Is Lean Startup Really a Thing?
Featured Guests: Jesse Wolfe – Founder / President, O’Dang Hummus Cameron Ford – Director, UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Michael Pape – Dr. Phillips Entrepreneur in Residence; Lecturer, Management Donna Mackenzie – Executive Director, StarterStudio Carol Ann Dykes Logue – Site Manager, UCF Business Incubator Episode Transcription: Voice: “If you build it, he will come.” […]
Is The UCF Stare-Down Kid Really a Thing?
Featured Guests: Erik Kohler – The “Voice” of UCF Football Carolyn Massiah – Associate Chair, Department of Marketing & Associate Lecturer, Marketing Yael Zemack-Rugar – Assistant Professor of Marketing Nick Riggle – Philosopher, Author of On Being Awesome: A Unified Theory of How Not to Suck Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: Today’s biggest viral sensation isn’t a cat […]
Are eSports Really a Thing?
Featured Guests: Danny White – UCF Athletic Director Richard Lapchick – Director, DeVos Sports Business Management Program Ben Noel – Executive Director, Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy Tony Schiller – Executive Vice President and Partner, Paragon Marketing Group Abiel Payano – President, UCF Gaming Knights Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: You remember that, right? Well, video games […]
A New Solution for Salary Disputes: Implementing Salary Arbitration in the National Basketball Association
This paper proposes that the National Basketball Association (NBA) adopt a salary arbitration system in specifically defined circumstances.
New Leadership Joins UCF College of Business Team
ORLANDO, Fla. – Paul Jarley, dean of the UCF College of Business, announced a restructuring of the Dean’s Office and welcomed a new member to his leadership team as part of a restructuring plan to better implement the goals of the college. “It has taken me a while to think through the changes I wanted […]
Mgmt. Chair Ron Piccolo Among Top 100 Most Influential Authors in Organizational Behavior
Following an evaluation of 16,289 authors, the Academy of Management Learning & Education (AMLE) ranked UCF Department of Management Chair Ron Piccolo, Ph.D., among the top 100 most influential authors in organizational behavior. The AMLE study, authored by Dr. Herman Aguinis and colleagues, measured scholarly impact in the fields of organizational behavior (OB), human resource […]
Florida & Metro Forecast: Robust State Economy to Remain Ahead of U.S. Outlook
ORLANDO, Fla. – Empowered by a strong, post-recession job market recovery, continued salary growth and increased retail spending, Florida’s economy is expected to outperform the national forecast for four straight years, according to the latest projection from UCF economist Sean Snaith. While the Florida labor market should maintain its lead over national statistics, the difference […]
Five Students Win Top Honors, $2,500 at Capstone Case Competition
ORLANDO, Fla. – Five business students and their team “Kate Consulting” brought home the grand prize Friday at the Great Capstone Case Competition for their plan to more effectively utilize retail space at sponsor Office Depot’s nationwide stores. The team’s presentation impressed the judges, including Office Depot Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer Kevin […]