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Oct 6, 2021

Unlocking the Potential of Family Relationships in Entrepreneurship

New research by NC State University’s Jeffrey Pollack shows that family-like relationships can actually help increase productivity in early-stage entrepreneurial ventures, especially when there are age and gender differences that might otherwise slow initial growth.

Oct 4, 2021

Poole Podcast Episode 11: Big Data Analytics with Home Depot CFO Richard McPhail, VP Erik Holbrook and Professor Bill Rand

With about 500,000 employees and over 2,000 stores, at The Home Depot, data science and analytics are critically important to solving business problems.

Oct 1, 2021

Meet the Mini Millennials: Generation Alpha

Heather Dretsch answers questions about Gen Alpha, brand loyalties and the future of marketing.

Sep 30, 2021

Xiaoyong Zheng Research Uses the Spot Check List to Examine Crop Insurance Losses

Xiaoyong Zheng, professor of agriculture and resource economics, co-authored research that examines the use of the "Spot Check List" the extent of crop insurance losses and provides insights on effectiveness.

Sep 30, 2021

Rob Handfield Explains the Growing Demand for Computer Chips

Rob Handfield, professor of operations and supply chain management, explains the surge in demand for computer chips and the impact it will have on supply chains.

Sep 30, 2021

Mark Beasley Offers 10 Ways to Elevate GRC Efforts

Mark Beasley, professor of accounting, explains how the pandemic gave motivation for credit unions to elevate their government, risk and compliance (GRC) function.

Sep 23, 2021

Rob Handfield on Amazon’s Struggle with Bad Business Practices in China

Rob Handfield, professor of operations and supply chain management, explains why quality control has become Amazon's logistical downside with its suppliers in China.

Sep 23, 2021

Stacy Wood Explains Why High Pressure COVID Vaccine Ads Can Backfire

Stacy Wood, professor of marketing, explains why the recent marketing campaign by BooneOakley using a fake funeral home to encourage vaccinations could have the opposite effect.

Sep 17, 2021

Rob Handfield Sees Significant Impact in Plastic Industry After Hurricane Ida

Rob Handfield, professor of operations and supply chain management, predicts a future of shortages and inflation following the devastation in the Gulf Coast following hurricane Ida.

Sep 15, 2021

Donnie Hale Offers 3 Pieces of Business Analytics Advice

Donnie Hale, lecturer in business analytics, suggests three steps an organization should take when analytics patterns go awry in scenarios like the COVID-19 pandemic.