Written Communication
It’s Not Only About Who You Know
By Dylan Trang–I’m sure many have heard the saying, “It’s not about what you know; it’s about who you know.” I, personally, have heard this many times throughout my life. I can even recall feeling discouraged by it at times when thinking about my life after graduation. What if I don’t know anybody that can…
Read MoreThe Satisfaction and Stress of Being a Market Maven: A Social Network Perspective
By Dr. Shouyang Zhang— Who are Market Mavens? 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). Market mavens are information transfer agents and…
Read MoreTools of the Trade: A Day in My Tech Life
By Dr. Jack Follis—Earlier this week Apple announced their latest iPods. As someone who uses their iPod Touch on an almost daily basis, and as a tech geek, I have been waiting for this announcement for the past year. While trying to decide if I should upgrade, I began thinking about the tech products I…
Read MoreAdventures of a Forensic Accountant
The forensic accountant, a relatively new breed in the profession, seems to lead a varied and interesting life. Some of them like to call themselves “accountants with guns.” These are the intrepid accountants who work for a government agency and actually train at Quantico. They may work for the DEA where during the day, they…
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