of a move can expose wide cracks in a marriage ...” The International Herald Tribune, October 25, 2003
Wayne Brockbank, “Human Resources,” Triangle Business Journal, October 13, 2003
Ray Reilly, “Biz School Rankings 1,” Michigan Radio, October 10, 2003 
“The Education Edge,” BusinessWeek, October 20, 2003


David Brophy, “Open Up: Investors are forcing changes on the once-shrouded world of private equity,” Investment Dealers Digest, October 20, 2003
Dennis Capozza, “Default Risk on Non-Conforming Loans Keeps Rising,” Mortgage Servicing News, November 2003
E. Han Kim, “Tech stocks bounce back: Stronger bottom lines, low prices spur gain of 40 percent and soothe burned investors,” Detroit News, October 26, 2003
Nejat Seyhun, “Bearish behavior: Corporate insiders are selling stock, but should you?” Ann Arbor News, October 6, 2003


Don Grimes, “Detroit Regional Chamber Determines Blackout Losses to Region Will Top $220 Million,” Transmission & Distribution World, October 1, 2003
Don Grimes, “Cutting taxes isn’t the way to create jobs,” Ann Arbor News, October 26, 2003
Ronald Zullo, “Workers Lose Attempt to Unionize Fabrics Plant in Lumberton, N.C.,” Fayette Observer, October 8, 2003
Ronald Zullo, “Borders workers authorize strike: More than 9 months of bargaining have yielded no contract,” Ann Arbor News, October 9, 2003


Tim Fort, “Social, environmental studies gain higher profile at business schools,” Associated Press, October 20, 2003; story also appeared in the Charleston Gazette, October 20, 2003


Eugene Anderson, “Thousands of Professionals and Students Attend 25th Annual National Black MBA Association Conference,” PR Newswire, October 1, 2003
Christie Brown, “Two faces of Field’s: Chicago flagship gets a glitzy makeover while Detroit will have to be content with a few new product lines,” Detroit Free Press, October 7, 2003
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Costco Nation: Times are tough, but Americans just can’t give up the spoils of the bull market ...” Money, October 2003
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Code of ethics meant to protect cell phone users,” Atlanta Journal and Constitution, October 16, 2003
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Women still rare in top jobs, survey indicates,” Crain’s Detroit Business, October 20, 2003
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Picking the Market’s Value Leaders ...” BusinessWeek online, October 21, 2003
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Fleet Customers Looking for Easier Transition,” New York Times, October 28, 2003
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “FleetBoston Promises Smooth Transition for Customers During Merger,” Providence Journal, October 30, 2003


Kim Cameron, Jane Dutton, “Commentary: Corporate Compassion Pays Off,” Newhouse News Service, October 29, 2003
Jane Dutton, “Briefing: Compassion good for bottom line,” Ann Arbor News, October 24, 2003
Jane Dutton, “Compassion in the Workplace 1,” Michigan Radio, October 28, 2003
Jane Dutton, “Watercooler Stories: Compassion at Work Pay Dividends,” U.P.I., October 30, 2003
Gerald Meyers, “Lutz says DaimlerChrysler needs more guts: Former Dream Team member revises book, offers advice to current Chrysler leadership,” Detroit News, October 15, 2003
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, “View from the Cube: Making Friends at Work a Tricky Undertaking,” Boston Globe, October 5, 2003
Noel Tichy, “Deal helps Immelt put his stamp on GE,” USA Today, October 9, 2003
Noel Tichy, “Will Jeff Immelt’s New Push Pay Off for GE?” BusinessWeek, October 13, 2003
Noel Tichy, “Tom Walsh: State workers should retrain to serve better,” Detroit Free Press, October 14, 2003
Noel Tichy, “Creating leaders,” The Economist, October 25, 2003


Anna Meyendorff, “Not just Rouge assets for sale: ...” Detroit Free Press, October 25, 2003
Jan Svejnar, “Czechs May Draw Inspiration from Slovak Pension Reform—Svejnar,” Czech News Agency, October 3, 2003
Jan Svejnar, “Central/East Europe Growth Trending Upward, But So Are Deficits and Unemployment, Say Latest Projections,” CBS MarketWatch, October 15, 2003
“EU Budget Rules Must Change For Accession,” Dow Jones Newswire, October 15, 2003


Tom Kinnear, “University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Adds Three Members to Advisory Board ...” PR Newswire, October 1, 2003
Tom Kinnear, “Investors may win, but no guarantees,” Chicago Tribune, October 7, 2003
Tom Kinnear, Theresa Welbourne, “Small firms’ surge shows tech sector on rise again,” Detroit Free Press, October 17, 2003
Theresa Welbourne, “ICRM news briefs,” Report on Customer Relationship Management, October 2003
Sam Zell, “Speaker calls for vision and a dose of fear,” Detroit Free Press, October 7, 2003
“People on the Move,” Detroit News, October 2, 2003
“Entrepreneurial program starts fourth year with a new look,” Crain’s Detroit Business, October 6, 2003
“U-M student business plans win funding: Grants range from $5,000 to $18,000,” Ann Arbor News, October 15, 2003
“Mike Wendland: Mentoring key to high-tech success,” Detroit Free Press, October 20, 2003


Robert Dolan, “Maverick of the Morning: U of M Business School Seeks To Teach Profits Through Service,” CNNFN/Market Call, October 7, 2003
Micheline Maynard, “Book on auto industry grates Big 3: Story of carmakers’ decline glosses over dynamics, critics say,” Detroit News, October 12, 2003
Kris Nebel, “A Talk with UMich’s Admissions Director: …” BusinessWeek online, September 10, 2003
“Tech,” Business 2.0, September 2003 
“B-Schools with a Broader Bottom Line …” BusinessWeek online, October 3, 2003
“Management title doesn’t mean women earn equal pay: U-M forum targets leadership issues,” Ann Arbor News, October 5, 2003
“New Report Cites Six Cutting-Edge Business Schools In U.S. and Canada,” Business Wire, October 6, 2003
“Briefing: U-M business school cited for stewardship,” Ann Arbor News, October 7, 2003
“Women in Leadership Conference 1,” Michigan Radio, October 9, 2003
“Overseas module for Iese: EMBA Campus Briefing,” Financial Times, October 13, 2003
“U-M Business School gets gift: $5 million from alumnus will help pay for a new course,” Ann Arbor News, October 14, 2003
“Women smash glass ceiling – with some help from Mr. Mom: Female executives tell stories of business success at conference,” Michigan Daily, October 15, 2003“
"Out in the Field: Business Schools: Wharton Jumps to Top of Study’s Ranking,” Boston Globe, October 19, 2003
“Briefing: U-M Business School gets $5 million gift,” Ann Arbor News, October 19, 2003
“Bottom line no longer just monetary,” Toronto Star, October 23, 2003
“Wharton tops for recruiters,” Chicago Tribune, October 23, 2003
“New business incubator focuses on professionals,” The Journal Record (Oklahoma City), October 28, 2003