Who gains, who loses, from RFID's growing presence in the marketplace?

In April 2004, Wal-Mart announced a pilot program that would require its top 100 suppliers to be RFID compliant — attaching Radio Frequency Identification tags on cases and pallets destined for Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Club locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area — by January 2005.

European Central Bank fraught with turbulence in early years

The European Union has faced some formidable hurdles since its debut in January 1999.

What goes around comes around: Jobless recoveries nothing new

New research by W. P. Carey School of Business faculty finds that jobless recoveries have been with us far longer than most experts think. In fact, sluggish job growth has followed U.S. recessions since at least 1950.

Branding tied to core values attracts talented work force

Companies know that finding the right people to take care of business is critical for success. But how to attract and hold onto those people? A W. P. Carey School of Business management professor has identified a new use for the branding concept: focusing on human resource management.

Biodesign Institute studies customized prescription technology

Only a handful of the nation's medical schools now teach molecular science, but soon doctors without this education will be on the road to obsolescence. Scientists are looking deep into the genetic code to find an answer in the molecules to the riddles of disease diagnoses and treatment.

Accounting for the abuses at AIG

When accounting problems at American International Group surfaced last winter, it looked like a small matter next to the corporation–busting scandals of the Enron era.

Keep options open with a 'best-of-breed' software strategy

While integrating different software applications is always a challenge, it is easier when the different components come from the same vendor and are designed to fit together.

Zen of the pack rat: Yard sales bring angst, exhilaration for sellers

Our possessions are more than inanimate objects; often they are fraught with meaning, negative or positive.

Defining success in the entrepreneurial company

A study of entrepreneurial cultures by W. P. Carey School of Business management professor Angelo Kinicki revealed similarities in leadership styles of the most successful companies.

Searching for truth — or whatever — could be easier with recognition

Keyword searches can be a waste of valuable time, affecting productivity in a company with an extensive database.