Business School Faculty in the News - March 2006

Below are selected citations of news stories organized by academic department or area, compiled by the Office of Communications. Please submit additional articles or comments to OfficeofCommunications@bus.umich.edu.

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Joel Slemrod, “Who Needs the Mortgage-Interest Deduction?” New York Times, March 5, 2006
Joel Slemrod, “Experts: Spread taxes to aid state: Investments may help economy, panel says,” Ann Arbor News, March 15, 2006
Joel Slemrod, “Tax scam,” Lansing State Journal, March 19, 2006
Joel Slemrod, George Fulton, Donald Grimes, “ Michigan devalues education,” Detroit Free Press, March 9, 2006
Jan Svejnar, “Czech Rep Must Get Ready for Investor Outlow—Svejnar in Press,” Czech News Agency, March 10, 2006


Wayne Brockbank, “Taking the next strategic step,” Human Resources Magazine, March 21, 2006
Theresa Welbourne, “Gender stereotypes hold back investors,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 21, 2006
Theresa Welbourne, “Briefing: U-M study suggests CEOs stay out of rut,” Ann Arbor News, March 28, 2006
Theresa Welbourne, “Media Broadcast Hit/WWJ Newswatch,” WWJ-AM 950 (CBS) Detroit, March 28, 2006


David Brophy, “Better Late Than Never: VCs increasingly target evolutionary, not revolutionary, developments in technology,” InformationWeek, March 20, 2006
M. P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “The Perfect Payday: Some CEOs reap millions by landing stock options . . .” Wall Street Journal, March 18, 2006
M. P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “Backdated stock options under investigation in US,” The Times of London, March 20, 2006
Clemens Sialm, Lu Zheng, “Is Your Manager Earning His Keep? One way to tell is to use the fund’s old portfolio as a benchmark,” BusinessWeek, March 20, 2006


George Fulton, “Think tax, wage cuts can fix state woes? Think again,” Detroit Free Press, March 15, 2006
George Fulton, “Editorial: Forum was just a start in fixing state economy: Next step: finding, achieving solutions,” Ann Arbor News, March 17, 2006
George Fulton, “Can ‘a bunch of raging moderates’ save Michigan?” Toledo Blade, March 24, 2006
George Fulton, “Editorial: Michigan’s journey begins: Economic conference plots a path, but state must keep moving,” Ann Arbor News, March 26, 2006
George Fulton, Donald Grimes, Joel Slemrod, “ Michigan devalues education,” Detroit Free Press, March 9, 2006
Donald Grimes, “Minimum wage hike has high, low points: Thousands of area workers likely hail any increase, small businesses may not,” Lansing State Journal, March 11, 2006
Donald Grimes, “Job promises, reality clash: Big projects divert area officials’ attention,” Toledo Blade, March 12, 2006
Donald Grimes, “Unions Try to Get a Grip in New Economy,” Newhouse News Service, March 24, 2006
Lawrence Root, “Concessions spark UAW bickering: Rouge worker taps into growing discontent with effort to reverse health care givebacks,” Detroit News, March 9, 2006


Gerald Davis, “Leaders of the future: If we want a knowledge-based economy, those leaders need a seat at the table, some say,” Crain’s Detroit Business, March 20, 2006
Shirli Kopelman, “Leave your anger at home,” Haaretz, March 5, 2006 [Translation in English unavailable at this time.]
Gerald Meyers, “ Delphi Put Dominoes in Motion,” New York Times, March 21, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Buyout a mixed deal for UAW: Latest payouts underscore tough bargaining climate,” Detroit News, March 23, 2006
Noel Tichy, “Winning at Work,” Leadership Excellence,” March 2006
Noel Tichy, “The GE Mystique: General Electric matters—but don’t just take Fortune’s word for it,” Fortune, March 6, 2006
Noel Tichy, “Corporations see benefits in long-term charity efforts,” Associated Press, March 28, 2006; story also appeared under the title “P&G builds goodwill abroad: Foreign aid seen as profit enhancer,” Associated Press, March 31, 2006


Andrew Gershoff, “Local home repair franchiser has stars in its eyes on Oscar night . . .” Ann Arbor News, March 1, 2006
Tom Kinnear, “What’s in a name? Lincoln hopes its new nomenclature catches on with consumers,” Advertising Age, February 27, 2006
Christie Nordhielm, “Is Sears trading faces? Retailer adds contemporary twist . . .” Chicago Tribune , March 2, 2006
Christie Nordhielm, “Lawsuit against Niketown expands: Chicago employees allege discrimination,” Chicago Tribune, March 24, 2006
Carolyn Yoon, “Really no such thing as a ‘trustworthy’ product: study,” DiscoveryChannel.ca, March 20, 2006
Carolyn Yoon, “Brain Scanning Technology Reveals How We Process Brands And Products,” Medical News Today, March 21, 2006
Carolyn Yoon, “The Ad-Busting Brain,” seedmagazine.com, March 22, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Publix tops shopper survey, again,” Florida Times-Union, February 21, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Pru, MetLife see service declines, index finds,” Investment News, February 27, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Satisfaction—for What It’s Worth,” American Banker, February 27, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Winn-Dixie to close more stores,” St. Petersburg Times, March 1, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Publix at the front of the line,” Florida Today, March 3, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli discusses company’s performance . . .” CNBC News, March 5, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Trip canceled? Refund might take months,” Times-Picayune, March 5, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Rite Aid gets good marks, but survey ranks competitors higher,” Central Penn Business Journal, March 10, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Business and Financial News,” Sun Herald, March 14, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “FedEx to get Armstrong biz ethics award,” The Memphis Commercial Appeal, March 15, 2006; story also appeared in the Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News, March 15, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Military Resale and Morale, Welfare and Recreation,” Federal Document Clearing House Congressional Testimony, March 15, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “USDA’s Conservation Security Program Ranks High . . .” States News Service, March 15, 2006; story also appeared in US Fed News, March 16, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Loyalty – US Banks: Wachovia rises in customer satisfaction,” Bank Marketing International, March 20, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Satisfaction with government sites declines,” TechNews, March 21, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “IRS Web Site Gets High Marks Just in Time for Tax Season,” Washington Post, March 22, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Tag Lines: Emphasizing Softer Side: Wachovia Corp. marketing campaign,” American Banker, March 24, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Travel Troubleshooter: Refund shouldn’t take six months,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 26, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Who’s Your Home Team?” St. Petersburg Times, March 26, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Fiscal 2007 Appropriations: Agriculture,” Federal Document Clearing House Congressional Testimony, March 29, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Fiscal 2007 Appropriations: VA and Military Construction,” Federal Document Clearing House Congressional Testimony, March 29, 2006


Ken Lieberthal, “US, EU Square Up to China Over Car Parts,” Reuters, March 2, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, “China Pledges More Spending on Rural Areas,” Associated Press, March 5, 2006; story also appeared under the title “ China promises more spending on restive countryside, says economy will slow,” Associated Press, March 6, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, “ US frustration mounts at trade gap, piracy,” South China Morning Post, March 22, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, “Media Broadcast Hit/Lou Dobbs Tonight,” CNN, March 23, 2006
C. K. Prahalad, “The Best in Class: Special Issue: The Best Photos of 2005: Inside Business/Biz Briefs,” Time, December 19, 2005
C. K. Prahalad, “How good business can squelch poverty,” Houston Chronicle, March 5, 2006
C. K. Prahalad, “Building Wealth by the Penny: In Rural India, a Sales Force in Saris Delivers Soap, Social Change,” Washington Post, March 14, 2006
C. K. Prahalad, “Intel Capital Plans to Host Annual CEO Summit in City,” The Economic Times, March 29, 2006
Marina Whitman, “Ways to turn around state economy: Forum brings together hundreds to brainstorm solutions,” Detroit Free Press, March 15, 2006
Arvids Ziedonis, “Debate on Public R&D Threatens Technology Transfer . . .” Ascribe Newswire, March 16, 2006


David Brophy, “Better Late Than Never: VCs increasingly target evolutionary, not revolutionary, developments in technology,” InformationWeek, March 20, 2006
“Briefing: U-M students win grants for dreams,” Ann Arbor News, March 3, 2006
“ Michigan Growth Capital Symposium 2006 to Host ‘Best of the Midwest’ Presenting Emerging Companies, Business Executives, . . .” PR Newswire US, March 20, 2006
“Students battle it out to win a chance to start their own company,” The Idaho Statesman, March 24, 2006


Al Cotrone, “Selling retail: Colleges, chains pitch students on career options,” Lansing State Journal, March 20, 2006
C. K. Prahalad, “The Best in Class: Special Issue: The Best Photos of 2005: Inside Business/Biz Briefs,” Time, December 19, 2005
Corey Seeman, “Autism and the God Connection: Redefining the Autistic Experience Through Extraordinary Accounts of Spiritual Giftedness,” Library Journal Reviews, March 15, 2006
“Business Briefs,” The Union Leader ( Manchester, New Hampshire), March 3, 2006
“Big George’s is latest to add rooftop garden,” Ann Arbor News, March 9, 2006
“iPods now double as study aids: More instructors make lectures, notes available for downloading,” USA Today, March 15, 2006
“Podcast deal for business school: U-M, Apple form partnership on access to seminars, news via iTunes Music Store,” Ann Arbor News, March 16, 2006
“Is the MBA Overrated? Our surprising research suggests that few execs who hit the very top have the degree,” BusinessWeek, March 20, 2006
“ISU Team Earns 3 rd in Business Competition,” The Pantagraph ( Bloomington, IL), March 28, 2006
“Stocks drift despite positive spending data,” Associated Press, March 31, 2006