When the latest blockbuster movie hits the screens, have you ever wondered why it came out when it did? Why at the beginning of the summer quarter or right before the new year? It’s a question that might be top of mind as we get into awards season, with the Oscars just around the corner. […]
HanNa Lim, assistant professor of finance at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, was recognized with the best research award from the Financial Planning Association. The accolade was for her study on emergency savings on goal outcomes. Lim looked at the role of emergency savings across three separate dimensions: mental attitudes such as financial anxiety, other […]
Cal State Fullerton’s continued excellence in business education has again resulted in prestigious dual accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier global accrediting body for business schools and colleges. Through 2029, the college, the largest business school on the West Coast, will be fully accredited both for business administration studies […]
Decades ago, the American Dream meant owning your own home or having the opportunity to explore the world on your own as a young adult through solo apartment living. A century ago, homeownership plus small business ownership was the norm. Now, the average age at which more than half of California residents are homeowners is […]
By Daniel Coats ’15, ’18 When 2023 began, a full 70% of economists in the Bloomberg Survey anticipated the U.S. economy to fall into recession sometime during the year. The dour mood was shared by the Conference Board, IMF, World Bank and Federal Reserve. The negative sentiment was further reinforced by a slate of bank […]
By Daniel Coats ’15, ’18 For real estate-focused students of Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, the annual ICSC RECon conference in Las Vegas is a premier opportunity for networking, industry education, and career preparation. The two- to three-day gathering each May sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers is purported to […]
By Daniel Coats ’15, ’18 Andy Fastow, the former CFO of Enron, is now on a mission to educate the business community on the importance of ethics. He will be a keynote speaker at the SEC “Hot Topics” Conference at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics on Sept. 22. When Enron, the world’s largest wholesaler […]
By Daniel Coats ’15, ’18 In 2023, it’s not unusual for C-suite-level professionals to offer their management services to organizations on a for-hire, part-time basis. This arrangement is called being a fractional executive. What does this look like in practice? Why does this benefit a company? What can be learned from this model? Why would […]
With a new semester starting, many new first-time lecturers ares starting their journeys to enlighten students. Seventeen years ago, Benedicta Lusk was one of them. In a new blog post, the professor of management captures a few important notes to help make the journey to academia a bit smoother.
By Daniel Coats ’15,’18 You may not think of yourself as a salesperson. After all, you don’t work on a used car lot or make phone calls trying to sell an insurance policy. But sales are involved in every line of business. And, after all, you don’t get a job if you don’t sell yourself […]