Critical Thinking
Economic Inequality in America
By Dr. Hassan Shirvani–The impressive body of empirical evidence recently furnished by the French economist Thomas Piketty and his associates clearly demonstrates that there is a worsening trend of income and wealth inequality in America. This trend, in effect since the beginning of the 19th century, managed to take a breather in the first half of the…
Read MoreMarketing Lessons from the Beach
By Dr. John Story–I am sometimes amazed at what I can learn during a day at the beach. Watching crowds of people walk down the beach collecting shells reminded me of some of the challenges of marketing. In particular, I thought about what I call the curse of abundance. (https://theresagreen2.wordpress.com/sotogrande/paraje-natural-lagoon-beach-guadiaro-estuary/the-reserve-in-december/) COCKLE SHELLS Cockle shells…
Read MoreDefining Moments: Building Character One Decision at a Time
By Dr. Michele Simms—–We love reading the classics or watching classic films because of what they teach us about ourselves and about life; they are timeless gateways to authenticity. When we return to them years later, we continue to pull from the meaning of their deeper message. The HBR generates a list of its classic…
Read MoreIs There An Aerotropolis In Your Future?
By Dr. Roger Morefield — AEROTROPOLIS – THE “FIFTH WAVE” An aerotropolis is a city anchored by an airport. Your first reaction to this may be, “huh?” Like most people, you might see the airport as a place to get in and out of as quickly as possible, and not a very good place…
Read MoreMarket Mavens and Networking: Benefits and Costs of Network Participation
By Dr. Shuoyang Zhang — Market mavens are “individuals who have information about many kinds of products, places to shop, and other facets of markets, and initiate discussions with consumers and respond to requests from consumers for market information” (Feick and Price 1987, p.85). Previous research has suggested market mavens act as important social beings…
Read MoreThe Economics of Karl Marx
By Dr. Hassan Shirvani —Karl Marx (1818-1883) was one of the most influential economists of the 19th century. His economics provided a bridge between the classical economics (1776-1850) and the neoclassical economics (1870-1936), with the latter being a precursor to the modern conservative economics. Indeed, much of the neoclassical economics was a reaction against and…
Read MoreWhy are Some Salespeople More Aggressive Than Others?
By Wan-Ju Iris Franz–Whether you are going to a car dealer or a luxury boutique, you are likely to be greeted by a salesperson. However, your experience with the salesperson at each location was probably quite different. In particular, you might find the car salesperson to be much more aggressive than his counterpart in a…
Read MoreCelts Breakfast Club: Mr. Ernie Cockrell
By Aldon Landers—The transition from academic life to various career fields astonishes new graduates when they realize that some of the ideals taught in college do not equate to real world experiences. A growing culture of hiring managers seems to be focused on formulating teams and promoting their organization’s missions, but many dismiss the notion…
Read MoreDoes the U.S. Government Debt Fit in a Bucket?
By Dr. Pierre Canac —Nobody will disagree that $12.8tn is a large and potentially scary number! That is the U.S. Gross Federal Debt held by the public at the end of 2014. However, if you divide this number by the U.S. Gross Domestic Product which is $17.7tn, we get about 73%. Is this a large…
Read MoreOil and Gas Industry: Good Advice from WEN Speaker
By Carolina Quintana Sanchez —Earlier this month, CSB and UST students joined Women’s Energy Network (WEN) guest speaker, Jeannie Gardner, who has more than 20 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry. She provided an insightful view on low oil prices, its impact on the energy industry, and gave practical advice to the audience.…
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