Prior to the U.S. presidential inauguration, the College of Business Administration, through its Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), had an inaugural event of its own: the first Professional Development in International Business (PDIB) program in India. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2009/02/videos/india.flv 500 334] From December 28, 2008 until January 4, 2009, two members of the Department […]
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Alumna Profile: Vivian Padron (BBA ’03)
Alumna Profile: Vivian Padron (BBA ’03) Marketing Manager, Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) MBA Candidate, Downtown Program As marketing manager for Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS), one of Comcast’s ten regional sports networks, Vivian Padron (BBA ’03) finds herself in a male-dominated field. Not only that: she’s the sole marketing contact in South Florida, and took the […]
New AMA regional conference gives students a collaborative hands-on marketing experience.
New AMA regional conference gives students a collaborative hands-on marketing experience. Featuring Tim Dugan Birrittella, Instructor, Department of Marketing. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BizBuzz/v06n01/01a.flv 500 334]
Students discuss the experience and importance of attending the NSHMBA conference in order to secure jobs with top companies.
Students discuss the experience and importance of attending the NSHMBA conference in order to secure jobs with top companies. Featuring Barry Shiflett, Director, FIU College of Business Administration, Career Management Services. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BizBuzz/v06n01/02a.flv 500 334]
Shop till you drop no more: Retailers found holiday cheer hard to come by this year.
The 2008 holiday shopping season reflected both the economic woes and the reduced consumer confidence that abound in today’s retail markets. “Worries about their jobs, the difficulty in accessing credit, and the uncertainty about the economy caused many consumers to exercise restraint and to use cash for the purchases they did make,” said Deanne Butchey, […]
Alumnus Profile: Emilio Vazquez (BBA '95)
Alumnus Profile: Emilio Vazquez (BBA ’95) Senior Vice President and Regional Branch Manager Coconut Grove Bank For Emilio Vazquez (BBA ’95), who began his banking career as a teller and now serves as senior vice president and regional branch manager for Coconut Grove Bank’s five branches, job satisfaction focuses on people. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2009/01/videos/emilio.flv 480 360] “What’s […]
BBA+ Weekend students team with AT&T to give back to the local community during the holiday season.
Think globally. Act locally. Certainly this altruistic concept rang true for BBA+ Weekend Group 26 as they chose their Business in Society service learning project: conducting a Thanksgiving food drive and a Christmas toy drive for needy South Florida families. To bring some cheer to those most in need during a holiday season made more […]
Who thinks it’s okay to cheat on taxes? Study looks at variables.
Would you cheat on your taxes? Never? Always? Sometimes? Two members of the School of Accounting in the College of Business Administration conducted an analysis of data on individuals in six Latin American countries and the United States to determine the factors affecting this ethical issue. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2008/12/videos/robert.flv 500 334] “We zeroed in on a portion […]
New initiatives increase career-readiness of undergraduates to benefit employers worldwide.
“In a highly competitive global environment, all students need a competitive edge in the international marketplace,” said Jerry Haar, associate dean for international affairs and projects, and professor, Department of Management and International Business. “We know that our marketing graduates face fierce competition for jobs—as well as having a wide variety of career options that […]