The science of HR

From the Summer 2017 edition of Vanderbilt Business

When you say ‘people are our best asset,’ what do you really mean? Tae-Youn Park’s evidence-based research can help companies choose the right HR models for success. Tae-Youn (Ty) Park Who: Tae-Youn (Ty) Park joined Vanderbilt’s Organization Studies group as … Continued

Intellectual capital

From the Spring 2016 edition of Vanderbilt Business

As members of one of the nation’s top research universities, Owen faculty always have something interesting on their minds. Here’s a portion of what two faculty members are currently considering. Jennifer Escalas Who: Jennifer Escalas, associate professor of marketing. Escalas … Continued

Intellectual Capital

From the Summer 2014 edition of Vanderbilt Business

Why does a business school professor study poverty? Why would a retailer allow one manufacturer to determine shelf space and even pricing for an entire category of product–even that of competitors? Two professors share about their research interests.