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Welcome The New 2018-19 Faculty, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business is proud to welcome the 2018-19 new faculty to Utah State University.

Gail Miller Discusses Courage And Vulnerability, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Gail Miller, Owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, kicked off the first Focus Friday Leadership Forum of the Fall semester.

Entrepreneurship And Women-Owned Business: Impact Recommendation Report, Erin Jemison, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Participants: Ann Marie Wallace (WBCUtah), Erin Jemison (YWCA Utah), Susan Madsen (UWLP, UVU), Pam Palermo (St. George Chamber), Rose Maizner (Womenpreneurs), Karin Palle (Utah Women’s Network), Pam Juliano (The Juliano Group), Roxana King (Professional Women’s Roundtable), Allison Lew & Kassidi Henrie (Women Who Build)

Dr. Merideth Thompson Featured In The New York Times, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Excerpt from The New York Times - While these inclinations of anger and revenge are understandable, that doesn't mean they'll do us any good.

Childcare: What Utahns Need To Know, Robbyn T. Scribner, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Childcare is an important consideration for millions of American families; 71% of all women with children under 18 are in the labor force, comprising one-third of the total female workforce in the U. S. Further, childcare costs are becoming increasingly burdensome; in the U.S. generally, and in 33 states specifically (including Utah), the annual cost of childcare is higher than the cost of in-state tuition at a four-year public college. Although childcare is a family and community issue, women often bear the primary responsibility for managing childcare, and, in the case of female heads of household, women may carry both …

The Huntsman Post, September 2018, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Huntsman Post Issues Collection

Monthly newsletter for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Dr. Keller's Exciting Air Force Base Career Brings Unique Insight Into The Mba Classroom, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Dr. Chalon Keller is a USU professor who helps Huntsman MBA students soar to new heights!

Aimee Leaming Wilson - Be Kind Scholarship, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The Huntsman School of Business, in partnership with OC Tanner and several USU alumnae, recently announced the creation of the Aimee Leaming Wilson Be Kind Scholarship in memory of a dear friend, sorority sister,and colleague to many True Blue Aggies.

Exploring Real Estate In The Bay, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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During spring break, I had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco with a group of students from the Huntsman School of Business to visit some very successful real estate firms in the Bay Area.

Merideth Thompson To Serve As Associate Dean, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Dr. Merideth Thompson has been appointed Associate Dean of Academic Affairs of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.

New Huntsman School Department Created, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University announced the Department of Management will be divided into two departments effective July 1, 2018.

Focused Fridays: Year In Review, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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In its second year, Focused Fridays featured 153 events across 24 Fridays introducing students to incredible opportunities including forums with leaders from across the United States, workshops by professionals from globally-renowned institutions, and networking events.

A Return To The Cash Conversion Cycle And Corporate Returns, Madyson Mcpherson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

A little over twenty years ago, Jose, Lancaster, and Stevens (1996) wrote a paper examining the relationship between profitability and ongoing liquidity management for firms over a twenty-year period, from 1974 to 1993. They test the relationship between the cash conversion cycle, ongoing liquidity management, and other methods of profitability using a regression analysis (Jose, Lancaster, and Stevens, 1996). This paper aims to do the same but with a selection of firms over a different twenty-year period, from 1993 to 2013. We implement Jose et al.’s methodology with updated data to see if contemporary data yields similar results: aggressive working …

Revisiting Corporate Financial Policy And The Value Of Cash, Nan Guo

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Corporate financial policy and the value of cash by Michael Faulkender and Rong Wang (2006) examined the cross sectional variation in the marginal value of corporate cash holdings that arises from differences in the corporate financial policy. The main findings were that the marginal value of cash declines with large cash holdings,higher leverage, and better access to capital market. The goal of this paper is to replicate and extend Faulkender & Wang's (2006) work to test whether their assumptions and results are still valid.

The Effects Of Economic Policy Uncertainty On Common Stock And American Depository Receipts, Bradley David Zynda Ii

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Uncertainty can have profound implications on both firms and individuals who hope to optimally make decisions in their best interest. In this research, I seek to examine the impact that economic policy uncertainty has on domestic and foreign stock. In particular, I take a market microstructure perspective focused on stock liquidity and volatility measures in response to changes in economic policy uncertainty. Understanding the directional flow of economic policy uncertainty and the magnitude of the consequences at home and abroad can both help prepare agents to make good decisions about the future and exhort policy makers to be more efficient …

The Industry And Occupation Incidence Of State Mandated Maternity Benefits, Adam Bahr

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Government mandates are often used to promote equality in the workplace, often imposing additional costs upon employers. Economic theory suggest that these additional costs will be shifted onto the employees through a reduction in wages. However, when wage shifting is not an option due to anti-discrimination laws, how will employers respond to the additional costs imposed? Gruber (1994) found that wage shifting occurs when the groups benefiting from a government mandate are easily identifiable to the employer, despite the existence of anti-discrimination laws.

This study seeks to further the work of Gruber (1994) and examine wage shifting at an industry …

Ask A Catbrarian: Marketing Library Services Using A Cat, Teagan Eastman, Jennifer Saulnier, Kati Richardson

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

This case study aims to describe how employees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Undergraduate Library (UGL) utilized a cat mascot as part of a marketing campaign to promote awareness of library resources and services and to overcome undergraduate students’ library anxiety. The authors describe how the idea of a cat mascot emerged, how librarians determined campaign objectives, and the process they undertook for developing videos, social media posts, events and displays for the campaign. This article also describes how the campaign was able to build a sense of community not only among the large university library system but …

Mhr Program Celebrates Placement Success, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Master of Human Resources (MHR) program celebrated 95% placement of its spring 2018 graduating class, with several graduates joining Fortune 100 companies including Chevron, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, Honeywell, and TIAA.

Organizational Communication And Individual Behavior: Implications For Supply Chain Risk Management, Scott Duhadway, Steven Carnovale, Vijay R. Kannan

Management Faculty Publications

Risk is a significant issue for supply chain managers. Not only must they contend with multiple dimensions of risk in decision‐making, they must reconcile decision‐making with broader organizational interests. This study examines the influence of organizational communication regarding supply chain risk on individual decision‐making strategies and the perceptions of risk. A multi‐stage experimental design is applied, in which decision‐makers make decisions across three dimensions of risk and adjust their risk‐taking behavior after being presented with organizational communication regarding supply chain risk levels. The relationship between organizational communication and the perceptions of supply chain risk is then explored after decision‐makers are …

The Huntsman Post, July 2018, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Huntsman Post Issues Collection

Monthly newsletter for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Management Department Welcomes Two Outstanding New Faculty, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Management Department welcomes Mr. Steve Milovich as a Senior Lecturer and Executive-in-Residence, and Dr. Rick Hardcopf as an Assistant Professor.

What School Counselors Can Do To Strengthen The Impact Of Utah Young Women, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

This idea sheet is based on a 2018 gathering of 25 school counselors from Utah junior high and high schools to discuss ways they can support young women in Utah, particularly in terms of educational aspirations and success. Their insights focus on influencing culture, advocacy, capacity building, and external engagement, as well as ideas for professional development to improve counselors’ abilities to engage and support young women in the state.

Institute Of Management Accountant Scholarships, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Jared Fry and Aubree Matheson both received $2,500 IMA scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year.

Congratulations Class Of 2018, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Jon M. Huntsman School Commencement Ceremony held on May 5, 2018, recognized the 807 undergraduates earning their bachelor's degree.

Aggies Sweep Qualtrics Sales Idol Competition, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Huntsman School marketing students walked away with first, second, and third place in the statewide Qualtrics Sales Idol competition in March.

Huntsman Deca Students On The International Stage, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Huntsman DECA team made a big impression on the collegiate stage, taking 2nd place at the 2018 International DECA Competition, held in Washington D.C.

Accounting Student Named Valedictorian, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business named accounting student, Dillon Pierson, it's 2017-18 valedictorian.

Executive Portfolio Diversification Through Dividends, Janette Goodridge

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

In recent decades, many managers and executives have received company stock and stock options as a portion of their pay. As the incidence of this phenomenon increased, it became evident that insiders needed a way to diversify their holdings. One way this could be accommodated is through the issuance of dividends. This paper examined how executive stock ownership and managerial power impacted a firm’s dividend policy. Specifically, it examined the power of an executive as measured by the G index. It further took into account the current level of ownership for a particular manager, as well as the value of …

The Huntsman Post, May 2018, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Monthly newsletter for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Insider Trading And The Stock Act Amendment, Josh Wilson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

On April 2, 2012, Congress passed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. The purpose of this legislation was to enhance transparency among the financial investments of Congress members, congressional staffers, and other government employees. One year later, an amendment was passed which no longer required staffers or government employees to publish their holdings online citing “national security”. Treating this event as a natural experiment, I examine whether insider trading occurred in the days leading up to and through the signing of the law by President Obama. In general, I find that portfolios of the 50 most commonly held …