All Posts in #Whitman School of Management
Cargo Delays, Supply Shortages and Increased Prices Likely To Continue
Patrick Penfield is a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of Executive Education at the Syracuse University Whitman School. He provides insight below about the continued supply chain crisis. The material below can be quoted directly. Professor…
A Second Union Vote for Amazon Would Acknowledge Workers’ Rights
The National Labor Relations Board is pressing officials for a new union vote for Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, AL. Earlier this year, workers voted down a measure that would have made the warehouse the first unionized shop for the…
Bankruptcies Allow Businesses to ‘Move Forward’
Shelley Kohan, adjunct faculty member in the Whitman School, was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch story “Polaris mall owner Washington Prime Group files bankruptcy.” Kohan, a professor of retail, noted, “Keep in mind that bankruptcies allow businesses the opportunity to…
Pair of Summer Boot Camps for Military-Connected Students and Transitioning Veterans Starts Next Week
During the last week in July, a time when most college campuses are largely empty in between semesters, Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center will be bustling with activity. Two programs that align with Syracuse University’s historical commitment to military-connected…
New Plan to Address the Supply Chain Crisis
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was quoted in a Forbes story, “How New White House Plan To Address Supply Chain Crisis Will Impact Companies,” as well as in articles…
Entertainment Attractions Could Save Struggling Shopping Malls
Ray Wimer, professor of retail practice in the Whitman School, was quoted in the Syracuse.com story, “8 ways Destiny USA might bounce back: Can laser mazes, musicals and doctors save a struggling mall?” Wimer remarked, “Entertainment attractions have a big…
Trustee Member, Alumnus Cliff Ensley Reflects on Taking Challenges, Making an Impact
In 1978, Cliff Ensley ’69, ’70, G’71 had an idea to start his own business and just $2,500 to do it. He was used to taking on challenges—there was no stopping him. Growing up, he struggled with a learning disability—at…
College of Professional Studies Announces New Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
Today’s businesses face unprecedented turbulence and disruption. Rapid changes in technology and the impact of globalization yield uncertainty. In response to the growing need for managers with the adaptability to succeed in the changing landscape of business in a global…
Restructuring Could Help Struggling Malls Find Long-Term Success
In this Columbus Dispatch business article about a mall bankruptcy filing, Whitman School adjunct faculty member and retail expert Shelley Kohan talks about the importance of restructuring finances for long-term success. Kohan says: “Keep in mind that bankruptcies allow businesses…
Two University Teams Win 2021 New York Business Plan Competition
Two Syracuse University student teams received first and second place in the 12th annual New York Business Plan Competition hosted by the Upstate Capital Association of New York on May 7. Ambassadoor Technologies placed first in the Software and Services…