BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business continues to be recognized by the Princeton Review for its efforts to deliver its signature MBA programs online and in-residence through their latest “best business schools” rankings. For the seventh consecutive year, its Kelley Direct Online MBA Program is ranked No. 1 in the Princeton Review’s… Read more »
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Kelley research proposes an “early warning system” for troubled banks that also averts panic among borrowers and investors
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Mixtures of high interest rates and major losses led to the sudden collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank two years ago, and some experts worry that rising inflation and slow economic growth could be a concern for other banks. While stress tests may assess bank performance under some predicted… Read more »
Assignment of bankruptcy cases isn’t random, enabling some to game the system
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Bankruptcy courts across the United States and abroad claim to assign judges to individual cases randomly to promote fairness in the judicial system, but new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business suggests otherwise. Analyzing U.S. corporate bankruptcy filings between 2010 and 2020, Kristoph Kleiner, associate professor of finance at… Read more »
Decision whether to acquire or partner depends on if firm is tech-oriented or market-driven
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As companies seek to expand, they often look to outside options such as acquisitions or alliances. Whether they choose to “make” or “buy” that growth differs greatly among largely tech-oriented firms and those that are marketing-driven, according to research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. A study of more than… Read more »
Relationship strength influences how people ask for repayment, research finds
Editor’s note: This article was written by Katrina Nickell. INDIANAPOLIS – Asking to be repaid can be an awkward conversation — especially depending on who owes you. New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis reveals that the way people request money back is influenced by the closeness of their relationship… Read more »
Kelley faculty rank among the best in rankings of research in management, marketing and information systems
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and its faculty have again been recognized for its research excellence – in marketing, information systems and management and entrepreneurship – by new, objective measures of research activity. In May, Kelley faculty in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship learned they have maintained their No. 4… Read more »
Indiana University Kelley School of Business: Building tomorrow’s AI innovators
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — AI is everywhere, but most people still struggle to understand how it works or how it adds value. Many AI projects don’t move past the proof-of-concept stage because they lack clear goals, proper integration, or usable data. For example, a retailer might build a customer prediction model, but without the marketing team… Read more »
Kelley professor named co-editor of new journal focused on AI security and privacy
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As artificial intelligence applications continue to evolve and become more integral as a tool for individuals, governments, and businesses to make decisions more quickly and efficiently, the potential for its misuse and the need for its security and privacy also grow. Sagar Samtani, associate professor of information systems and Weimer Faculty Fellow… Read more »
Kelley School Professor Clark Barwick honored by IU President Whitten with the highest university-wide teaching award
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Clark Barwick, teaching professor of communications at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, recently received IU’s highest university-wide teaching award. IU President Pamela Whitten presented Barwick with the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching. He was one of eight IU faculty members from four campuses to be recognized for their teaching and… Read more »
IU Kelley School of Business ranks in the top 10 worldwide in terms of research productivity and impact for third straight year
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For the third straight year, Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is among the top 10 business schools worldwide in terms of productivity and impact, according to the leading measure of published research contributions. The Kelley School was ranked ninth in the University of Texas at Dallas’ rankings of top research schools in… Read more »