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Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers

Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in OSU's Spears School of Business Department of Management, recently won regional and international awards for his legal ethics research. His findings have significant implications for
Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers
Research shows veterans more likely to be turned down for jobs with emotional or social responsibilities

Fri, Nov 22, 2019

New research from Oklahoma State University-Tulsa shows that veterans are often perceived as lacking empathy and emotional skill sets, which has a negative impact on job opportunities.

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Paving the way

Fri, Oct 25, 2019

Oklahoma State University business alumni have filled leadership positions in corporations, governments, research institutions and academia across the U.S. and even around the world. A few have risen to lead major colleges and universities. These

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Deciphering incivility

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

When the Oklahoma State University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) became part of the Spears School of Business in July 2019 the school's world-class researchers, who study the business complexities of restaurant, hotel and

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Laying a foundation

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

Dr. Tessa Recendes has always been fascinated with sports, both as an athlete while growing up and later working in the sports business world. After graduating from college, her interest led her to a job with Major League Soccer, where she worked in

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Judging others

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

Why some people negatively judge those who use public assistance to buy food has more to do with how public assistance recipients feel about what they buy than more obvious considerations, according to a study co-authored by an Oklahoma State

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Using data in diagnoses

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

A growing problem among hospitals across the country is "bounce back" — patients returning to the ER to be treated a second time for the same condition. Oklahoma State University data science researcher Dr. Dursun Delen collaborated this spring

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Spears Wentz Scholar explores business through research

Wed, Oct 9, 2019

Lexi Barry describes herself as endlessly curious, so there's little wonder that since coming to the Spears School of Business, she has become passionate about research. That passion was fueled last spring when Barry was named a 2019-2020 Wentz

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Changing young lives through entrepreneurship

Mon, Jul 22, 2019

When asked why dozens of middle school and high school girls were sitting in a classroom on the Oklahoma State University campus on a hot July morning, one voice rang out loud and clear, "to learn to be girl bosses."

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What's the future of the dreaded performance appraisal

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

For decades researchers have studied the impact of performance appraisals on employees and the organizations they work for. Much of that research shows that traditional approaches to judging a person's work performance are perceived as less than

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Hiring a diverse workforce with artificial intelligence

Thu, Jun 6, 2019

How can we remove unconscious biases from hiring practices and ensure a more diverse workforce? According to Oklahoma State University researcher Kimberly Houser, the answer is to address the source of the problem – human decision-making. Her

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