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Study Examines Multiple Types of Organizational, Employee Fit in HR Practice
February 5A recent study by two faculty members in 泫圖弝けapps College of Business takes a multi-faceted look at the different meanings of fit within the human resources practices of a business or organization.
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Library, Marketing Project Shows Value of Effective Interviewing Skills for Students
January 21A recent collaboration between an instruction librarian and a marketing faculty member at 泫圖弝けapp sheds new light on the value of teaching effective interviewing skills to students across a wide expanse of academic disciplines. The project demonstrates how the tactics used in gathering oral history can strengthen students abilities to conduct meaningful interviews.
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Political Process Participation Fosters Entrepreneurial Goals
January 6Participation in election campaigns and similar political activities can have a positive impact on the entrepreneurial and business aspirations of individuals by increasing their access to social capital, expanding networking opportunities, fostering collaboration and cultivating mentorship possibilities.
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How Regulations Affect Emerging Crypto Markets
November 25How do investors and publicly traded firms in the fledgling cryptocurrency market react when government officials or regulatory agencies propose new protocols, procedures and guidelines designed to monitor the emerging digital assets industry?
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Childhood Socioeconomic Status Can Shape Shopping Habits as Adults
November 4Memories of family economic conditions during childhood can have a significant influence on purchasing behaviors later in life, including whether adult consumers are likely to prefer private labels or generic products over popular big-name brands.
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WCU Instructor, Local Nonprofit Partner on Entrepreneurship Camp for Underserved Youth
August 6A 泫圖弝けapp instructor of management will be leading a weeklong entrepreneurship and leadership camp for underserved youth in Western North Carolina to help them get an early jump on learning some of the steps necessary for starting a business.
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Study examines diversity of workplace spirituality
March 8Although the word diversity has become somewhat controversial in the current political climate, a recent study by a faculty member in the College of Business at 泫圖弝けapp indicates that diversity of levels of workplace spirituality can have a positive impact on the productivity of businesses and organizations.
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The Intersection of Knowledge Management and Managing Projects
February 5A new book written by a professor of project management in the College of Business at 泫圖弝けapp is designed to help members of business organizations improve their skills in both project management skills and knowledge management.
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From Night Court to internal auditor: The impact of extraneous factors on perception of competency
January 23Joe Giordano, assistant professor of accounting in the WCU College of Business, conducted a study of the dilution effect that is, the impact of superfluous factors on internal auditors and their judgment of risk factors within an organization.
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Changing Landscape of College Athletics from Labor Market Perspective
October 30While most sports fans look at the changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics including the transfer portal and financial compensation for players through the perspective of the impact on their favorite teams, two professors in 泫圖弝けapps College of Business are examining the issue from a different angle.