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What will the re-election of President Obama mean for the business of health care? Find out as the School of Business brings together former health policy advisors for two presidents and other leading health policy experts for "The Business of Health Care Post-Election" on Feb. 1, 2013. The conference promises to offer an unparalleled opportunity for the exchange of ideas on the business of health care at this pivotal time.
Agile Companies Can Avoid the Alignment Trap, Says CIS Professor
CFOs are required to do the most with the least, but using a single ROI metric for IT projects might not align with an organization's strategy. says Robert Plant, associate professor of computer information systems.
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Advice for succeeding in risky growth markets, working to resolve challenges in workforce housing, and new ventures focused on advancing health care -- just a few of the topics addressed in the new issue of BusinessMiami magazine. Look for it in your mailbox next week.

In the News

The Miami Herald - November 20, 2012 - An article featured research by Juliano Laran, an assistant professor of marketing, which found that the perception of scarcity influences people's desire for certain foods. Article

Interest.com - November 15, 2012 - Andrea Heuson, professor of finance, offered insight about what a home affordability study had to say about prices in Miami, noting that "I actually thought Miami would be less affordable, so I am kind of glad that we received a D- instead of an F." Article

The Miami Herald - November 12, 2012 - Steven Ullmann, professor and director of the School's programs in health sector management and policy was quoted in an article about the impact of the presidential and congressional elections on Florida's response to the Affordable Care Act. Article

Newsday - November 8, 2012 - Andrea Heuson, professor of finance, was quoted in an article about the potential increase in homeowners' insurance rates in New York as a result of the damage caused by the major storm Sandy. Article

Big Data Republic - Nov. 7, 2012 - In a blog post, Robert Plant, an associate professor of computer information systems, wrote that firms can better manage and use data by thoroughly analyzing the "three Vs," volume, variety and velocity. Article

South Florida Business Journal - November 7, 2012 - Steven Ullmann, director of the School's programs in health sector management and policy, was quoted in an article about the impact of President Obama's re-election, noting that "there will be adjustments over time, similar to how Medicare evolved over time." Article

The Miami Herald - November 5, 2012 - Work by School of Business students to create a Facebook page for Miami's Citizen Watch group was noted in an article about the recent activities of the organization. Article

Big Data Republic - Nov. 1, 2012 - In a blog post, Robert Plant, an associate professor of computer information systems, offers some advice for how firms can successfully navigate and use big data capabilities. Article

Money Radio 1510 (Arizona) - October 29, 2012 - Robert Plant, an associate professor of information systems, was featured in a live radio interview about the new ways in which retailers are using personal customer data to more effectively market to individual customers. Audio (at 18:00)

Harvard Business Review - Oct. 5, 2012 - In a regular HBR blog post, Robert Plant, an associate professor of computer information systems, writes that companies should spend less time worrying about "big data" issues and work harder to use simple data that is readily available in order to better satisfy and retain customers. Article


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