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Standing up for Justice
A message to our community
We are deeply saddened and angered by the killing of George Floyd and of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Stephon Clark, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, and so many other victims of racist violence in our country's history. We are comforted by the response

Congratulations, 2020 Big Bang! Finalists
From a field of 113, it's down to a sweet 16

Promoting Advantages of Product Category, Whether It Is Craft Beer or E-cigarettes, Can Backfire
UC Davis Study Examines How E-cigarettes’ Reputation Declined Over Time
Professor Greta Hsu’s research of efforts to promote e-cigarettes as a healthier alternative to combustible cigarettes have instead backfired.
Industries often position products to tout the benefits of one category over another—such as the higher

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Extends Accreditation from AACSB
AACSB International reaffirms the high quality, pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement of our business programs.

Zoom in: Face-time Crucial While Working from Home
Working remotely? Distracted by kids and dealing with shelter in place? Professor Kimberly Elsbach shows how to "be seen" by staying in touch with your supervisor.
Two, maybe three phones are ringing, your children are screaming for lunch, your cat

UC Davis MBA Now a STEM-Designated Program
Curriculum reflects emphasis on analytics, modeling and data-driven decision making
The University of California, Davis MBA program has become a STEM-designated program, reflecting the quality of the nationally ranked program and a rigorous curriculum emphasizing quantitative analysis and data-driven decision making.
“Innovative

UC Davis MBA Now a STEM-Designated Program
Curriculum reflects emphasis on analytics, modeling and data-driven decision making
Our newly STEM-Designated MBA program reflects our rigorous curriculum that blends quantitative analysis and data-driven decision making with collaborative leadership.
How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead
You resolve to contribute more to the creative project team at work. But just how do you do that? Professor Kimberly Elsbach of the University of California, Davis, offers insights on how to successfully pitch your ideas to your project leader.
An

How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead
Learn how to contribute more to the creative project team at work. Professor Kimberly Elsbach shares insights on how to successfully pitch your ideas.
You resolve to contribute more to the creative project team at work. But just how do you do that
Pitching Ideas Successfully Can Hinge on Your Project Leader’s Style
QUICK SUMMARY:
- Team members should align their idea pitches to the style of their creative project leader
- Creative project leaders most often self-define themselves as “idealists” or “pragmatists”
- Idealists are more likely to be receptive to low

Pitching Ideas Successfully Can Hinge on Your Project Leader’s Style
Professor Kim Elsbach shares new research examines leadership personality traits and how they affect ideas being accepted and rejected.
Quick Summary:
- Team members should align their idea pitches to the style of their creative project leader
- Cre

Audit Committees Not Compromised by Big-Four Alumni
Benefits include higher audit quality, lower fees, timelier reporting
Assistant Professor Paul Wong and his co-authors explain how the familiarity of a former partner who sits on the company’s audit committee can actually be a benefit.
A former partner of a Big-Four accountancy sits on the audit committee of a company