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Mining time-sensitive data on businesses efforts to instill consumer confidence

Dr. Noyan Ilk and Dr. Guangzhi Shang – The survival of businesses impacted by social distancing relies not only on cash infusions in the short-term, but also on reviving the consumer demand for their products/ services in the long-term. Reviving consumer demand is especially important for avoiding a total economic collapse at a macro-level after the imminent threat of the pandemic has been overcome (Shefrin 2020) …

Scammers seeking to profit from fraudulent COVID-19 cures and treatments

Chad Marzen - There is no known cure for COVID-19 but, according to Chad Marzen, that hasn’t stopped opportunists from looking to capitalize off people’s fears.

New director named for James M. Seneff Honors Program

Luke Hopkins, the assistant chair of the Department of Marketing and an associate lecturer, has been named the new director of the Florida State University College of Business’ highly competitive and prestigious James M. Seneff Honors Program.

FSU waives GMAT requirement for June 1 master’s applicants

Understanding that the COVID-19 pandemic complicates business as usual, Florida State University has dropped its GMAT admission requirement for fall master’s degree applicants.

Not Only Not Good Enough... Maybe Not Good At All: Why Empathy is the Wrong Way to Deal with Office Politics

The novel coronavirus pandemic has assaulted the way people live and work and the impact will be felt for years, according to research by Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Management at Florida State University College of Business.

Rebalancing, ramping up supply chains to meet COVID-19 demand

Dr. Larry Guinipero - Our current COVID-19 crisis has magnified the importance of strategically managing supply chains and anticipating risks in uncertain times. We are seeing unprecedented issues due to disruptions in sourcing and overwhelming demand. In general, there are imbalances in different supply chains...

China experiences mixed effects of technology

Dr. Xinlin Tang - In the spread of COVID-19 in China, technology has played an indispensable role, generating both positive and negative effects. On the positive side, the user-generated content was spread out through social media, raising public concerns even before the government stepped in. Dr. Li Wenliang at Wuhan Central Hospital sent out the first message to a group of fellow doctors on WeChat, warning them about a possible contagious illness like SARS...

Long-term examination of liability issues already underway

Dr. Patricia Born - The insurance industry will face extraordinary challenges dealing with COVID-19. Health insurers are already struggling with decisions that will affect their direct costs related to testing and providing treatment for the virus, and many potential indirect costs, such as the costs of delaying treatment of other health issues...

Employee welfare continues to take multiple hits

Dr. Wayne Hochwarter - Health, family, finances and jobs are all issues that poll after poll identify as causing the most sleepless nights. It's challenging enough when one of the four invades our psyche and can trigger panic. It’s hard to imagine how to cope when people are attacked by two, three or all four concerns simultaneously...