Recently added articles from Baylor Business Review:

the business of business schools is changing

Apr 01, 2007; Krell, Eric ... and HANKAMER is adapting, competing & excelling In his best-selling book on the globalization of business, author Thomas Friedman emphasizes the crucial nature education plays in shaping the future success of the U.S. economy. In doing so, Friedman also defines an essential ...

WANTED: TOP-NOTCH PH.D.s

Apr 01, 2007; Elmore, Barbara ... THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT TOP-NOTCH SCHOLARS WITH PH.D.S IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND MARKETING WILL DISCOVER A HEALTHY JOB MARKET TODAY AND PROBABLY FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. THE BAD NEWS IS THAT THE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE TO TEACH STUDENTS WHO WANT THOSE DEGREES ARE DISAPPEARING BY THE HUNDREDS AND ...

FOCUS FIRMS AND HP. GROWING GLOBAL

Apr 01, 2007; Godson, Nancy ... NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN. Focus Firms were not the established norm at Baylor when Mark Hurd graduated from the University in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. The practice of partnering MBA candidates with regional, national or multi-national companies to ...

view * review: the Rankings Game

Apr 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Business school rankings. Their relevance ranges from being seen as a useful benchmark between peer institutions and programs to a highly controversial marketing tool. More and more publications produce rankings each year and students and parents increasingly lend them credibility in their ...

GROWING WITH STYLE AND DISTINCTION

Apr 01, 2007; Elmore, Barbara ... The decades-old Hankamer School of Business, which has given wings to scores of successful entrepreneurs, is oustling - perhaps bursting - with new programs tucked into offices and squeezed into hallways and down stairwells. With fixed seating in its classrooms and little room for student ...

why Hire a Baylor Grad?

Apr 01, 2007; Spitzer, Don ... "I have found that Baylor students are the most well-rounded students, both academically and culturally. Baylor students care about what they are doing and are the most likely to succeed. They are quick to adapt to the work environment" KPMG is one of the world's largest global networks ...

to Quack or to Soar?

Apr 01, 2007; Blanchard, Ken ... The world is in desperate need of a different leadership role model not just an organizational model, but a life role model. Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent, gregarious, sought-after author, speaker and ...

Beyond Theory: Experimental

Apr 01, 2007; Todd, Kristin ... Sometimes you have to see it to believe it. That is exactly the premise behind the interactive teaching methods of several economics professors, whose classes embody active learning through direct application of lecture material and classroom interaction. For students in Charles ...

research in action

Apr 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Alumni and friends of the Hankamer School of Business can keep abreast of the latest research and business trends with the Focus Newsletter and Business Review Radio. Business Review Radio is produced by Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business and Waco's local National Public ...

alumni news

Apr 01, 2007; Anonymous ... '58 Frank Birkhead, BBA, has been named by the McAllen (Texas) Chamber of Commerce as its 2006 Volunteer of the Year. A McAllen resident for 45 years, he is a retired city official and longtime industrial developer for the Rio Grand Valley community. '71 Bill Carlton, ...

baylor business buzz

Apr 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Liyingston New Director of Executive MBA Program in Dallas Kate Livingston has been named as the new director of the Executive MBA program in Dallas for Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. Livingston comes to Baylor from the University of New Mexico, where she was associate ...

research & publishing

Apr 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Accounting & Business Law Charles Davis, Department Chair of Accounting & Business Law and Walter Plumoff Professor of Accounting, Del Chesser, Professor Emeritus, and Tim Thomasson, adjunct professor of Accounting, have co-authored the article "To Roth or Not to Roth?" published ...

NOTE TO BUSINESS SCHOOLS: PRACTICE WHAT YOU TEACH

Apr 01, 2007; Godson, Nancy ... "Concentrate on developing strong leadership skills among managers and students, and then ethical business practices will more likely become part of the company-wide culture," says David Blake, chairman of the Ethical Business Leadership Task Force for Beta Gamma Sigma business honorary and a ...

bears backing bears

Apr 01, 2007; Barbee, Beth ... Whether it be freshman business students preparing their first business plan in the New Venture challenge, successful entrepreneurs speaking to classes or diplomats arranging official visits in foreign countries, Baylor Business programs from undergraduate to EMBA thrive thanks to the expertise ...