In Nigeria, she was the supervisor of a successful bank. In the U.S., she was a part-time bank teller making minimum wage. It was Linda Ihesiaba’s sense of will that kept her from becoming discouraged in a new country. Ihesiaba, her husband and son immigrated from Nigeria to the U.S. in 1993. As a trailing spouse, Ihesiaba had to find her own way in the world of … [Read more...] about An MBA alumna’s story of perseverance
By: Dana Haggard The word conflict carries a lot of negative baggage, and most people seek to avoid it. However, as any businessperson will tell you, conflict will eventually happen. Conflict is a natural and necessary part of doing business, so managers who seek to eliminate all forms of conflict in their workplace are not doing themselves, their employees, or their … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Dealing with conflict
Several academic advisors in our Business Advisement Center attended the annual Missouri Academic Advising Association (MACADA) conference held at the Lake of the Ozarks in September. Karmen Brewer, Bethany Laws, Brittany Lescano, & Kim Stagner won “Best of Conference” for their presentation, “Exploring Advising Territories: Using a Personal Touch Approach to Engage and … [Read more...] about Faculty and Staff Spotlight
Two Finance and General Business associate professors, Stan Adamson and Stephen Haggard co-authored a new publication with David Eckles from the University of Georgia. Their article, “Insurer Opacity and Ownership Structure,” was published in the Journal of Insurance Issues, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 93-134, Fall 2014. Nancy Allen, senior instructor in the Finance and General … [Read more...] about Faculty and Staff Spotlight