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Poole Professor Assesses Year 1 for First Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank 

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Jul 8, 2024

Rob Handfield Examines GE Appliances’ Supply Chain Amidst Strong Sales

The Wall Street Journal turned to Poole College Supply Chain Management Professor Rob Handfield for perspective on how companies are restructuring their supply chains.
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Jun 27, 2024

Steve Allen Explains Why Apple Paused Plans For RTP Campus

Poole College Economics Professor Steve Allen pointed to the general trend in the tech industry which saw major hiring in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a pattern which has largely dissipated.
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Jun 21, 2024

There’s More Than One Way to Pivot

Some business pivot to thrive, others to survive. A Poole College scholar explores the motives for massive change.

Jun 19, 2024

Major IT Conference Features Poole Social Media Research

Poole College professor Sherry L. Fowler recently shared research on the dangers of social media for minors at the 2024 European Conference on Information Systems.
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Jun 7, 2024

How To Craft an Optimal Unilateral Carbon Policy

Greenhouse gas emissions have global impacts, but solutions vary from country to country. A recent seminar explored the optimal policy for a fragmented world.
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Jun 7, 2024

Is a Four-Day Work Week Right for Your Business?

There are compelling benefits to the four-day work week, but it may not be right for every business. Two Poole College scholars explore the issue.
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Jun 6, 2024

How to Build a Team of ‘Appropriately Skeptical’ Financial Statement Auditors

Rewarding skepticism is associated with an increased likelihood of identifying potential fraud during the auditing process.
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Jun 4, 2024

ERM Initiative Celebrates 20th Anniversary at ERM Roundtable Summit

More than 130 risk management professionals from across the U.S. gathered to engage in thought leadership about emergent ERM issues to promote organizational resilience and success.
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May 31, 2024

The ABCs of LLCs (and C and S Corps, Too)

An entrepreneur’s choice of business entity type affects everything from taxes to legal liability. Poole College scholars analyze the options for organizing.

May 31, 2024

Poole Professor Assesses Year 1 for First Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank 

First Citizens Bank brought stability to startup-friendly Silicon Valley Bank, finance professor Richard Warr tells The Durham Herald-Sun.