When inflation is considered, those who possess a more sanguine outlook relating to pricing pressures have pointed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to bolster their view that inflation is not a problem. The problem with the CPI is that … Continued
Lobbying has its place in politics, but so does transparency.
Joseph D. Blackburn, James A. Speyer Professor of Production Management, was honored as a Fellow of the Production and Operations Management Society in recognition of his research contributions to the field. Mark A. Cohen, Justin Potter Professor of American Competitive … Continued
Class of 2008 gift points to the future.
The Owen School has announced that six prominent business leaders from an array of industries have been named to its prestigious Board of Visitors, an advisory group established in 2006 to strengthen the school’s connection with and relevance to the national … Continued
There’s more to great health care than medicine. While physicians, nurses and hospital administrators are experts at patient care, they often lack the business skills needed to be effective managers. The new Vanderbilt Master of Management in Health Care is … Continued
In the midst of a world financial crisis, the fundamentals of success are in place. We have solid programs, superb faculty and staff, and an incoming student body that is one of the strongest—if not the strongest—in the history of the school. Lest I repeat myself, I feel confident that we are poised to grow to our full potential. And, achieving that full potential is all about continuing our push for quality—quality faculty and programs, quality students and quality facilities.