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 […]
By Daniel Coats ’15,’18 Consistent with the college’s commitment to providing trendsetting perspectives, insights and solutions, two Cal State Fullerton business faculty – Gerard Beenen, professor of management and Sinjini Mitra, professor of information systems – recently co-authored an award-winning conference paper, “Deterring Cheating Online: Passive versus Active Proctoring through a Social Facilitation Lens.” The […]
By Daniel Coats ’15, ’18 For the past eight years, Cal State Fullerton’s Women’s Leadership Program has taught hundreds of students about the particular challenges women face in the workplace and how to overcome those challenges. One of the many beneficiaries of this program graduating in 2023 was business analytics undergrad Carolina Mejia. The Riverside resident discusses […]
By Daniel Coats ’15, ’18 If you don’t have a paper calendar on your wall or a daily planner at your desk, you’re far from alone. In 2023, we’re moving more and more to calendars on smartphones and computer desktops. But while we might have 24/7 instant access to our appointments, meetings and dates that […]